Lead Solution Engineer

Salesforce; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce in Gurugram is seeking a dynamic Lead Solution Engineer to collaborate with Financial Services clients, shaping innovative customer engagement strategies and translating business needs into Salesforce-based solutions. You will engage with senior stakeholders, present roadmaps, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver compelling demos and ROI analyses that showcase Salesforce’s value.

This role requires 10+ years in IT or consulting, strong communication, and travel for client

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT, consulting, or technology sales/implementation.
• Proven pre-sales or solution delivery experience within Financial Services.
• Strong ability to develop and present customer journey maps, use case demos, and solutions.
• Understanding of financial industry metrics, customer engagement processes, and ROI justification.

Responsibilities

• Solution Discovery & Design: understand client needs and craft Salesforce solutions.
• Customer Engagement: demonstrate Salesforce capabilities via live demos and presentations.
• Strategic Roadmaps: build customer journey strategies and IT roadmaps.
• Business & Technical Consulting: lead cross-functional teams to develop solutions.
• Solution Selling: support sales cycles with RFx responses, ROI analyses, and demos.
• Client Collaboration: partner with Business and IT teams to uncover challenges.
• Thought Leadership: guide enterprises on digital transformation using Salesforce.
• Territorial Engagement: travel for client meetings and workshops.

Skills

Pre-sales

Solution design

Stakeholder management

Cloud CRM

Financial services

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description

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Job Category

Sales

Job Details

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Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Lead Solution Engineer to collaborate with our leading Financial Services clients. This role is pivotal in crafting innovative customer engagement strategies, demonstrating Salesforce’s platform capabilities, and translating complex business needs into impactful solutions. You will engage with senior stakeholders, including C-level executives, to create roadmaps and deliver transformational pitches that showcase Salesforce’s value.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Discovery & Design: Understand client needs through targeted discovery sessions; craft tailored Salesforce solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Customer Engagement: Demonstrate Salesforce capabilities via live demos, prototypes, and presentations to various client personas.
• Strategic Roadmaps: Build and articulate clear customer journey strategies and IT roadmaps, highlighting Salesforce’s value proposition.
• Business & Technical Consulting: Lead cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive solutions and articulate benefits to stakeholders.
• Solution Selling: Support sales cycles with RFx responses, business cases, ROI analyses, and impactful demos.
• Client Collaboration: Partner with Business and IT teams, uncover challenges, and build out-of-the-box innovative solutions.
• Thought Leadership: Guide large enterprises on digital transformation, leveraging Salesforce for customer success.
• Territorial Engagement: Travel as required for client meetings and workshops

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree or equivalent; 10+ years in IT, consulting, or technology sales/implementation.
• Proven experience in pre-sales or solution delivery within Financial Services (Banking, Insurance, Fintechs, NBFCs, Wealth/Asset Management).
• Strong ability to develop and present customer journey maps, use case demos, and solutions aligned with industry needs.
• In-depth understanding of the financial industry's key metrics, customer engagement processes, and ROI justification.
• Expertise in cloud computing, CRM, marketing automation, and related technologies.
• Exceptional verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with large enterprise clients and engaging at the C-level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Salesforce Certifications (e.g., SalesCloud, ServiceCloud, Financial Services Cloud)
• Prior experience as a Salesforce Solution or Sales Engineer in a CRM or similar tech environment.

Unleash Your Potential

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