Technology Sales Engineer
edkey · Cambridge, MA · 2 wk ago
Hybrid$82k/yrFull-time
About the Role
Confidential Client is hiring entry-level Technology Sales Engineers to join an organized, cohort-based sales program. This role blends technical problem solving, customer-facing demonstrations, and consultative selling. You will receive structured onboarding, technical sales training, mentorship, and certification opportunities as you build a career in technical sales and solution consulting.
Responsibilities
- Participate in client discovery to understand business goals, technical requirements, and success criteria.
- Design and validate solution approaches using AI, hybrid cloud, automation, data, and security technologies.
- Build and deliver demos, proofs-of-concept, workshops, and technical presentations that highlight functionality and business value.
- Translate technical concepts into clear business outcomes for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Help customers adopt solutions by defining use cases, identifying deployment considerations, and removing technical barriers.
- Collaborate with sales, technical specialists, customer success teams, and partners to progress opportunities.
- Create reusable assets, best-practice documentation, and technical recommendations that accelerate adoption.
- Present technical findings and next steps to business and technical audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree completed by start date in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Foundational knowledge of cloud computing, software development, AI, automation, data, or cybersecurity.
- Experience with at least one programming language (for example: Python, Java, JavaScript, C++).
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools to prototype, build, or troubleshoot applications.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
- Curiosity, adaptability, and a client-success orientation.
Qualifications (Preferred)
- Internship, co-op, research, project, or extracurricular experience in technology, consulting, customer success, technical sales, or software development.
- Exposure to public cloud platforms, modern application development, AI/ML tooling, or cybersecurity products.
- Technical certifications or participation in hackathons, case competitions, or technology programs.
- Leadership experience via student organizations, athletics, volunteering, or community involvement.
- Domain knowledge in industries such as healthcare, finance, retail, or manufacturing.
Location & Employment Type
Harvard Square / Cambridge, MA (onsite or as specified in the hiring details). Full-time, entry-level program (cohort-based training).
Pay
Estimated compensation: $81,720 per year. Exact salary and benefits will be provided by Confidential Client during the hiring process and may vary by location and role.
Training & Career Path
- Cohort-based technical sales training and mentorship.
- Hands-on opportunities to build demos and POCs with technical experts.
- Support for certifications and role-based skill development.
- Clear paths to Sales Engineer, Solution Architect, or Customer Success roles based on performance and interest.
Benefits
- Accelerated learning through a formal entry-level sales program.
- Work on solutions that combine AI, cloud, data, automation, and security.
- Mentorship from experienced technical and sales leaders.
- Opportunity to launch a career at scale in technical sales, consulting, or solution architecture.