Principal Sales Engineer

Cohesity; Italia; Remote; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data security firm in Italy is seeking a Principal Sales Engineer to drive new customer opportunities and integrate products into various environments. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in a customer-facing pre-sales role and possesses strong communication and project management skills. This full-time position offers the chance to work remotely and requires travel as needed to meet clients' expectations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of demonstrable success in a customer-facing pre-sales role.
• Experience with clients and technology partners.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity.
• Experience in selling and implementing Enterprise Hardware or Software, Cloud Platforms.

Responsibilities

• Drive new customer opportunities by providing sales and technical assistance.
• Integrate Cohesity products into customer environments.
• Manage secondary storage technology strategy for major customers.
• Deliver product demonstrations, workshops, and proposals.

Skills

Customer-facing pre-sales

Enterprise solutions

AI tools utilization

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics

Job description

Principal Sales Engineer

Cohesity is the leader in AI‑powered data security, serving more than 13,600 customers, including over 85 Fortune 100 companies. The company secures and protects data on‑premises, in the cloud, and at the edge, backed by partners such as NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, and Google Cloud.

We are seeking a passionate and driven Principal Sales Engineer to join our exceptional team. In this role you will drive new customer opportunities, integrate Cohesity products into customer environments, and act as a field representative for product development.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE

• Uncover and drive new customer opportunities by providing sales and technical assistance, effectively articulating Cohesity technology to both business and technical users.
• Enable customers to seamlessly integrate Cohesity products into their production environments, ensuring flawless operation and meeting their specific needs.
• Assist in responding to customer and partner requests for information and proposals.
• Manage the secondary storage technology strategy for our largest customers and partners, establishing Cohesity as the primary solution provider in the market.
• Communicate Cohesity's vision by delivering engaging product demonstrations, workshops, white papers, and proposals.
• Complete proof of concepts to showcase the value and capabilities of Cohesity technology.
• Identify technical issues and drive to closure to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate closely with product management as a field representative, providing valuable insights and conveying customer requirements for product development and improvements.
• Provide project management and post‑sales technical support as required, ensuring customer satisfaction throughout the entire lifecycle.

WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING

• 10+ years of demonstrable success in a customer‑facing pre‑sales role proposing enterprise solutions at all levels of a customer organization.
• Experience working with both clients and technology partners, fostering strong relationships and driving successful outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support decision‑making.
• Demonstrated experience in selling and implementing Enterprise Hardware or Software, Cloud Platforms, IaaS, PaaS, or Virtual Infrastructure software.
• Comfortable engaging with multiple decision‑makers to drive proposals and secure business opportunities.
• Exceptional presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical and business concepts to both small and large groups.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, enabling clear and concise interactions with all parties involved.
• Self‑motivated and a self‑starter, capable of working remotely and autonomously to achieve targets.
• Willingness to travel as required by the role.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Software Development

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