Sr. Sales Engineer

Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you’re in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we’re missing is you!

Position Overview: The Sr Sales Engineer provides essential technical support for the development and implementation of complex products, applications, and solutions. This role leverages in-depth product knowledge to assist sales staff and customers through sales presentations and product demonstrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise: Utilize extensive product knowledge to provide technical expertise to sales staff and customers during sales presentations and product demonstrations.

• Customer Needs Assessment: Assist sales staff in evaluating potential applications of company products to meet customer needs, and prepare detailed product specifications for development and implementation.

• Design and Implementation: Create detailed design and implementation specifications for complex products, applications, and solutions.

• Prototyping and Demonstrations: Build mini-applications based on customer requirements to demonstrate feasibility, often requiring rapid prototyping and product demos.

• Consultation and Validation: Provide consultation to prospective users and conduct product capability assessments and validations.

• Problem Resolution: Use professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues creatively and effectively.

• Innovation: Frequently contribute to the development of new ideas, methods, and theories.

• Complex Problem Solving: Develop resolutions to complex problems requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors and frequent use of creativity.

• Judgment and Evaluation: Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

• Networking: Network with key contacts outside own area of expertise.

• Methodology Development: Determine methods and procedures for new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel.

• Autonomy: Work is accomplished with significant latitude in determining objectives of assignments.

• Impact: Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in the inability to reach crucial organizational objectives and may have prolonged effects.

Qualifications:

Education: University degree or equivalent work experience.

Experience: 6+ years of related experience.

Skills:

• Strong technical expertise in product development and implementation.

• Excellent problem-solving and creative thinking abilities.

• Effective communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work autonomously and make significant decisions independently.

This role is ideal for a professional with wide-ranging experience who can resolve complex issues and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.

Don’t meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don’t meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace – so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to recruiting@forcepoint.com.

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