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Lead - Principal Account Solution Engineer

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Lead - Principal Account Solution Engineer

Paris, France

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Job Category
Sales

Job Details

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As an Account Solution Engineer, also known as a "Presales Consultant," "Sales Consultant", "Pre -Sales Engineer" , "Sales Engineer" or "SE", you'll be a key player in the sales cycle, delivering thought leadership and owning solutions to enhance our customers' experience. You'll collaborate with colleagues, support our sales team, and translate business objectives into compelling recommendations. With your technical and sales skills, you'll present our product offerings, address objections, and inspire confidence in our technology infrastructure.

The Account Solution Engineer will act as a trusted advisor to our customers while aiding the customer's transformational journey.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and lead the entire solution cycle through close collaboration with other teams.
  • Understand the customer's needs, and establish Salesforce's product as the best solution that solves unique challenges
  • Convey a deep understanding of the client's industry and technology as it pertains to Salesforce's solutions
  • Develop 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 value.
  • Participate in all appropriate product, sales, and procedural training and certifications to acquire and maintain the knowledge vital to be effective in the position
  • Attain quarterly and annual objectives assigned by management
  • Respond efficiently to RFPs
  • Lead the technical side of the sales cycle
  • Have a strong curiosity about growing your career and participating in our internal training programs and mentorship initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience implementing Digital Transformation strategies and delivering increased success to their customers.
  • Track record of solution engineering, consultancy, delivery, or training success for an enterprise software solution organization. We are open to a variety of backgrounds for the role.
  • Proven oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication and relationship skills.
  • Proven time management skills in a dynamic team environment.
  • Ability to work as part of a team to tackle problems in dynamic, energising environments.
  • Inquisitive, practical, and passionate about technology and sharing knowledge.
  • Loves to be the first to know something and to understand why and how things happen.
  • Good at searching out information and experimenting, love to concentrate on a particular topic, and tackle puzzles.
  • Good at explaining ideas and finding ways to keep people's attention.
  • Willing and able to travel occasionally
  • Experience will be evaluated based on alignment to the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer work, etc.).
  • Fluency in English and French

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Understanding the business requirements of customers within multiple industries and being knowledgeable on industry-specific solutions
  • Salesforce Product knowledge and certifications

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Client-provided location(s): Paris, France
Job ID: Salesforce-JR288361
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Return-to-Work Program
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Professional Coaching
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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