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Freshworks

Lead - Solutions Engineer

Freshworks is hiring a Lead - Solutions Engineer in Denver, United States. It pays $136k-$168k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Freshworks.

Level's read on this job

  • Level rates this role Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
  • The posting mentions pre sales, enterprise software and solution engineering among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a lead role.
  • Freshworks has 125 other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Lead Solutions Engineer at Freshworks supporting enterprise sales of AI-first employee experience and IT service management software.

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Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions” that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done. 

There’s another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works.

At Freshworks, we build uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional customer and employee experiences. Our enterprise-grade solutions are powerful, yet easy to use, and quick to deliver results. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, making employees more effective and organizations more productive. Over 72,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks’ customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) software to fuel customer loyalty and service efficiency. And, over 4,500 Freshworks employees make this possible, all around the world. 

Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

At Freshworks, we pride ourselves on providing industry-leading, AI-first Employee Experience software. Our customers deliver greater levels of service through an intuitive and powerful ITSM, ITAM, ITOM, and ESM platform. If you're looking to move fast and make a significant impact in an exciting space, you're in the right place!

We are constantly looking for smart, passionate individuals dedicated to creating great products, designing exceptional experiences, building scalable platforms, and delighting customers. We are seeking a Lead Solution Engineer to join our growing GTM team in North America, focusing on our Enterprise business. If you have strong analytical skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving, we want to hear from you. If you're a confident speaker who can communicate effectively with diverse audiences, we want to hear from you. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth work environment, then we definitely want to hear from you. Reach out to us, and let's chat!

As a Lead Solution Engineer, your primary responsibilities include:

  • Collaborating with our Enterprise customers to identify and address their most critical business challenges.
  • Supporting the sales team by conducting discovery calls and delivering product demonstrations for active deals.
  • Gathering requirements effectively to clearly define customer problems.
  • Building and presenting compelling demonstrations of Freshworks products.
  • Articulating the value of Freshworks solutions to a variety of audiences.
  • Embracing lifelong learning and continuously developing your skills.
  • Evangelizing the refreshing user experience offered by the Freshworks platform.
  • 6-8 years of Solution Engineering experience.
  • Excellent soft skills and presentation abilities; you will rely on these daily!
  • Proven capability to work on cross-functional teams to address business and technical challenges.
  • Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated time management skills in a dynamic sales environment; you will manage multiple deals monthly.
  • Highly driven individuals with a focus on execution and a strong sense of urgency are encouraged to apply.
  • A Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.
  • Experience selling SaaS products to SLED/Manufacturing customers or ITSM platforms is preferred.

Please note this is a hybrid role with onsite expectations of 3x/week (Tuesday - Thursday) from our Boston office. 

The annual base salary range for this position is $136,085 – $168,105 USD.

Compensation is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to location, experience, job-related skills, and level. Bonus/equity may be available.

Freshworks offers multiple options for dental, medical, vision, disability and life insurances. Equity + ESPP, flexible PTO, flexible spending, commuter benefits and wellness benefits are also offered. Freshworks also offers adoption and parental leave benefits.

At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

How we rate this

Lead - Solutions Engineer at Freshworks rates 60 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Questions you could be asked

  1. Tell me about a project where pre sales was part of your work. What did you do?
  2. Tell me about a project where enterprise software was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where solution engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where client facing was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Tell me about a project where presentation was part of your work. What did you do?

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  • List these exact terms on your resume: Pre Sales, Enterprise Software, Solution Engineering, Client Facing, and Presentation. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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  • Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.

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