Sales Engineer

Seismic; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,400 - 121,400; Full time

Job summary

A leading sales enablement firm headquartered in San Diego is seeking a candidate for a role focused on tech-driven sales strategies and customer engagement. Ideal candidates have 2-5 years of experience in SaaS, possess strong communication skills, and are passionate about technology. Responsibilities include collaborating with account executives, creating tailored product demos, and articulating value propositions to executives. Salary range is $70,400 to $121,400 with participation in incentive plans.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of customer-facing experience within a SaaS environment.
• Previous pre-sale experience is a plus.
• Coachable, driven, with a growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to understand business and technical requirements.
• Create product demonstrations and build proof-of-concepts.
• Articulate our value proposition to senior executives.

Skills

Customer-facing experience in SaaS

Excellent communication skills

Storytelling ability

Execution-oriented mindset

Industry knowledge of key markets

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Please be aware we have noticed an increase in hiring scams potentially targeting Seismic candidates. Read our full statement on ourCareers page (Opens in a new tab). Seismic is the global leader in AI-powered enablement, empowering go-to-market leaders to drive strategic growth and deliver exceptional customer experiences at scale. The Seismic Enablement Cloud™ is the only unified AI-powered platform that prepares customer-facing teams with the skills, content, tools, and insights needed to maximize every buyer interaction and strengthen client relationships. Trusted by more than 2,000 organizations worldwide, Seismic helps businesses achieve measurable outcomes and accelerate revenue growth. Seismic is headquartered in San Diego with offices across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at https://www.seismic.com. Seismic is committed to building an inclusive workplace that ignites growth for our employees and creates a culture of belonging that allows all employees to be seen and valued for who they are. Learn more about DEI at Seismic here (Opens in a new tab).

Overview

Seismic is transforming the way sales and marketing teams work together. Our entire sales team is passionate about our product and takes a consultative approach to selling our solution across several verticals, including Financial Services, Manufacturing, High Tech, and more.

Who you are

• 2-5 years of customer-facing experience within a SaaS environment. Previous pre‑sale experience is a plus
• Specific experience with selling sales or marketing technology is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and strong presentation skills
• Great storytelling with a knack of being able to explain complex concepts in a simple, digestible way
• Coachable, driven, with a growth mindset
• Passion for technology and a love for working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment
• Execution‑oriented, initiative and with the ability to drive decisions to customer satisfaction
• Industry knowledge of our key markets (financial services, healthcare, technology, insurance) is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Comfortable with hybrid working, with a willingness to travel when required

What you’ll be doing

• Partner with Account Executives to understand the business and technical requirements of our prospects, to present a compelling solution
• Create product demonstrations, build proof‑of‑concepts, and custom product environments that explain clearly how we solve a prospect’s unique business challenges
• Articulate our value proposition to senior executives in Marketing, Sales, Enablement and IT
• Act as the technical lead for the sales team
• Keep current with technology trends and understand the competitive landscape
• Work closely with Product Management as the “voice of the field”, providing input on new product development

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Headquartered in San Diego and with employees across the globe, Seismic is the global leader in sales enablement, backed by firms such as Permira, Ameriprise Financial, EDBI, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and T. Rowe Price. Seismic also expanded its team and product portfolio with the strategic acquisitions of SAVO, Percolate, Grapevine6, and Lessonly. Our board of directors is composed of several industry luminaries including John Thompson, former Chairman of the Board for Microsoft.

Seismic is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, or any other classification which is protected by applicable law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Seismic’s annual base salary range for this position will vary based on applicant’s location, experience, job level, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment market data.

The range listed below is the minimum to the maximum of our target hiring range.

Seismic’s salary range for this position is: $70,400 USD – $121,400 USD

This position is also eligible to participate in Seismic’s incentive plans in addition to base salary.