Principal Solution Engineer

1 Month ago • All levels • Business Development • Manufacturing

Job Summary

Job Description

The Principal Solution Engineer at Salesforce leads solution evaluations throughout the sales cycle, delivering thought leadership to transform customer experiences. Responsibilities include developing innovative demos and proofs of concept, building multi-product solutions, translating business goals into demonstrable visions, presenting solutions to key decision-makers, and collaborating with product teams. This role focuses on the Automotive sector in the UK, requiring expertise in digital transformation strategies for OEMs and retailers. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills, along with a passion for technology and a proactive approach to career growth.
Must have:
  • Lead solution evaluations
  • Develop innovative demos/proofs of concept
  • Build multi-product solutions
  • Present solutions to key decision-makers
  • Collaborate with product teams
  • Automotive industry expertise
  • Strong communication skills

Job Details

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Job Category

Sales

Job Details

About Salesforce

We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you’ve come to the right place.

We're Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with Al+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too - driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good - you've come to the right place.

What is a Solution Consultant at Salesforce?

Also known as a " Presales Consultant," "Sales Consultant," or “Sales Engineer” the Solution Consultant is responsible for leading the solution evaluation throughout the sales cycle and delivering thought leadership to companies to transform their customer’s experience. You will be responsible for developing innovative demonstrations and proof of concepts to prove the value of Salesforce solutions within the context of our customers needs.
You will have a proven track record of building innovative multi-product solutions that co-exist with our customers existing environments.
Being able to translate our customers business goals into a working demonstrable vision will be a key skill.


Your Responsibilities:

  • To develop and present innovative customer solutions to key decision makers to address their business issues and needs whilst showing business value
  • Coordinate and own the entire solution cycle through close collaboration with other Salesforce product teams.
  • Industry experience, incorporating and developing a point of view based on Salesforce’s (or similar) solutions.
  • To fully understand and clearly articulate the benefits of Salesforce to customers at all levels, examples include; Administration/IT Staff, managers and "C" level executives.
  • Develop new go to market propositions that reflect changing market demands. Such as how AI can benefit our industries.
  • Display initiative, and self-motivation while delivering high-quality results along with meeting all expectations for both internal and external customers.
  • Have a strong interest in growing your career and participating in our internal training programs and mentorship initiatives.



Personality Attributes/Experience:

  • Experience will be evaluated based on alignment to the core competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer work, etc.).
  • This role is within our Automotive sector to help to lead UK OEM and Retailer organisations to implement Digital Transformation strategies and deliver more success to their customers. An understanding of these industries is essential.
  • Awareness of industry trends, challenges, and common business solutions in use for both Auto OEMs and retailers.
  • Track record of solution engineering, consultancy, or delivery for an enterprise software solution organisation that works within the Auto industry. We are open to a variety of backgrounds for the role.
  • Solid oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication and relationship skills.
  • Proven time management skills in a dynamic team environment.
  • Ability to work as part of a team to solve problems in multifaceted, energizing environments.
  • Inquisitive, practical and passionate about technology and sharing knowledge.
  • Likes to be the first to know something and to understand why and how things happen.
  • Good at searching out information and experimenting likes to concentrate on a particular topic and solve puzzles.
  • Good at explaining ideas and finding ways to keep people’s attention.
  • Willing and able to travel as needed.

Accommodations

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We are a recognised Disability Confident member under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the interview scheme as part of the application process. If you would like to apply under the scheme, please click the link to the Accommodations Request Form above and scroll to the UK Disability Confident Scheme section within the form.

Posting Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

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