Senior Manager, Solution Engineering

The mission of our Solution Engineering team at Gong is to serve as trusted partners, advising on complex workflows and guiding customers toward an AI-first approach to their go-to-market strategy, ultimately helping them achieve their desired business outcomes. 

As a senior manager on our Solution Engineering team, you will be instrumental in building and leading a team of Solution Engineers dedicated to our strategic enterprise business unit. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders and guide the team in solution-based selling of our industry-leading Revenue AI platform.

Location: This position is a hybrid-based role (office and remote).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build & lead a customer-focused, high-performing team that effectively communicates the business outcomes and value customers can achieve using our Gong platform.
• Recruit, mentor, and empower Sales Engineers to maximize their potential and contribute effectively to team and company goals.
• Play an active role in training team members on new features, processes, and collateral, fostering continuous learning and development.
• Foster a culture of collaboration within the Sales Engineering team and establish strong partnerships with Sales counterparts to drive revenue growth.
• Develop and implement streamlined processes and create impactful collateral to support the team and enhance stakeholder engagement.
• Optimize existing workflows and eliminate bottlenecks by collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, Support, and Product teams, ensuring smooth deal execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Product Marketing, Sales Enablement, Sales Operations, and Product/Engineering teams, leveraging sound judgment to meet and exceed business objectives.
• Be a steward of our company culture and actively enforce our Operating Principles by embodying them in daily practices and team interactions.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• A proven track record of building and managing high-performing sales engineering teams for 3+ years.
• 10+ years of relevant sales engineering experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a customer-facing team; including strong people management skills, and a commitment to mentoring, coaching, and employee development.
• Proven experience in building a successful team from the ground up, with a readiness to roll up your sleeves and engage directly on deals, embodying our #no-royalty leadership principle.
• Ability to foster trust and collaboration among team members and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of key personas and workflows within a GTM organization.
• Experience with sales technology: CRMs, cloud architecture, or telephony / web conference systems.
• Familiarity with data flows, AI and machine learning concepts, analytics, APIs/webhooks, and JSON.
• Understanding of security and privacy considerations related to SaaS systems.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

PERKS & BENEFITS 

• We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs.
• Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
• Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
• 401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
• Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
• Flexible