Senior Sales Engineer

Build your future with Sovos.

If you are looking for an opportunity where career-minded professionals can achieve success while bringing their best and whole selves to work each day, Sovos may be the company you have been looking for. Employees at Sovos operate on the leading edge of digital technology while working to improve lives and the communities in which we live and work. When we say Solve Tax for Good, we mean For Good in every sense of the word. Our organizational commitment is to provide a place where employees can thrive and progress in their careers while having the support behind them that only a global company can offer.

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The Work You'll Do:

The Senior Sales Engineer will support and guide Sales Engineers while working with the Direct Sales and Alliance teams to provide subject matter expertise for our tax information reporting solutions.

More specifically you will:

• Provide superior domain expertise around tax compliance and softwares that support
• Challenge bad sales processes and behaviors and establish and support best practices
• Maintain expert level understanding of functionality and technical architecture of our products
• Assist in the client discovery process to help uncover unforeseen challenges and ensure the proper offering is being proposed
• Guide the strategic efforts to conduct sales and solutions presentations for clients of all sizes
• Develop and lead training sessions both within and outside the Sales Engineer department
• Assist Sales Engineers in designing and delivering customized solution demonstrations using Sovos SaaS solutions and services
• Service as a subject matter expert surrounding the creation of RFP and RFI responses for prospective new clients
• Work closely with the on-boarding team ensuring a seamless handoff from sales to on-boarding for new clients
• Maintain and continually improve demonstration capabilities, conducting internal Sales department training, demo system props and proposal content
• Act with integrity and demonstrate ethical behavior in all matters with all stakeholders
• Take full responsibility for ensuring internal and external customer satisfaction
• Demonstrate initiative, drive and determination to achieve results, success and growth
• Maintain a high level of energy, enthusiasm, engagement and commitment to action
• Demonstrate a high degree of self-awareness and commitment to personal development and learning

What We Need From You:

• Background working in similar type sales role
• Customer facing experience, required
• Ability to be strategic towards business outcomes as well as manage and handle day-to-day details and deadlines
• Strong team orientation with a history of working collaboratively in a fast paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities (at times conflicting), remain focused under pressure and work extended hours as required
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office software including Excel, Word, & Power Point
• Well-developed business ethics and the ability to maintain a high level of discretion
• Self-motivated and strong drive to succeed
• Moderate travel required for client meetings, trade shows, and special projects including some international travel
• Due to client contractual obligations– the successful candidate will have to clear a background check and drug test

What Does Sovos Offer You?

The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work

• Flexible Paid Time off
• Paid Family and Medical Leave
• The Future is Flexible Work Model – hybrid/remote options available for most roles
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous 401k match
• Globally recognized training and development programs

Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Company Background

Sovos was built to solve the complexities of the digital transformation of tax, with complete, connected offerings for tax determination, continuous transaction controls, tax reporting and more. Sovos customers include half the Fortune 500, as well as businesses of every size operating in more than 70 countries. The company’s SaaS products and proprietary Sovos S1 Platform integrate with a wide variety of business applications and government compliance processes. Sovos has employees throughout the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter