Sr. Sales Engineer

Automation Anywhere, Inc.

Springfield (IL)

Remote

USD 190,000 - 200,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Unlimited Personal Time Off

12 holidays off per year

4 days volunteer time off per year

Health care and well-being benefits

Job summary

Automation Anywhere, Inc. is seeking a Sales Engineer to advocate for Agentic Process Automation, driving adoption across enterprise clients.

You will demonstrate how AI-driven solutions unlock productivity and align technical capabilities with customer needs, becoming a trusted advisor in complex deployments. You will lead value-based engagements with business and technical stakeholders, showcase integrations, and guide workshops.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field required
4+ years in sales/pre-sales, intelligent automation
Experience selling across industries/business units
Hands-on automation platform development and deployment preferred

Responsibilities

Driving Value-Based Selling: lead tech eval stage and align solutions to outcomes
Engage C-Suite and technical stakeholders to align goals
Showcase tailored integrations addressing client challenges
Lead strategic evangelization through workshops and events
Design and implement growth infrastructure to expand markets
Build strategic relationships across the sales cycle
Share insights on Agentic Automation, LLMs, RAGs, OCR, RPA, API integrations
Position solutions against competition with clear business value

Skills

Value-based selling

Executive stakeholder engagement

Technical advocacy

Solution integrations

Java/JavaScript/Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Automation Anywhere

UiPath

Salesforce

SAP

Oracle

Job description

About Us: Automation Anywhere is the leader in Agentic Process Automation (APA), transforming how work gets done with AI-powered automation. Its APA system, built on the industry’s first Process Reasoning Engine (PRE) and specialized AI agents, combines process discovery, RPA, end-to-end orchestration, document processing, and analytics—all delivered with enterprise-grade security and governance. Guided by its vision to fuel the future of work, Automation Anywhere helps organizations worldwide boost productivity, accelerate growth, and unleash human potential.

As a Sales Engineer at Automation Anywhere, you will be the key advocate for Agentic Process Automation, driving adoption across leading enterprises. You will demonstrate the transformative potential of AI-driven solutions to enhance productivity and streamline collaboration. With a strong passion for automation and advanced technologies, you will position yourself as a trusted advisor, showcasing how a platform like Automation Anywhere empowers organizations to automate and integrate complex business processes. By aligning technical capabilities with customer needs, you will enable businesses to realize the value of a modern digital workforce. You will articulate technology, value, and service offerings to both business and technical users and identify all technical solutions that can be offered to assigned accounts to ensure complete customer satisfaction through all stages of the sales process.

Location: Remote, Central Time and Eastern Time Zones

Ready to Revolutionize Work? Join Us. This is an opportunity to work with a global, passionate team pioneering technology that’s redefining the way people work, everywhere. Join us and discover the many ways that you can have an impact, achieve your potential, and go be great.

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Responsibilities

Driving Value-Based Selling : Actively leading and managing the technology evaluation stage of the sales process, working closely with the sales team to position solutions based on business outcomes rather than feature functionality, focusing on maximizing deal size and customer impact
Engaging C-Suite and Technical Stakeholders : Implementing value-selling best practices to effectively communicate and influence both executive-level and deeply technical stakeholders, aligning their strategic goals with proposed solutions
Showcasing Tailored Solutions : Demonstrating and co-developing tailored integrations that address clients' unique challenges, highlighting the potential ROI and strategic benefits
Leading Strategic Evangelization : Spearheading client workshops, promoting best practices, and establishing thought leadership through participation in marketing and industry events, reinforcing the company's market position
Architecting Growth Infrastructure : Designing and implementing robust internal and external frameworks that enable the sales organization, clients, and partners to expand into new markets and segments, driving growth and scalability
Building Strategic Relationships : Establishing and nurturing long-term, high-value customer relationships across the sales cycle, acting as a trusted advisor to drive mutual success
Enhancing Team Expertise : Acting as a subject matter expert, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and innovation by sharing insights and best practices on emerging technologies such as Agentic Automation, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAGs), Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and API integrations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic conversations and deliver cutting-edge solutions to clients, ensuring the broader team stays aligned with industry trends and technological advancements
Positioning for Competitive Advantage : Providing strategic technical advocacy to ensure solutions are optimally positioned against competition, focusing on delivering clear, differentiated business value

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering, or a related field (required); advanced degrees are a plus
4 years of overall professional experience, with 2+ years of relevant experience in sales/pre-sales roles within Intelligent Automation, Cloud, Generative AI, and/or related fields
Experience selling into specific industries and Business Departments (e.g., Supply Chain/Manufacturing, Finance & Accounting, Procurement, HR, Retail, Life Sciences) with deep knowledge to tailor solutions
Hands-on expertise in Business Process Automation platforms (e.g., Automation Anywhere, UiPath, Blue Prisma, Microsoft, Pegasystems), including developing and deploying production automations, is highly preferred
Proficiency in enterprise-grade application ecosystems (e.g., SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, ServiceNow, Workday, Snowflake, etc.) and their integration within automation strategies
Familiarity with Hyperscalers, AI Tools, and Foundation Models (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Nvidia, Oracle, Anthropic) and their advanced solution offerings, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Large Language Models (LLMs), and GPT-based technologies
Certifications in leading automation platforms (e.g., Automation Anywhere, UiPath) and cloud technologies are a plus
Deep understanding of technology trends , emerging standards, and enterprise IT infrastructures
Ability to travel up to 50% on short notice to meet client and business needs
Hands-on experience with Java, JavaScript, Python, or another scripting or programming language
Familiarity with AI/ML, LLMs, and generative AI , including RAG and GPT-based technologies
Working knowledge of enterprise application ecosystems such as ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, Workday, Oracle, and Snowflake, and how they integrate into automation strategies
Experience with IT, IT automation, and technical support systems is a strong plus

Key Competencies

Equally at ease preaching to a room full of C-level stakeholders and building product integrations across technologies
Comfortable in the dynamic atmosphere of a technical organization with a rapidly expanding customer base
Experience across various virtualization options, cloud providers, orchestration standards, cognitive standards, etc.
Ability to work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to build strong and lasting relations
Strong verbal, written communication, and presentation skills. Eminence experience desired.
Strong influencing skills are a must
Organized and analytical with the ability to eliminate sales obstacles through creative and adaptive solutions

The on-target earnings (base salary + on-target incentives) for this position are $190,000 - $200,000 a year. The salary ultimately offered is determined through a review of education, industry experience, training, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant in alignment with market data and other factors. This position is also eligible for equity and a full range of medical and other benefits.

Benefits and perks you’ll appreciate

Flexible work schedule / remote roles
Unlimited Personal Time Off
12 holidays off per year
4 days volunteer time off per year
Variety of health care and well-being benefits
Paid family/parental leave
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Automation Anywhere is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email . At this time, we typically do not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates should generally be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. All unsolicited resumes submitted to any @automationanywhere.com email address, whether submitted by an individual or by an agency, will not be eligible for an agency fee.

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