Senior Sales Engineer

Axon Axon · Enterprise · Australia · Remote · 3024 Sales Engineering

This is a Senior Sales Engineer role at Axon, focused on supporting the sales effort for their ecosystem of devices and cloud software, primarily in public safety. The role involves technical presentations, architecture design, proof-of-concept engagements, and responding to RFPs. While the company sells AI-powered solutions, this role is customer-facing sales support and does not involve building or shipping AI/ML models.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support the technical and value aspects of the sales effort across territory which will include: impactful and compelling technical presentations, architecture design discussions, competitive displacement, proof-of-concept engagements, leading RFP/RFI responses, solution demonstrations and technical workshops with customers and partners
  2. Support the smooth transition of the sales opportunity into successful delivery by our Professional Services and/or Partner network.
  3. Consistently research, network and ideate to become the regional “go to” resource for future solution opportunities, product roadmap development and thought leadership
  4. Present and evangelise Axon technical & business value propositions at industry events
  5. Develop in-depth technical knowledge of Axon and domain expertise within technology subject area

Skills

Required

  • 8+ years experience as a Sales Engineer, Systems Engineer, Network Engineer or similar related field
  • Knowledge and demonstrated operating experience in one or more of the following areas of specialisations: Digital Video, Mobile communications, IP Engineering, IP security, Embedded Systems, IAM, SAAS
  • Strong understanding of CCTV systems, VMS, network technologies and IP stack (for example Genetec, Milestone, Avigilon, Ocularis, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, vLANs, firewalls, VPN gateways, proxies, etc.)
  • High degree of technical knowledge in computing infrastructure components, data centers, and systems support
  • Experience in data integration and data analysis to support expanding product portfolio
  • Experience and understanding of large-scale infrastructure-as-a-service platforms (e.g. Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, OpenStack)
  • Demonstrable experience of strong project management for successful PoC’s
  • Fluent English language communication skills essential; verbal and written
  • Evidence of effectively adding value as a Global team member
  • Evidence of working effectively remotely, independently and within a team
  • A natural and enthusiastic aptitude for technology plus the ability to communicate its value using compiling and contextualised stories to anyone from any background
  • Confidence to own and professionally drive customers to successful outcomes with Axon solutions.
  • A “self starter” - ability to identify what tasks need your ownership and when you should collaborate.
  • Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Computer Science or Engineering fields) or equivalent experience
  • Willing to travel significantly (50%), some travel internationally

Nice to have

  • Accredited certification of Presales Methodology (Demo2Win!, Great Demo, Mastering Technical Sales, etc.) an advantage.
  • Experience supporting, selling or deploying digital evidence collection, management and sensors products an advantage.
  • Experience working with public safety, government and/or public sector an advantage.

What the JD emphasized

  • Australian citizenship required
  • Must have a valid Passport, clean Driving License and pass federal police background check