Job Description
As a Solutions Architect, your main responsibility will be to act as the key technical expert during the pre-sales process. You will work closely with the Contact Center Platform Architecture team and potential customers to design and scope customized solutions that meet their unique business needs, ultimately securing new professional services engagements.
Responsibilities
- Lead Pre-Sales Technical Scoping. Provide expert technical support to the sales team by analyzing customer requirements and recommending the most effective use of Zendesk products and services.
- Create detailed professional services estimates and proposals for the development and implementation of new customer solutions.
- Articulate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences, from technical teams to executive-level decision-makers, to build confidence in our proposed solution.
- Maintain deep technical expertise across Zendesk for Contact Center product suite, leading technical discussions and providing expert recommendations.
- Partner closely with the Professional Services team to ensure a seamless transition from the sales cycle to project delivery, setting the implementation team up for success.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of customer-facing experience, preferably technical support or consulting role.
- 3+ years hands-on experience building, migrating and deploying complex cloud-based solutions.
- Experiencing implementing and supporting AWS environments - Amazon Connect is a MUST have
- Proven ability to translate customer business objectives into a comprehensive technical solution and detailed project estimate.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a focus on articulating value and building trust with prospective customers.
The US annualized OTE (On Target Earnings) range for this position is $165,000.00-$247,000.00 with a pay mix of 80/20 (base/commission). This position may also be eligible for bonus, benefits, or related incentives. While this range reflects the minimum and maximum value for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations, the offer for the successful candidate for this position will be based on job related capabilities, applicable experience, and other factors such as work location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only (or OTE for commissions based roles), and do not include bonus, benefits, or related incentives.
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