Principal Solution Engineer - Auto Industry

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What is a Solution Consultant at Salesforce?

Also known as a " Presales Consultant," "Sales Consultant," or "Sales Engineer" the Solution Consultant is responsible for leading the solution evaluation throughout the sales cycle and delivering thought leadership to companies to transform their customer's experience. You will be responsible for developing innovative demonstrations and proof of concepts to prove the value of Salesforce solutions within the context of our customers needs.
You will have a proven track record of building innovative multi-product solutions that co-exist with our customers existing environments.
Being able to translate our customers business goals into a working demonstrable vision will be a key skill.

Your Responsibilities:

• To develop and present innovative customer solutions to key decision makers to address their business issues and needs whilst showing business value
• Coordinate and own the entire solution cycle through close collaboration with other Salesforce product teams.
• Industry experience, incorporating and developing a point of view based on Salesforce's (or similar) solutions.
• To fully understand and clearly articulate the benefits of Salesforce to customers at all levels, examples include; Administration/IT Staff, managers and "C" level executives.
• Develop new go to market propositions that reflect changing market demands. Such as how AI can benefit our industries.
• Display initiative, and self-motivation while delivering high-quality results along with meeting all expectations for both internal and external customers.
• Have a strong interest in growing your career and participating in our internal training programs and mentorship initiatives.

Personality Attributes/Experience:

• Experience will be evaluated based on alignment to the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer work, etc.).
• This role is within our Automotive sector to help to lead UK OEM and Retailer organisations to implement Digital Transformation strategies and deliver more success to their customers. An understanding of these industries is essential.
• Awareness of industry trends, challenges, and common business solutions in use for both Auto OEMs and retailers.
• Track record of solution engineering, consultancy, or delivery for an enterprise software solution organisation that works within the Auto industry. We are open to a variety of backgrounds for the role.
• Solid 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 solve problems in multifaceted, energizing environments.
• Inquisitive, practical and passionate about technology and sharing knowledge.
• Likes to be the first to know something and to understand why and how things happen.
• Good at searching out information and experimenting likes to concentrate on a particular topic and solve puzzles.
• Good at explaining ideas and finding ways to keep people's attention.
• Willing and able to travel as needed.

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