Sales Engineer - Paris

Contenu de l'offre Sales Engineer - Paris chez Spredfast

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Job Summary:
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Spredfast is growing its team in France and this is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team. This role is based in Paris based out of the new Spredfast office and will work with the local team in Paris and across the EMEA region.

The Sales Engineer is responsible for creating professional, polished, presentations and demonstrations associated with active sales opportunities and delivered to prospects as part of a solutions sales process. This position requires someone who is quick thinking, flexible, creative, and analytical. The ability to research, learn and quickly leverage complex information to our clients is a key component of this position.

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Responsibilities:
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Works with potential and existing customers in a pre-sales capacity Partners with sales representatives to respond effectively to issues and opportunities Presents solution concepts to technical and non-technical customers Develops compelling custom demonstrations to highlight product value to a specific customers Demonstrates Spredfast products to customers and prospects onsite or over the internet Summarize key trends and insights, including the ability to make decisions around what delivery method is best to showcase the right results Works in conjunction with sales and sales operations to develop timely and professional responses to assigned sections of RFPs’ and RFIs’. Develops and maintains competitive technical knowledge of the Company’s top 5 competitors. Conducts in-depth functional evaluations of customer requirements and business objectives. Interfaces with the Implementation team, articulating customer requirements, to ensure a smooth transition from Sales to Services and to ensure successful customer implementation of Spredfast products. Take part in Lead Generation activities where necessary Become an active, integral part of the sales strategy -------------

Requirements:
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Corporate or Enterprise Social Media Management, listening or research experience is preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required 3-5 years proven Sales engineering, solutions architect, account management or similar relevant experience Fluent French and fluent business-level English are essential Background in digital media or agency is a plus Must hold a current passport and be able to travel up around 50% of working time. Travel will be to customers, EMEA headquarters in London, Global headquarters in Austin, TX in the US, and other regions as needed. Ability to demonstrate software products and technologies effectively to audiences of varied technical knowledge Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills Strong ability to create sales presentation messages, positioning statements, and other sales collateral Strong ability to position and demonstrate business applications by showing key business flows and product differentiators Demonstrated ability to gather information about a business need, rapidly analyze the contents, and determine the best possible solution Self-starting, proactive, and resourceful Must be able to clearly articulate needs, define goals, and continuously look for new ways to deliver concise information Comfortable working under pressure to meet deadlines Ability to quickly change focus to meet deadlines and special report requests ----------------------
The Perks at Spredfast
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Flexible paid time off New Mac laptops provided for all new employees Mobile phone allowances Competitive compensation and equity package ----------------

About Spredfast:
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Spredfast is a social software company and platform, headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in New York City, London, Hamburg, and Sydney, that seeks to connect every company in the world with the people that they care about the most. Spredfast’s “Smart Social ( https://www.spredfast.com/social-media-strategies/new-research-drive-smarter-social-strategy )” software enables companies to manage, integrate, and amplify social content across any digital touch point. With global reach, Spredfast customers have managed more than one billion social connections across 84 countries. Today, Spredfast helps more than fifty percent of Interbrand’s 2015 World’s Best Brands to create first-class social experiences.

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