About the job
The Client Services Partner (CSP) role is an integral position within the IFS Global Services Presales team. The CSP acts as a pivotal liaison between our sales team and our clients, assisting in the packaging, positioning, and integration of our services to meet specific opportunities. Our extensive services portfolio encompasses customer success, implementation, consulting delivery, cloud managed services, and ongoing support & maintenance. While the sales lead maintains the overall customer relationship and commercial accountability, the CSP offers essential presales guidance and strategic advice.
In collaboration with sales and delivery teams, the CSP defines and shapes desired customer outcomes, designing actionable offerings that deliver value throughout the customer lifecycle. This role is crucial in influencing how our service offerings are presented and sold to clients. It demands exceptional communication skills and the ability to effectively influence internal stakeholders. CSPs operate within a regional framework, focusing on a designated geographic area.
The CSP remains actively involved throughout the sales cycle, from initial opportunity shaping to deal closure, consistently partnering with the sales team. Key responsibilities include facilitating customer requirement discovery workshops, aligning service pitches with customer objectives, qualifying deals, and formulating the services sales strategy.
The CSP is responsible for ensuring that IFS proposals adhere to best practices and standards, mitigating risk for both the client and IFS. While collaboration with numerous contributors is vital, the CSP leads the development of service content for bids, including essential documentation, contracts, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
