Principal Sales Engineer

Pendo is a startup founded in 2013 by former product managers to provide a simple way to understand and drive product success. Their mission is to improve society's experience with software.
$158,000 - $195,000
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
501 - 1,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Principal Sales Engineer

As a Principal Sales Engineer at Pendo, you'll be a technical expert on the EMEA Enterprise sales team, aligning Pendo's solutions to customers' business challenges. You'll work closely with account executives to demonstrate the value of Pendo's platform through customer discovery, navigating technical and business requirements, crafting presentations, and guiding evaluations. The role requires a strong technical and business acumen, with the ability to manage deals involving multiple stakeholders. You'll collaborate with the sales organization to win business and expand Pendo's offerings within the EMEA customer base. Key responsibilities include delivering sales presentations, executing proof of value evaluations, addressing technical questions, and collaborating cross-functionally. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in customer-facing roles, with 5+ years in pre-sales, experience with MEDDICC framework, hands-on web or mobile technology experience, and excellent presentation skills. Pendo offers a dynamic, fun culture in a fast-growing startup environment, backed by top-tier investors. They value diversity and provide equal opportunities to all applicants. The role is based in London with a competitive salary range of £158,000 - £195,000 OTE (70/30 split).

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Responsibilities For Principal Sales Engineer

  • Collaborate with enterprise sales organization
  • Craft and deliver sales presentations and demonstrations
  • Scope and execute proof of value evaluations
  • Address technical questions on technology, installation, security, and data privacy
  • Gather technical requirements and validate technical fit
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and customer success teams
  • Respond to RFI/RFP/Security documentation requests
  • Act as mentor and industry expert

Requirements For Principal Sales Engineer

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  • 8+ years in customer facing role with large enterprises and Fortune 500 Europe accounts
  • 5+ years specific pre-sales experience
  • Experience with MEDDICC framework
  • Hands-on experience with web or mobile technologies
  • Excellent presentation and product demonstration skills
  • Leadership qualities
  • Master of Sales Engineering craft

Benefits For Principal Sales Engineer

  • Competitive salary

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