Presales Platform Consultant

Anaplan Inc. • Minneapolis, MN

45d

About The Position

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market. What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers' success and to our Winning Culture. Our customers rank among the who's who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins - big and small. Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you'll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let's build what's next - together! Do you have strong analytical instincts and a passion for solving business challenges through modeling and technology? Do you enjoy building tools that streamline processes and demonstrate real-world value? Anaplan is looking for a Presales Platform Consultant to join our Presales Platform Services team. This team supports the technical side of the sales process by designing and configuring proof-of-concept environments, demo models, and reusable solutions that showcase Anaplan's capabilities across a range of business domains. As a Presales Platform Consultant, you'll collaborate with Solution Consultants and other presales stakeholders to accelerate deals through hands-on model-building and platform expertise.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a business analyst, financial analyst, supply chain analyst, or similar role.
• Strong modeling skills and comfort working with logic, formulas, and structured data.
• Proficiency with Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, and visualizations.
• Familiarity with forecasting, budgeting, financial close, or other planning processes.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional settings.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, supply chain, business, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to planning tools, SaaS platforms, or enterprise software.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and modeling frameworks.
• Interest in working across multiple business domains and use cases.

Responsibilities

• Build proof-of-concept models and demo assets to support presales opportunities across finance, supply chain, and sales planning.
• Partner with Solution Consultants to translate business needs into tailored Anaplan models for workshops and sales cycles.
• Configure demo environments using real or sample customer data to illustrate Anaplan's value.
• Rapidly prototype models and support interactive sessions with prospective customers.
• Stay current on new Anaplan features and help integrate them into demo use cases and enablement materials.
• Provide feedback to Product and Applications teams based on model-building experience.
• Support data creation and integration needs as part of demo model preparation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees