Skip to main contentA logo with &quat;the muse&quat; in dark blue text.

Principal Solution Engineer

AT Salesforce
Salesforce

Principal Solution Engineer

Gurgaon, India

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category
Sales

Job Details

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.

Want more jobs like this?

Get jobs in Gurgaon, India delivered to your inbox every week.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy.


We have an outstanding opportunity for an expert Solutions Engineer to work in our team in India crafting ground-breaking customer engagement roadmaps, demonstrating the Salesforce applications and platform.

The successful applicant will have an industry knowledge of Technology/ITES vertical to driving business outcomes through technology solutions, with experience in engaging at the C-level with Business and Technology groups.

Specific Responsibilities:
Provide thought leadership in how enterprise companies can drive customer success through digital transformation.
Ability to uncover the challenges and issues a business is facing by running successful and targeted discovery sessions and workshops.
Be an innovator who can build new solutions using out-of-the-box thinking.
Engage with business users to build solution presentations, demonstrations and prototypes.
Build roadmaps that clearly articulate how partners can implement and accept solutions to move from current to future state.
The ability to authoritatively present and articulate the business value to managers and executives of all levels.
Deliver functional and technical responses to RFPs/RFIs.
Work as an excellent teammate by chipping in, learning and sharing new knowledge.
Demonstrate a conceptual knowledge of how to integrate cloud applications to existing business applications and technology.
Lead multiple customer engagements concurrently.
Be self-motivated, flexible, and take initiative.

Required Skills:
Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the core proficiencies or the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
Relevant years of confirmed experience in the Technology/ITES Vertical, either pre-sales or implementation of customer engagement solutions, supporting the sales cycle in selling CRM or high value business solutions.
Strong focus and experience in pre-sales is required.
Experience in demonstrating Customer engagement solutions, understanding and driving use cases, customer journeys, ability to draw 'Day in life of' across different LOBs.
Business Analysis/ Business case/return on investment construction.
A broad understanding of and ability to articulate the benefits of Cloud Computing, SFA, Service & Support, Marketing and Mobile solutions.
Strong verbal and written communications skills with a focus on needs analysis, positioning, business justification, and closing techniques.
* Outstanding presentation and demonstration skills.

Accommodations

If you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.

Posting Statement

At Salesforce we believe that the business of business is to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more. Learn more about Equality at www.equality.com and explore our company benefits at www.salesforcebenefits.com.

Salesforce is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Salesforce does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Salesforce will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Salesforce.

Salesforce welcomes all.

Client-provided location(s): Gurugram, Haryana, India
Job ID: Salesforce-JR270097
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

Company Videos

Hear directly from employees about what it is like to work at Salesforce.