Strategic Solutions Engineering Manager

About the role:

Responsibilities: 

• Conduct weekly 1:1s and team meetings to coach SEs on deal strategy, technical execution, and best practices.
• Create and maintain individualized development plans; lead monthly ride-alongs and collaborate with SE Enablement on targeted training.
• Align closely with Strategic Sales Leaders through weekly syncs, sales leadership meetings, and coverage reviews to drive segment strategy.
• Run weekly SE pipeline reviews to ensure technical qualification, surface systemic blockers, and share performance metrics with leadership.
• Manage SE team capacity and utilization, coordinate cross-regional support, and drive recruiting and onboarding with structured 30-60-90 day plans.
• Provide hands-on support for 2–3 strategic Strategic accounts by leading technical discovery and shaping technical strategy for deals >$1M.
• Collaborate with Product to influence the roadmap, lead Strategic-specific POC initiatives, and validate complex implementations.
• Develop and deliver high-impact demos and presentations; co-design POCs that accelerate sales cycles for priority Strategic opportunities.
• Establish and scale technical best practices, discovery frameworks, and competitive enablement assets across the Strategic SE team.

Qualifications We Value:

• 8+ years of experience in sales engineering or technical sales, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity
• Understanding of AI Agent applications, with hands-on experience integrating AI into customer workflows
• Deep expertise in Contact Center technologies, including Conversational AI, CCaaS platforms, and telephony infrastructure
• Strong working knowledge of strategic platforms including Salesforce, Google, Amazon, and contact center infrastructure
• Known for resourcefulness, strategic thinking, and a collaborative mindset when working cross-functionally to drive deal success
• Passionate about Sales Engineering career development, with a focus on coaching SEs through structured growth plans, role clarity, and skills development
• Experience in building mentoring frameworks that foster technical excellence, soft skill growth, and leadership readiness within the SE organization
• Embody and promote our core Operating Principles through mentorship, leadership, and hands-on engagement

Compensation at Cresta 

Cresta’s approach to compensation is simple: recognize impact, reward excellence, and invest in our people. We offer competitive, location-based pay that reflects the market and what each individual brings to the table.

The posted base salary range represents what we expect to pay for this role in a given location. Final offers are shaped by factors like experience, skills, education, and geography. In addition to base pay, total compensation includes equity and a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family.

This role is variable target compensation eligible. There is potential to exceed target earnings when goals are surpassed.  

Base Salary Range: $225,000 – $245,000 + variable & Offers Equity

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