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Pre-Sales Consultant
To support our rapidly growing global customer base, BroadForward is looking for a Pre‑Sales Consultant based in the Netherlands. The ideal candidate combines deep technical knowledge of telecom networks with strong relationship management and commercial skills, able to translate complex customer needs into clear solutions and growth opportunities.
Are you excited by cutting‑edge telecom tech and shaping smart customer solutions? BroadForward is looking for a Pre‑Sales Consultant to strengthen our international sales team and support our global partners and operators.
About BroadForward
We're an award-winning, fast-growing company delivering world-class software for mobile networks (2G-5G, IoT, Fixed, Wi-Fi). With over 100 customers worldwide, BroadForward is at the forefront of telecom innovation, powering for instance the world's first live 5G SA roaming connection and the first to enable legacy signaling functions in fully containerized architectures. Our culture is open, flat, and collaborative; we move fast, work smart, and value results over hierarchy. You'll be part of a team that's shaping the future of telecom, without the corporate baggage.
Your role
As a Pre‑Sales Consultant, you play a key role in supporting our global sales and partner ecosystem. You help customers understand the value of our technology and guide them toward the right solution. You will:
• Support global pre‑sales activities for the BroadForward product portfolio
• Deliver technical presentations, workshops and product demonstrations
• Lead technical discussions with customers and partners on use‑case and call‑flow level
• Respond to technical and functional sections of RFIs and RFPs
• Scope the technical solution based on customer requirements
• Work closely with Product Management to translate customer needs into product requirements
• Act as the first technical point of contact for Sales, partners and prospects
• Represent BroadForward at industry events, tradeshows and conferences
Your profile
You are a technology‑driven professional with strong communication skills and a solid background in telecom software. You enjoy working with customers, explaining complex technology and shaping solutions. You bring:
• 5+ years of experience with software solutions in the Telecommunications industry
• 2+ years in a pre‑sales or sales engineering role
• Strong understanding of telecom architectures, components and protocols
• Experience with TCP/IP, Diameter, HTTP, RADIUS, SS7
• Familiarity with 3GPP and IETF standards
• Knowledge of routers, gateways, SNMP, network management, high‑availability and virtualization
• Excellent English communication skills
• Experience working with external customers at both strategic and operational levels
• A proactive, self‑starting mindset
• Willingness to occasional international travel.
• A degree in Telecoms, Computer Science or Engineering is preferred.
• NOTE: This role is located in the Netherlands. Applicants must be eligible to work in the Netherlands.
Benefits
BroadForward offers the opportunity to engage with leading telecom operators worldwide, helping them maximize the value of our innovative 4G and 5G solutions. As a Pre-sales consultant, you will enjoy:
• Sales commission scheme
• Attractive employment conditions including pension
• Yearly budget for personal development
• 27 holidays & flexible work hours
• Hybrid working & office with free parking
• Work with leading mobile operators on cutting-edge solutions
• Fun, supportive, and international team culture with regular social events
Information for recruiters
If you are a recruiter and want to submit candidate information, please use your designated application link. Please contact BroadForward in case of any questions.