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Senior Manager, Sales Engineering - Retail

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Snowflake

7d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need 10+ years in pre-sales, 4+ years in management, expertise in data architecture/cloud tech, modern data tools, and strong presentation skills to connect client needs with solutions.
  • You will lead and build a sales engineering team, collaborate with sales and executives, solve problems, manage candidate sourcing, and deliver presentations to customers and prospects.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of industry experience in a pre-sales capacity with 4+ years of direct line management experience (hiring, training and retaining top talent)
  • Understanding of and experience with data architecture, data analytics and cloud technology
  • Experience working with modern data technology (e.g. dbt, spark, containers, devops tooling, orchestration tools, git, etc.)
  • Experience with SAAS or consumption-based business model preferred
  • Outstanding presenting skills to both technical and executive audiences, whether impromptu on a whiteboard or using presentations and demos.
  • Ability to connect a customer’s specific business problems and Snowflake’s solutions
  • University degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead a team of sales engineers who serve as our core product introduction, evaluation and education experts
  • Partner with sales leadership to achieve regional quota targets, our goals and ensure relationships are built
  • Provide guidance to revenue leaders on sales strategy, product obstacles/gaps and represent the team’s needs to executive staff
  • Interpret complex problems, create simple solutions and collaborate closely with prospects, channel partners and our sales team to deliver winning solutions
  • Collaborate and maintain a close working relationship with product, engineering, sales, marketing and services
  • Play an active role in sourcing and screening potential candidates and managing the interview process
  • Act as a player/coach working with your team on and delivering compelling presentations to customers and prospects

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Senior Manager, Sales Engineering position?

The main focus is to lead a highly skilled team of UK-based Sales Engineers specifically dedicated to the Retail industry, collaborating with the sales team and partners to address customer needs and drive business growth.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates should have 10+ years of industry experience in a pre-sales capacity, with at least 4 years of direct line management experience, as well as a strong understanding of data architecture, analytics, and cloud technology.

Is experience with modern data technology important for this position?

Yes, experience with modern data technologies such as dbt, Spark, containers, DevOps tooling, orchestration tools, and Git is important for this role.

What kind of educational background is preferred for candidates?

A university degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related fields, or equivalent experience is preferred.

What skills are essential for this role?

Essential skills include outstanding presentation abilities for both technical and executive audiences, the capability to connect customer business problems with Snowflake's solutions, and strong leadership and team management abilities.

Will I be involved in the hiring process for the Sales Engineering team?

Yes, you will play an active role in sourcing, screening potential candidates, and managing the interview process as part of your responsibilities.

What is the company culture like at Snowflake?

Snowflake values individuals who challenge ordinary thinking, push the pace of innovation, and are motivated to make a meaningful impact while building the future together.

Does the Senior Manager, Sales Engineering role require hands-on participation?

Yes, the role requires you to be a player/coach, actively working with your team and participating in delivering compelling presentations to customers and prospects.

Snowflake delivers the Data Cloud — mobilize your data with near-unlimited scale and performance.

Technology
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Snowflake delivers the Data Cloud — a global network where thousands of organizations mobilize data with near-unlimited scale, concurrency, and performance. Inside the Data Cloud, organizations unite their siloed data, easily discover and securely share governed data, and execute diverse analytic workloads. Wherever data or users live, Snowflake delivers a single and seamless experience across multiple public clouds. Snowflake’s platform is the engine that powers and provides access to the Data Cloud, creating a solution for data warehousing, data lakes, data engineering, data science, data application development, and data sharing. Join Snowflake customers, partners, and data providers already taking their businesses to new frontiers in the Data Cloud.