Since its inception in 2003, driven by visionary college students transforming online rent payment, Entrata has evolved into a global leader serving property owners, managers, and residents. Honored with prestigious awards like the Utah Business Fast 50, Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame - Software Company - 2022, Women Tech Council Shatter List, our comprehensive software suite spans rent payments, insurance, leasing, maintenance, marketing, and communication tools, reshaping property management worldwide.
Our 2200+ global team members embody intelligence and adaptability, engaging actively from top executives to part-time employees. With offices across Utah, Texas, India, and the Netherlands, Entrata blends startup innovation with established stability, evident in our transparent communication values and executive town halls. Our product isn't just desirable; it's industry essential. At Entrata, we passionately refine living experiences, uphold collective excellence, embrace boldness and resilience, and prioritize diverse perspectives, endeavoring to craft a better world to live in.
We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Principal Sales Engineer to lead our technical sales efforts and drive business growth in the Affordable multi-family sector. As a Principal Sales Engineer, you will serve as a subject matter expert, guiding our sales team and clients through complex technical solutions, fostering strategic relationships, and influencing product development. Your profound industry knowledge, leadership skills, and client-centric approach will be pivotal in advancing our market presence and achieving revenue targets.
Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Leverage your extensive expertise in Affordable multi-family to advise and guide sales teams, clients, and internal stakeholders on technical matters, product positioning, and solution architecture.
- Strategic Collaborator: Collaborate closely with the sales leadership team to define and execute sales strategies, ensuring technical alignment and value proposition delivery.
- Client Engagement: Engage with key clients and prospects at the executive level to understand their business needs, offer tailored technical solutions, and establish yourself as a trusted advisor.
- Complex Solutions: Lead the design and presentation of innovative and intricate technical solutions that address clients' unique challenges and contribute to winning proposals.
- Thought Leadership: Drive thought leadership initiatives by participating in industry events, conferences, and seminars, contributing to whitepapers, and establishing yourself as an authority in the field.
- Product Feedback Loop: Act as a conduit between clients and our product management and engineering teams, providing invaluable insights to influence product enhancements and roadmap decisions.
- Sales Support: Deliver compelling product demonstrations, proofs of concept, and technical presentations that resonate with clients, fostering confidence in our solutions.
- Training and Enablement: Develop and deliver training programs for the sales team, empowering them with the technical knowledge needed to effectively communicate our value proposition.
- Performance Tracking: Set performance benchmarks for the sales engineering team, evaluate progress, and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
- Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies, translating insights into actionable strategies.
- Mentorship: Provide mentorship and guidance to junior members of the sales engineering team, fostering their growth and development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, or equivalent experience preferred.
- Vast Industry Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Affordable multi-family, with a demonstrated deep understanding of its technologies, trends, and challenges.
- Proven Sales Engineering Success: 5 years of successful sales engineering experience, including involvement in complex Affordable solution sales and technical leadership.
- Strategic Insight: Ability to align technical expertise with sales strategies, contributing to successful revenue generation and market penetration.
- C-Level Presence: A proven track record of engaging with C-level executives, building strong relationships, and influencing decisions.
- Communication Mastery: Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Innovation Mindset: A natural inclination toward innovation and an ability to envision creative technical solutions to challenging problems.
- Collaborative Leader: A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, fostering teamwork, open communication, and knowledge sharing.
- Travel: Willingness to travel extensively for client engagements and industry events