Talkdesk

Senior Director, Solutions Engineering - Americas

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20 days ago

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the SVP of Sales for the Americas to develop and execute technical sales strategy supporting net-new logos and ARR expansion.
  • Serve as executive technical sponsor for high-value strategic deals and build relationships with customer C-suite stakeholders.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop Solution Engineering Managers and their frontline teams.
  • Own regional talent strategy, hiring plans, and resource allocation across North America and Latin America.
  • Define and optimize regional pre-sales KPIs, discovery methodologies, and demo standards.
  • Represent field feedback to Product Management and Engineering and influence product roadmap priorities.
  • Collaborate on strategic initiatives to architect enterprise solutions for customer experience automation.
  • Drive market leadership across commercial, enterprise, and strategic customer segments.

Requirements

  • 10–15+ years of experience leading enterprise pre-sales or Solutions Engineering organizations in a high-growth SaaS environment.
  • At least 5+ years of experience managing frontline Solutions Engineering Managers.
  • 10+ years of deep experience in Contact Center as a Service, customer service software, or customer experience.
  • Proven success supporting complex, multi-million-dollar enterprise sales cycles and achieving regional ARR and net-new growth targets.
  • Experience managing or expanding pre-sales operations across North America and Latin America.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to translate technical concepts into business value for C-level executives.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical enterprise technical experience.
  • Knowledge of AI, Workforce Engagement Management, and Business Intelligence is highly preferred.
  • LATAM market knowledge and experience navigating cross-cultural, multi-region operations are strong advantages.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and employee assistance program benefits.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Uncapped paid time off for exempt employees or accrual-based time off for non-exempt employees, subject to manager approval and business needs.
  • 14 paid holidays per year.
  • Exempt employees receive uncapped paid time off; non-exempt employees receive accrual-based sick leave.
  • The role is primarily office-based and requires up to 25%–30% travel across the Americas.
  • Employees may be eligible for equity and short-term bonus or commission incentives, which are separate from base pay.

Categories

Solutions Engineering
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