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About Salesforce
We're Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too - driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good - you've come to the right place.
As a Solution Engineer (SE), also known as a "Presales Consultant," "Sales Consultant", "Pre -Sales Engineer" or "Sales Engineer", you'll be a key player in the sales cycle, delivering thought leadership and owning solutions to enhance our customers' experience. The SE is an experienced person who works alongside their colleagues, participates in building our team culture and supports their aligned sales team to create solutions for prospects and customers. To accomplish this, you should have a strong desire to set the vision translating business objectives into enticing and actionable recommendations. The Solution Consultant will act as a trusted advisor to our customers while aiding the customer's transformational journey.
The Principal/Lead Solution Engineer will act as a trusted advisor to our customers while aiding the customer's transformational journey.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate and lead the entire solution cycle through close collaboration with other teamsLiaise with your sales counterpart "on eye level" to develop new/existing business or account strategyUnderstand the customer's needs, and establish Salesforce's product as the best solution that solves unique challengesConvey a deep understanding of the client's industry and technology as it pertains to Salesforce's solutionsDevelop and deliver innovative custom solutions, build and present customized demos of Salesforce products including solution concepts to key decision-makers to address their business issues and needs showing business valueParticipate in all appropriate product, sales, and procedural training and certifications to acquire and maintain the knowledge vital to be effective in the positionAttain quarterly and annual objectives assigned by managementLead the technical side of the sales cycleRepresent Salesforce during Marketing or Partner Events (e.g. Industry demos, industry specific discussions/use cases)Have a strong curiosity about growing your career and participating in our internal training programs and mentorship initiativesRespond efficiently to RFPs Required Qualifications and Experience::
Understanding the unique business requirements of customers within multiple industries and translating/presenting those needs into a compelling vision and roadmap for our customers.Experience in Digital Transformation strategies and delivering increased success to their customersTrack record of solution engineering, consultancy, delivery, or training success for an enterprise software solution organisation. We are open to a variety of backgrounds for the roleSolid oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication and relationship skillsShown time management skills in a dynamic team environmentAbility to work as part of a team to tackle problems in dynamic, energising environmentsInquisitive, practical, and passionate about technology and sharing knowledgeLoves to be the first to know something and to understand why and how things happenOut of the box thinker mentalityWilling and able to travelRelated Bachelor's degree or relevant work experienceFluency in German and English Preferred Qualifications:
Automotive Industry expertise (OEM and/or Supplier)Experience with Salesforce or other leading business applications is preferredMinimum of 8 years working experience with large-scale, high-volume SaaS, PaaS, or other cloud provider environments Accommodations
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