Sales Engineer || Mumbai || CTC upto 50 LPA

Talentiser · India

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Pre-Sales: Partner with Account Executives to lead the technical sales cycle from discovery and requirement analysis to proof-of-concept (POC), solution design, and technical closure.
• Solution Demonstration & Storytelling: Deliver compelling, customized demonstrations of the platform that address specific customer pain points, use cases, and security/compliance requirements (e.g., IGA, SSO, MFA, IGA, PIM/PAM)
• Architecture & Scoping: Develop technical proposals, architecture diagrams, and solution design documents. Accurately scope POC and implementation requirements.
• Proof-of-Concept (POC) Execution: Plan, manage, and execute successful POCs/Pilots onsite or remotely, effectively handling technical objections and proving value.
• RFPs and Tenders: Should have an experience in answering the RFPs/Tenders, attending pre-bid meetings and play a consultant’s part while the customers are in the process of creating an RFP.
• Trusted Technical Advisor: Build credibility and trusted relationships with technical and security stakeholders (CISOs, IT Architects, Infrastructure Heads, DevOps teams) across mid-market and large enterprises.
• Market & Competitive Intelligence: Maintain deep knowledge of the IAM/IGA landscape, competitor solutions, and industry trends in the Indian market. Effectively articulate differentiation.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Product Management, Engineering, and Professional Services teams to relay customer feedback and ensure smooth handover post-sale.
• Content & Enablement: Contribute to the development of technical sales collateral, presentations, and best practice guides tailored for the regional audience.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a pre-sales/sales engineering role, preferably within the cybersecurity, identity management, enterprise software, or cloud services domain.
• Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management concepts: IGA, SSO, MFA, LDAP, RBAC/ABAC, Directory Services, Provisioning, and Identity Federation (SAML, OIDC, OAuth).
• Solid technical foundation in: Linux/Unix, Windows Server, Networking, Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle), Web/Application Servers, and Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent presentation, whiteboarding, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to run successful POCs, handle technical objections, and create winning proposals.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work autonomously in a fast-paced, remote/hybrid environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel within India (approximately 30-40%).