Salesforce

Senior Manager, Solution Engineering – Manufacturing

Salesforce

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Zurich • Switzerland

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Lead and grow a seasoned Solution Engineering team, ensuring continuous hiring, retention and career growth of top talent.
  • Provide exemplary leadership and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Mentor and develop team members to strengthen technical and sales-oriented capabilities.
  • Partner with Sales leadership to support and drive Salesforce’s transformation value proposition into strategic Manufacturing accounts.
  • Prioritize and qualify resource investments to maximize impact across the sales cycle.
  • Work as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, shaping customer digital transformation strategies.
  • Build and nurture C-level relationships to deepen account penetration and strategic impact.
  • Ensure delivery of exceptional customer experiences aligned to business requirements and outcomes.
  • Represent Salesforce in executive roundtables, industry forums, and customer events.
  • Drive innovation in pre-sales approaches, ensuring the team constantly improves how it positions and demonstrates solutions.
  • Develop ecosystem partnerships to co-deliver along the sales cycle.

Requirements

  • Prior experience as a Solution Engineering Manager (or equivalent leadership experience) or Team Lead is preferred.
  • Proven experience partnering with Sales teams to deliver value and drive growth.
  • Demonstrated success in mentoring and inspiring teams to deliver with passion and innovation.
  • Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
  • Strong ability to grasp and clearly explain both business and technology concepts.
  • Deep understanding of business processes and enterprise applications.
  • Passion for technology, cloud computing, and driving digital transformation.
  • Fluency in English
  • Fluent German or French
  • Salesforce certification is a plus
Benefits
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Balance and well-being resources
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Solution EngineeringSalesforcedigital transformationbusiness processesenterprise applicationscloud computing
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationpresentationnegotiationcollaborationinnovationteam development
Certifications
Salesforce certification