
Senior Sales Engineer
GridUnity
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $155,000 - $185,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Own the Technical Win in Strategic Deals
- Lead all technical aspects of the sales cycle for large, complex enterprise accounts
- Translate customer business problems into clear, credible technical solutions
- Ensure proposed solutions are feasible, defensible, and aligned with customer operational realities
- Serve as the trusted technical voice with engineers, planners, IT professionals, and executive stakeholders
- Deliver Compelling, Outcome-Driven Demos & Workshops
- Design and deliver demos aligned to customer workflows, pain points, and success metrics
- Tailor demonstrations for different personas, including engineering, operations, and leadership
- Run technical deep dives, whiteboarding sessions, and proof-of-concept workshops
- Clearly articulate why the solution works, not just what it does
- Partner Closely with Sales to Shape Strategy
- Collaborate with account executives on discovery, deal strategy, and positioning
- Help qualify opportunities by assessing technical fit, complexity, and risk early
- Influence pricing, packaging, and scope by grounding proposals in technical reality
- Anticipate objections and equip sales partners with credible, technically sound responses
- Bridge Customer Needs Back to Product & Engineering
- Act as a feedback loop between customers and internal product and engineering teams
- Distinguish true product gaps from solvable configuration or process issues
- Advocate for scalable, standards-based solutions over one-off customizations
- Help inform roadmap prioritization based on revenue impact and strategic value
- Establish Credibility, Trust, and Long-Term Value
- Build trust with senior technical stakeholders through honesty, precision, and reliability
- Set clear expectations around capabilities, timelines, and outcomes
- Support smooth handoff to implementation and customer success teams
- Represent GridUnity as a long-term thought partner, not just a product expert
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Consulting, or Technical Pre-Sales
- Proven experience supporting enterprise B2B SaaS sales cycles with large ACV deals
- Deep understanding of data-centric platforms, including systems of record, analytics, integrations, APIs, and AI-enabled capabilities
- Strong domain knowledge of transmission and distribution systems, including planning, grid reliability, regulatory frameworks, and interconnection challenges
- Experience with distribution-level interconnection, DER integration, or hosting-capacity modeling
- Demonstrated success translating customer pain points into solution architectures, not just feature demonstrations
- Proven consulting experience organizing complex projects, analyzing operations, and delivering actionable recommendations
- Excellent technical communication skills, including whiteboarding, executive-level explanations, and deep technical discussions
- Strong systems thinking with the ability to explain how tools, data sources, and stakeholders fit together
- Experience explaining and working with data models, data quality, integrations, ETL flows, analytics, dashboards, or AI-assisted tools
- Track record of setting clear expectations and preventing over-customization to protect platform scalability.
- Prior experience in the utilities or energy sector, including interconnection processes, grid operations, or regulatory environments (preferred)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages that recognize your expertise and contributions
- Remote-first culture that provides flexibility and balance
- Professional development opportunities, including training, mentorship, and career pathing
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
- Short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance at no cost to you
- 401(k) plan with a 4% match to help secure your future
- Flexible PTO and a supportive work culture that values balance
- Mission-driven work with the opportunity to make a significant impact in the energy sector
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Sales EngineeringSolutions ConsultingTechnical Pre-SalesB2B SaaSdata-centric platformsAPIsAI-enabled capabilitiesdata modelsETL flowsanalytics
Soft Skills
technical communicationsystems thinkingcollaborationtrust buildingexpectation settingproblem solvinginfluencingpresentation skillsanalytical skillscustomer advocacy