Sales Engineer - US

About Cognigy:

Cognigy is revolutionizing the customer service industry by providing the most cutting-edge AI workforce on the market. Its award-winning solution empowers businesses to deliver exceptional customer service that is instant, personalized, in any language, and on any channel. Through the perfect combination of Generative and Conversational AI, Cognigy’s AI Agents are shaping the future of customer service, increasing customer satisfaction, and supporting employees in real-time. 

Our skilled #CognigyCrew are the people behind our leading technology and we are now looking for more talented people to join our global team.

Why you’ll love working at Cognigy: Our promise to you

We empower our people to be successful as part of a diverse, passionate and respectful team who are proud to be enabling customer and employee service that is loved by everyone.

We do this by challenging each other to succeed and being enabled to do our best work. Encouraging and supporting growth is at the heart of our success, founded on a culture of mutual respect and trust – always! It’s no wonder that the values that inspire and drive our #CognigyCrew are our 4Ts: Team, Trust, Transparency, Technology.

Your new role: Sales Engineer

Earning Potential: $150 000 to $220 000 OTE

As a member of our presales team, you will work closely with our sales team on discovery calls, technical deep dives, product demonstrations, and basic POC’s/POV’s. A sales engineering role is all about creating a great experience for our customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with the sales team to plan, prepare and execute on strategic deals within the sales cycle.
• Participating in discovery calls and technical deep dives.
• Creating and delivering powerful presentations and customized product demonstrations
• Design and recommend solutions that meet customer specific needs and business requirements, highlighting the benefits, capabilities and value proposition of Cognigy.
• Discover and analyze customer requirements, understand their pain points, and provide recommendations on how Cognigy can address these needs.
• Collaborating with relevant stakeholders to communicate customer requirements and further enhancements.
• Provide technical support to the sales team before and during the sales process, answering technical questions, demonstrating Cognigy to potential customers, and providing product information.
• Stay up-to-date on the competitive landscape and perform technical comparisons between the company's software and other conversational AI products on the market.
• Provide internal training to other teams across the company

Growth Potential:

At Cognigy we are committed to your professional growth. This role offers significant opportunities for career development, including access to ongoing training, and involvement in high-impact projects allowing you to showcase and advance your unique skills and experience.

Requirements

About you

Are you a tech-savvy professional with a knack for delivering captivating demos? Do you thrive in the world of enterprise software, especially in contact center or automation technologies? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Key Requirements:

• Consulting & Sales Engineering Expertise: Leverage your experience in roles like consultant, sales engineer, or presales to provide insightful and engaging demonstrations.
• Enterprise Software Proficiency: Bring your background in the enterprise software space, particularly with contact center or automation technologies, to the table.
• Programming Skills: Utilize your JavaScript programming/scripting experience, essential for presales and enablement services. Knowledge of Java, Python, or similar languages is a plus.
• Low Code & Conversational AI Experience: Experience presenting conversational AI and generative AI technologies.
• Contact Center Knowledge: Understanding contact center technology (SIP and typical contact center components such as SBCs, ACD, ASR, TTS, etc.). Experience with conversation design, IVR design or chatbot design.
• Presentation Prowess: Be a confident and engaging presenter, capable of captivating your audience.
• Creative & Design Skills: Experience with video editing, Photoshop, or similar tools is a valuable asset.
• Tech Enthusiast: Demonstrate confidence in speaking about and dealing with technology, with an ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Technical Expertise: Have a deep understanding of Cognigy, conversational AI technologies, NLU/NLP, and related software technologies, including UI/UX.
• Sales Acumen: Effectively communicate complex technology in an easy-to-understand manner, build rapport with customers, and showcase Cognigy’s capabilities and value proposition.
• Communication & Collaboration: Exhibit excellent communication skills, tailored to your audience, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

If you’re ready to take on a role that combines technical knowledge with sales finesse, we’d love to hear from you!

Benefits

Life at Cognigy: What we offer you

We are an ambitious and international tech company with a great culture, and we make sure that everyone feels welcome. Our excellent benefits make us a fantastic place to work - these include:

• Attractive and performance-oriented salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Unlimited leave
• Unique opportunity to help build and shape the company, with little hierarchy
• Flexible working options
• Colleague recognition, reward and celebration events
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• ClassPass membership, giving you access to a variety of fitness and wellness experiences
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including Udemy
• One paid ‘Giving Back Day' each year, so you can volunteer for a charity or community activity of your choice
• Subscription to the Calm app for you plus five friends/family members, giving you access to guided meditation, sleep stories, music, masterclasses, and much more

Pay Transparency Disclaimer

Cognigy is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation for all employees. The listed salary ranges reflect our good faith estimate for the role across various U.S. locations where we hire. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, and experience. We fully comply with all state and local pay transparency laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Cognigy does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.