Senior Manager, Solution Engineering

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

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 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.
• Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
• Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend.
• Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.

Pay

The target OTE for this position is $255,000-$300,000 USD. Compensation is based on factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, qualification, education, experience, and location. At Gong, we have a location-based compensation structure, which means there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. The total compensation package for this position, in addition to base compensation, may include incentive compensation, bonus, equity, and benefits. Some of our sales compensation programs also offer the potential to achieve above targeted earnings for those who exceed their sales targets.

Schedule

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