Manager, Solution Engineering

SailPoint, the leader in enterprise identity management, brings the Power of Identity to customers around the world. SailPoint’s open identity platform gives organizations the power to enter new markets, scale their workforces, embrace new technologies, innovate faster, and compete on a global basis. As both an industry pioneer and market leader in identity governance, SailPoint delivers security, operational efficiency, and compliance to enterprises with complex IT environments. SailPoint's customers are among the world’s largest companies in virtually every industry, including: 9 of the top banks, 7 of the top retail brands, 6 of the top healthcare providers, 6 of the top property and casualty insurance providers, and 6 of the top pharmaceutical companies.LOCATION: Must be based in one of these specific Midwest cities to best support the territory: Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Detroit, or Minneapolis.POSITION:SailPoint is seeking a Solution Engineering Manager to support our Strategic Midwest solution engineering team. You will play a critical role in growing SailPoint’s business by building and leading a high performing team of Solution Engineers.  Our Solution Engineers play a vital role in demonstrating and communicating the value of SailPoint’s products and thought leadership to our prospective customers in the Identity Governance market.Within 30 Days: Onboarded and met all team members and sales leaders the territory supports.Within 60 Days: Familiar with business and top opportunities and established cadences with peers, sales, and team members.Within 90 Days: Complete product training and into rhythm with team members, peers, and leadership.Within 1-Year:  Continue in full partnership with sales leaders and trust of your team while achieving budget for the sales territories supported.WHAT YOU WILL DOHire, coach, and drive an outstanding Solution Engineering team to deliver against assigned goalsManage individual and team performance ensuring that we are taking the necessary actions to maintain high levels of performanceDemonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong management consulting skills to influence thinking or gain acceptance of multiple customer constituenciesWork to improve the SailPoint sales methodology and processes effectively, including development of product presentations and demonstrations tailored to our partners requirements and tuned to suit the level and nature of the audienceAssess gaps in evolving training needs and then create and implement programs to improve sales, product and technology skills of the Sales Engineering teamWork with Regional Sales directors on account planning, strategy, and sales call activityProvide timely and insightful input back to other corporate functions, particularly field sales, product management and marketingManage relationships with product teams & decision makers both internally and externallyWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORPrevious experience, 5+ years as a sales engineering manager and 5+ years as a sales engineerExcellent communication skills including experience speaking to a technical and business audiencesBachelor in Computer Science or global equivalent experienceThe ideal candidate will already have a good understanding of the solutions, market dynamics and best practices in the Identity Governance market#LI-AS1SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.