Lead Solution Engineer - Commercial

Salesforce Salesforce · Enterprise · Paris, France

Salesforce is seeking a Lead Solution Engineer for their Commercial team in France. This role is part of the sales cycle, acting as a trusted advisor to customers, translating business objectives into tailored solutions using AI-powered tools and Agentforce. The engineer will lead the technical sales cycle, understand customer needs, develop demos, and position Salesforce products. The role requires experience in solution engineering within enterprise software and fluency in English and French.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead the end-to-end technical sales cycle through close collaboration with sales, product, and professional services teams
  2. Understand customer needs and develop innovative, customized demos and solution concepts for key decision-makers that clearly demonstrate business value
  3. Convey a deep understanding of the client's industry and position Salesforce products as the best solution for their unique challenges
  4. Participate in product training and certifications to maintain the knowledge needed to succeed in this role

Skills

Required

  • Solution engineering
  • Consultancy
  • Delivery
  • Training
  • Enterprise software
  • Digital transformation strategies
  • Written communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Executive audience presentation
  • English fluency
  • French fluency

Nice to have

  • Salesforce products knowledge
  • Industry-specific solutions knowledge
  • Adaptability in fast-paced environments

What the JD emphasized

  • Proven track record in solution engineering, consultancy, delivery, or training within an enterprise software organization
  • Experience implementing digital transformation strategies and delivering measurable success for customers