At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams.
Key Responsibilities
Samsara is seeking an experienced and results-driven Sales Engineering Manager to focus on our Enterprise Core business. You should have experience managing and ideally growing a dispersed sales engineering team in a high-performance environment. Our Sales Engineering team is full of problem solvers and tinkerers who are not afraid to get their hands dirty (literally) and play a critical role in demonstrating and communicating the value of Samsara’s platform with our largest customers. As a leader within the Sales Engineering division, you will lead and manage a team of Sales Engineers while also contributing to the enhancement and scaling of our Sales Engineering motion. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, strong leadership, and a passion for creating solutions that provide real world value to our customers.
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the Northeast region of the United States except for San Francisco Bay Metros, New York City Metro and Washington DC Metro . This position requires travel up to 50% of the time and proximity to an international airport is preferred.
Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing Sales Engineering team
Manage individual and team performance ensuring our partnership with sales, product, support and customer success teams are productive and efficient
Work with Regional Sales Managers on account planning, strategy and sales call activity
Manage escalations (product issues, feature requests, etc.) in a pre-sales environment
Participate in customer / prospect calls as a trusted advisor
Partner with other Sales Engineering leaders to improve the overall Sales Engineering organization at Samsara
Requirements
Bachelors’ of Science degree from a 4 year accredited university
5+ years of professional experience in hands on engineering, pre-sales, customer success, or customer/product support capacity
2+ years of sales engineering management experience
Experience with Software Product sales; Infrastructure, SaaS
Knowledge in one or more of these areas of expertise: IoT, Networking / Security, SaaS, Cloud Technologies, or Physical Security
Strong technical and business acumen
Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
Ability to partner with a broad coalition of stakeholders, ranging from sales, product, marketing, support, customer success and from individual contributors to executive team members across the organization
Demonstrated leadership, creativity, and problem solving abilities
Excellent presentation and organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast paced dynamic environment
Ability to travel as needed
Location: Northeastern Region
Bachelors’ of Science degree or advanced education in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline
Hobbyist interest in working with things driven by electronic systems (car audio installation/classic car restoration, home automation, building things with raspberry pi, arduino, etc.)
The range of annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that OTE pay may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.
Annual OTE Salary
$145,775
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$220,500 USD
Benefits & Perks
At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.
Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.
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