Advisory Solutions Consultant

SailPoint; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 118,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Advisory Solutions Consultant to support the US Northeast sales regions. The role involves collaborating with sales teams, understanding customer needs, and presenting SailPoint's identity security solutions. Ideal candidates will have extensive pre-sales experience and strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for growth and requires travel within the Northeast US.

Benefits

Health and wellness coverage

Disability coverage

Life insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Flexible vacation policy

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a pre-sales technical resource.
• 3+ years managing identity & access software.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the sales process with direct and channel sales teams.
• Provide product demonstrations to prospective customers.
• Align solutions to customer requirements.

Skills

Communication

Technical Infrastructure Knowledge

Customer Requirements Discovery

Education

BA/BS or global equivalent

Tools

JSON APIs

Postman

XML

LDAP

Active Directory

SQL

AWS

Azure

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SailPoint is the leading Identity Security product and the only multi-tenant SaaS solution on the market. By harnessing the power of AI and machine learning, SailPoint automates and streamlines the complexity of delivering the right access to the right identities and technology resources at the right time. Delivered at the scale our enterprise customers demand.

SailPoint is seeking an Advisory Solution Consultant (pre-sales Solution Engineer) to support the US Northeast sales regions for Strategic accounts. You will partner with our sales teams by applying your technical abilities and business acumen in support of SailPoint’s growth objectives.

What you’ll do to be successful as a Solution Engineer

Within the first 4 months you will:

Learn the Identity Security and Identity Management space

Handle initial demos and discussions in IGA

Attend Revenue Onboarding for a deep dive into Challenger Sales training

Hone technical discovery skills through SE Scrum groups

Pitch to Account Executives (AEs) to master messaging and build relationships

Navigate internal relationships with Customer Success Managers, Product Management, Professional Services, and Partners

Coordinate with AEs before and after client calls, tying what is presented back to business value

Within 6 months to 1 year, you will:

Contribute to building new technical collateral for organization-wide use

Grow familiarity with IT audit functions, regulatory frameworks, SOX, HIPAA, NERC-CIP, GDPR, and CCPA

Speak at national or regional conferences and meet ups

Proactively network and build your own personal brand

Articulate the business value of SailPoint as a strategic sale

Communicate at the business level with clients outside of IT, such as HR, Finance, risk management, counsel, lines of business

Be fluent in the language of Identity Security

Responsibilities:

Actively participate in the sales process and work closely with the direct and channel sales teams

Discover and understand customer requirements and align our solutions to those requirements

Present SailPoint business functions, value, and competitive differences

Provide product demonstrations to prospective customers

Assist in developing RFP responses in coordination with our RFP response team

Participate in onsite and remote Proof of Value (POV) evaluations

Provide feedback to Product Management on product enhancements

Requirements:

8+ years of professional experience as a pre-sales technical resource in an enterprise software company

3+ years configuring, implementing, or managing software, preferably identity & access related

Experience running an IGA program is desirable

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A working knowledge of technical infrastructure, such as application servers, databases, virtualization, and web services

Hands-on experience with JSON APIs and API tools such as Postman

Hands-on experience working with XML, LDAP or Active Directory and/or EntraID, ERP platforms/software, IaaS providers such as AWS and Azure, and SQL is desirable

Must-have attributes include exceptional communication skills, high EQ, expertise in discovering customer requirements, and the ability to articulate and demonstrate enterprise solutions aligned to business outcomes.

Location:

Residence in the Northeast states is preferred.

We anticipate 25% travel and flexibility to travel within the US (primarily in the Northeast US) will be necessary.

Education:

BA/BS or global equivalent; 8 years of related experience

Benefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-mid-max, USD):

$118,020 - $168,560 - $219,100

SailPoint is the leading Identity Security product and the only multi-tenant SaaS solution on the market. By harnessing the power of AI and machine learning, SailPoint automates and streamlines the complexity of delivering the right access to the right identities and technology resources at the right time. Delivered at the scale our enterprise customers demand.

SailPoint is seeking an Advisory Solution Consultant (pre-sales Solution Engineer) to support the US Northeast sales regions for Strategic accounts. You will partner with our sales teams by applying your technical abilities and business acumen in support of SailPoint’s growth objectives.

What you’ll do to be successful as a Solution Engineer

Within the first 4 months you will:

• Learn the Identity Security and Identity Management space

• Participate in demos best practices training, presentation skills training, negotiation,

• Handle initial demos and discussions in IGA

• Attend Revenue Onboarding for a deep dive into Challenger Sales training

• Hone technical discovery skills through SE Scrum groups

• Pitch to Account Executives (AEs) to master messaging and build relationships

• Navigate internal relationships with Customer Success Managers, Product Management, Professional Services, and Partners

• Coordinate with AEs before and after client calls, tying what is presented back to business value
  
  

Within 6 months to 1 year, you will:

• Contribute to building new technical collateral for organization-wide use

• Grow familiarity with IT audit functions, regulatory frameworks, SOX, HIPAA, NERC-CIP, GDPR, and CCPA

• Speak at national or regional conferences and meet ups

• Proactively network and build your own personal brand

• Articulate the business value of SailPoint as a strategic sale

• Communicate at the business level with clients outside of IT, such as HR, Finance, risk management, counsel, lines of business

• Be fluent in the language of Identity Security
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in the sales process and work closely with the direct and channel sales teams

• Discover and understand customer requirements and align our solutions to those requirements

• Present SailPoint business functions, value, and competitive differences

• Provide product demonstrations to prospective customers

• Assist in developing RFP responses in coordination with our RFP response team

• Participate in onsite and remote Proof of Value (POV) evaluations

• Provide feedback to Product Management on product enhancements
  
  

Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional experience as a pre-sales technical resource in an enterprise software company

• 3+ years configuring, implementing, or managing software, preferably identity & access related

• Experience running an IGA program is desirable

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A working knowledge of technical infrastructure, such as application servers, databases, virtualization, and web services

• Proficiency with implementing business logic/workflow in a programmable language such as Java, JavaScript, PowerShell, etc.

• Hands-on experience with JSON APIs and API tools such as Postman

• Hands-on experience working with XML, LDAP or Active Directory and/or EntraID, ERP platforms/software, IaaS providers such as AWS and Azure, and SQL is desirable
  
  

Must-have attributes include exceptional communication skills, high EQ, expertise in discovering customer requirements, and the ability to articulate and demonstrate enterprise solutions aligned to business outcomes.

Location:

• Residence in the Northeast states is preferred.

• We anticipate 25% travel and flexibility to travel within the US (primarily in the Northeast US) will be necessary.
  
  

Education:

• BA/BS or global equivalent; 8 years of related experience
  
  

Benefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-mid-max, USD):

$118,020 - $168,560 - $219,100

Base salaries for employees based in other locations are competitive for the employee’s home location.

Benefits Overview

1. Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

2. Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term disability

3. Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

4. Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children

5. Flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account

6. Financial security: 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching

7. Time off benefits: Flexible vacation policy

8. Holidays: 8 paid holidays annually

9. Sick leave

10. Parental support: Paid parental leave

11. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors

12. Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options

13. Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution

SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact [e-mail] or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

• Industries

  Software Development

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