Lead, coach, and mentor a team of three Solutions Engineers; manage career development paths and align team efforts with company strategy.
Coach SEs on presentation effectiveness, develop messaging frameworks, and ensure team readiness for high-stakes presentations.
Guide the SE team on technical best practices, establish enablement programs, and own the SE strategy to align with sales objectives.
Collaborate with Product and Engineering to provide market feedback and influence the product roadmap.
Act as a subject matter expert on software and hardware solutions for restaurant kitchen automation; stay up to date on industry trends and competitive landscape.
Engage with key accounts, support complex enterprise deals, and join customer meetings as a senior technical leader to build trust with stakeholders.
Drive the entire pre-sales cycle from discovery to proof-of-concept, demonstrating technical and business value to customers.
Identify and implement improvements to the pre-sales process to increase efficiency, scalability, and win rates.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
3+ years of experience in a pre-sales or solutions engineering role, with a proven track record of success.
1+ years of experience in a leadership or management role, leading a team of Solutions Engineers or similar technical roles.
Strong technical understanding of both software and hardware solutions. Experience in the restaurant or food service industry is a plus.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. The ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value is essential.
Proven ability to work collaboratively with sales, marketing, and engineering teams.
A strategic mindset with the ability to think critically and solve complex problems.
Willingness to travel as needed.
Previous experience supporting cloud sales in the hospitality industry (nice to have).
Experience with POS and/or Kitchen Display Systems (nice to have).
Technical skills, including basic programming in web-based technologies (nice to have).
Experience with the Demo 2 Win framework (nice to have).