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We equip retail, fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home and consumer goods brands with pioneering best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products. Our technology powers brands to streamline processes, drive efficiency and operate with confidence in an ever-changing market.\nOur story is one of rapid growth, bold ideas and extraordinary opportunities. We’re here to challenge the status quo-and we’re looking for brilliant people who want to do the same. No matter where you are in the world, this is your chance to be part of something exceptional.\nPresales Consultant\nVertical: Fashion, Apparel, Footwear, Luxury, Outdoor, Specialty Retail, Multi-Category Retail, Consumer Goods\nSolution: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)\nAbout Centric Software\nCentric Software is a leading, high-growth provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions across Fashion, Retail, Consumer Electronics, Food & Beverage, and Health & Beauty. We are expanding rapidly worldwide, helping organizations accelerate product innovation, streamline processes, and drive measurable business value.\nRole Overview\nAs a PLM Pre-Sales Consultant, you will be a key driver in the sales process, responsible for demonstrating and communicating the business value of Centric PLM to prospective customers. You will partner closely with Sales to influence customer decisions, differentiate Centric in competitive situations, and position our solution as the preferred choice.\nThis role extends beyond product demonstrations. You will help retailers, brands, manufacturers, and product-focused organizations envision how PLM can transform their product development, sourcing, merchandising, assortment, quality, and commercialization processes. 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