Solutions Engineering Manager, S...
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Role Summary
Splunk is seeking a highly motivated, results oriented individual to join our dynamic Pre-Sales team.
This person will have the opportunity to work at a fast-growing company that is changing the way that information is used to support business decisions! This role will manage a team of Solutions Engineers in support of sales to achieve revenue targets and ensure customer success.
Take the lead technical role in the region supporting sales activities, recruiting top talent, and actively engaged with key customers.
Ensure tight alignment between field sales and other organizations within Splunk.
This is a hands-on combo coach/player management role.
What You'll Get To Do
Lead a team of Solutions Engineers helping to ensure sales and customer success
Engage directly with Pre-Sales and Sales Leadership to strategize on their opportunities and engage on pre-sales activities for Splunk’s solutions
Conduct pipeline recruiting efforts to find and hire top field engineering talent within your region.
Mentor/coach new hires during on-boarding and subsequent phases to ensure accurate ramping of skills and capabilities
Ensure that team is enabled to support required Splunk products and solutions along with required sales/soft skills
Work closely with field leadership to jointly develop strategic and technical account plans;
Interact with customers and prospects to understand their business challenges
Develop a close working relationship with Professional Services and Education to ensure alignment between pre and post sales activities
Support Splunk Professional Services by identifying and scoping new opportunities and following major engagements to ensure customer success
Provide Sales Engineers with continual development feedback and co-developing development plans for each individual
Manage performance and key talent closely ensuring that we are taking the necessary actions to retain top talent and manage performance at all levels
Deliver annual performance evaluations using the skill/will methodology along with assisting SE’s with building out and implementing their individual development plans
Conduct regular 1 1’s with team members to provide constructive feedback and skills development;
Work multi-functionally with support, product management, engineering, and other organizations to ensure alignment with the field, provide process and product feedback, and resolve critical customer situations
Deliver presentations and technical briefings to customers on Splunk products and solutions.
Assist and manage with critical Splunk evaluations and POC’s
Splunk is seeking a highly motivated, results oriented individual to join our dynamic Pre-Sales team.
This person will have the opportunity to work at a fast-growing company that is changing the way that information is used to support business decisions! This role will manage a team of Solutions Engineers in support of sales to achieve revenue targets and ensure customer success.
Take the lead technical role in the region supporting sales activities, recruiting top talent, and actively engaged with key customers.
Ensure tight alignment between field sales and other organizations within Splunk.
This is a hands-on combo coach/player management role.
What You'll Get To Do
Lead a team of Solutions Engineers helping to ensure sales and customer success
Engage directly with Pre-Sales and Sales Leadership to strategize on their opportunities and engage on pre-sales activities for Splunk’s solutions
Conduct pipeline recruiting efforts to find and hire top field engineering talent within your region.
Mentor/coach new hires during on-boarding and subsequent phases to ensure accurate ramping of skills and capabilities
Ensure that team is enabled to support required Splunk products and solutions along with required sales/soft skills
Work closely with field leadership to jointly develop strategic and technical account plans;
Interact with customers and prospects to understand their business challenges
Develop a close working relationship with Professional Services and Education to ensure alignment between pre and post sales activities
Support Splunk Professional Services by identifying and scoping new opportunities and following major engagements to ensure customer success
Provide Sales Engineers with continual development feedback and co-developing development plans for each individual
Manage performance and key talent closely ensuring that we are taking the necessary actions to retain top talent and manage performance at all levels
Deliver annual performance evaluations using the skill/will methodology along with assisting SE’s with building out and implementing their individual development plans
Conduct regular 1 1’s with team members to provide constructive feedback and skills development;
Work multi-functionally with support, product management, engineering, and other organizations to ensure alignment with the field, provide process and product feedback, and resolve critical customer situations
Deliver presentations and technical briefings to customers on Splunk products and solutions.
Assist and manage with critical Splunk evaluations and POC’s
Job Requirements
Qualifications
At least 8+ years’ experience in technically selling and supporting software products to IT organizations
At least 2+ years’ related SE/SA Management experience is highly preferred
Excellent communication skills – written and oral.
Ability to communicate complex ideas; Very articulate
Experience and familiarity with the Splunk portfolio is helpful.
Domain expertise with IT Operations, Application Management, and/or Security/Compliance is desirable
Experience with networking, server, application, virtualization, big data, and web technologies.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people; challenge and lead people toward their peak performance
Able to travel up to 50%
BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Management Information Systems
Splunk, a Cisco company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
At least 8+ years’ experience in technically selling and supporting software products to IT organizations
At least 2+ years’ related SE/SA Management experience is highly preferred
Excellent communication skills – written and oral.
Ability to communicate complex ideas; Very articulate
Experience and familiarity with the Splunk portfolio is helpful.
Domain expertise with IT Operations, Application Management, and/or Security/Compliance is desirable
Experience with networking, server, application, virtualization, big data, and web technologies.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people; challenge and lead people toward their peak performance
Able to travel up to 50%
BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Management Information Systems
Splunk, a Cisco company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.