Senior Sales Engineer

Job Description

Job DescriptionA Sales Engineer at MicroStrategy plays an integral role in sales of our enterprise class software. Sales Engineers work closely with sales teams to manage existing clients and to cultivate prospective clientsJob Duties (include but not limited to):? Develops and delivers outstanding MicroStrategy presentations and demonstrations that range from standard to custom demonstrations. Effectively communicates with key IT and Business decision makers and influencers whether in a formal presentation or a casual conversation. Confident even in tense or adversarial situations. Well prepared, themed value-based approach to all presentations.? Implements entire suite of MicroStrategy software for custom data engagements (CDEs) and proof-of-concept (POC) scenarios where customers or prospects evaluate in an on-premise or cloud development environment. Supports off-site and/or on-site Proof-of-Concept (POC) projects and/or CDEs utilizing MicroStrategy software to address a customer's business issue(s) of moderate to high scope with customer provided or mocked-up data. Solves unique and complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation or variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.? Constantly learns and develops expertise in MicroStrategy software through product training classes and unsupervised work assignments. Uses this experience and knowledge to develop expertise in MicroStrategy software including new releases.? Responsible for staying abreast on the Micro Strategy product roadmap as well as understanding the scenarios, features, and functions within our product platform and how these are applied to address business and technical problems. Presents and articulates advanced product features and benefits, product future direction and overall MicroStrategy solutions.? Acts as a resource and mentor for less experienced Sales Engineers.? Delivers Introduction to Business Intelligence and Introduction to Mobile courses to prospects and clients on a quarterly basis and actively recruits attendees to these events.? Provides presales technical / functional support to prospective clients and customers while ensuring customer satisfaction with minimal supervision. Maintains regular communication with clients to ensure on-going customer satisfaction and to identify new upsell opportunities.? Arranges and conducts face-to-face client/customer meetings as necessary to to support presales activities (e.g., discovery, requirements analysis, presentation/demonstration)? Generates referrals and leads for MicroStrategy s Professional Services Organization (PSO).? Attends MicroStrategy s annual User Conferences and other marketing events while actively attracting prospects and clients to these events.? Consistently tracks time and activity in MicroStrategy's internal time management systems.? Travels as required by geographic territory, but can be up to 25%. On occasion, proofs-of-concept can be held at customer locations causing volatility in this travel expectation? Uses significant product knowledge and industry experience to take a team lead role on large RFP response projects. As a team lead, determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel for RFP project responses. Supports any required RFP-related customer presentations and demonstrations.? Designs, validates, and presents MicroStrategy software solutions to include advanced product concepts, future direction, and 3rd party complimentary products.? Collaborates with all surrounding MicroStrategy sales support teams to facilitate our selling cycles.? Develops and manages reference sites through high quality technical, professional client relationships.? Focuses on large or complex sales opportunities that need creative and complex solutions.? Regularly provides specialized technical guidance to others in work area. Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise. Communicates with peers persuasively to gain cooperation for projects and initiatives within own function.? Uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Develops new concepts, methods & techniques & makes a sizeable impact on function/business unit.? Develops productivity tools and training for other Sales Engineers.? Advises internal and external clients on overall architect solutions.

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Senior Sales Engineer