Presales and Portfolio Director - Networks and Secure NetworksEmployment Type:

PermanentLocation:

Remote, UKThe Presales and Portfolio Director is a strategic leadership role accountable for shaping and delivering the technical and commercial success of Nasstar''s Networks and Secure Networks business. You will lead two interdependent functions: a presales team that drives technical win strategy alongside sales, and a portfolio function responsible for the lifecycle of Nasstar''s productised offerings, including SASE, SD-WAN, Internet, LAN, Network Access, Voice, and Cloud.You will create a high-performance culture that combines solution innovation with commercial rigour. This includes embedding AI and automation into the bid process, partnering cross-functionally with Marketing and SDR teams, and building structured development pathways for technical talent.Secure Networking

(SASE, SD-WAN, ZTNA, Firewalls, NDR)Voice and Cloud

(Hosted Voice, SIP, Collaboration, Private/Public Cloud Access)Build a

culture of continuous improvement

through coaching, mentoring, and structured technical development plans for presales talent.Improve the quality, consistency, and margin control of presales solution design and commercial proposals.Strategic and Commercial IntegrationDrive alignment with Finance, Sales, Delivery, Engineering, and Managed Services to ensure offerings are deliverable, profitable, and scalable.Maintain close oversight of

portfolio profitability

, utilisation, and performance metrics.Provide commercial governance on bid submissions and solution proposals, supporting PandL outcomes.Contribute to annual strategic planning and roadmap development at BU leadership level.Deep understanding of managed services and solutions across secure networking, connectivity, voice, and cloud.Demonstrated ability to build and manage productised service offerings with commercial ownership (PandL).Fortinet NSE, Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Azure/AWS certifications, TOGAF)Financial and commercial acumen, including experience with service cost modelling and pricingDegree in Business, Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent experience)#