Lead Sales Engineer - FreeWheel - NYC
ComcastAbout the role
Job Summary
The Lead Sales Engineer serves as a strategic technical advisor and trusted partner to prospective and existing clients, driving the pre‑sales process by translating complex business needs into innovative, scalable solutions. This role leads technical discovery, designs solutions, delivers compelling product demonstrations, and ensures seamless handoffs to delivery teams. Acting as the bridge between Sales, Product, and Services, the Lead Sales Engineer provides thought leadership, mentors junior team members, and influences product direction based on market and customer insights. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with exceptional communication skills, enabling them to articulate value, build confidence, and accelerate deal cycles.Job Description
Schedule: Onsite 4days per week in the New York office.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work for Comcast in the United States without a current or potential future need for sponsorship.
Core Responsibilities
Serve as a domain expert with deep technical knowledge across FW product lines, providing guidance during initial solution design, pre‑sales efforts, and client discussions.
Lead and participate in high-level conversations with senior client stakeholders, using strong communication and storytelling skills to articulate complex technical concepts clearly.
Demonstrate thought leadership by introducing new ideas, concepts, and strategic recommendations that support team and organizational objectives.
Oversee program management activities, including identifying project needs, defining tasks, delegating work, and ensuring timely execution.
Conduct peer reviews and drive process improvements, contributing to operational governance and continuous enhancement of team workflows.
Collaborate cross functionally as a key team representative, often leading duties of a small dotted line team or project group when needed.
Act as an escalation point for non‑managerial issues, providing guidance and resolution support to team members.
Support team growth by training and onboarding new hires through the buddy program and other structured learning processes.
Participate in the interview and evaluation process to help identify and select high quality candidates.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
5+ years of proven experience in relevant industry, domain, or role with strong exposure to technical solutioning and client facing engagement.
Deep technical expertise across FreeWheel product lines, with the ability to advise on architecture, integration approaches, and best practices.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling capabilities, with comfort and professionalism in conversations with senior client stakeholders.
Strong program management skills, including task planning, delegation, and coordination across multiple workstreams.
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