Sales Engineer

Avoca AI

$160K — $200K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in a technical pre-sales role within B2B SaaS
  • Skilled in leading technical discussions with mid-market and enterprise clients
  • Strong understanding of SaaS architectures, APIs, and integrations
  • Ability to convey complex technical ideas clearly to all audiences
  • Experience in managing multiple complex deals and stakeholders
  • Familiarity with AI-powered products and data-driven systems
  • Background in implementations or customer onboarding processes

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical demonstrations and solution presentations for prospects
  • Conduct structured technical discovery to assess client needs
  • Design tailored solutions that align with customer requirements
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison in the pre-sales process
  • Address and resolve technical objections effectively
  • Support technical validation during pilots and trials
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remove obstacles in the sales process

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-sponsored 401(k) plan
  • Flexible PTO and paid federal holidays
  • Company-wide off-sites for team building
  • Daily in-office lunches provided
  • Meal coverage for late work hours
  • Commuter benefits and late-night rideshare support
  • Workspace accommodations and standing desks available
  • All essential tools and software supplied
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Sales Engineer, you'll act as the technical authority embedded directly in the sales process. You'll partner closely with Account Executives to support complex, high-stakes deals, bringing technical clarity, credibility, and confidence to customer conversations.

You'll work at the intersection of Sales, Product, Engineering, AI, and Customer Operations, helping prospects understand how Avoca fits into their technical and operational environment. This role supports both inbound and outbound motions and is critical to scaling sales-led growth while maintaining technical rigor and execution quality.

What You'll Do
  • Lead technical deep dives, tailored demos, and solution walkthroughs for mid-market and enterprise prospects.
  • Run structured technical discovery to understand customer systems, workflows, and integration needs.
  • Design and validate customer-specific solutions that meet technical, operational, and business requirements.
  • Serve as the primary technical owner in pre-sales, partnering closely with Account Executives on deal strategy.
  • Answer complex questions around product architecture, AI behavior, scalability, security, and implementation.
  • Support pilots, trials, and technical validation efforts as needed.
  • Address technical objections and advise on best-practice deployment and rollout strategies.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, AI Enablement, RevOps, and customer teams to unblock deals and share field insights.
  • Ensure smooth handoffs from pre-sales to post-sales and contribute to pre-sales playbooks, demos, and technical messaging.


What You'll Bring
  • 4+ years of experience in a Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Solutions Consultant, or similar pre-sales technical role in B2B SaaS
  • Comfortable leading technical conversations with mid-market and enterprise customers across complex sales cycles
  • Strong understanding of SaaS architectures, APIs, and integrations
  • Able to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Trusted, credible, and customer-oriented in high-stakes sales environments
  • Comfortable managing multiple deals and stakeholders simultaneously
  • Experience supporting enterprise or technically complex sales motions
  • Familiarity with AI-powered products, conversational AI platforms, or data-driven systems
  • Background in implementations, technical program management, customer onboarding, or post-sale handoffs
  • Familiarity with call center software, communications platforms, or CRM integrations


Who You Are
  • Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and comfortable operating in fast-moving, high-growth environments.
  • Thrives on owning processes end-to-end and balancing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Autonomous, self-directed, and comfortable working with ambiguity.
  • A proactive and effective communicator.
  • You are collaborative, organized, and efficient.
  • Eager to work in person at our NYC office full time.


Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-sponsored 401(k) through Vestwell
  • Flexible PTO plus U.S. federal holidays
  • Company-wide off-sites
  • Daily in-office lunch through Parkday
  • Dinner covered when working late
  • Commuter benefits and late-night rideshare
  • Standing desks and workspace accommodations available on request
  • All core tools and software provided


Compensation: The expected base salary for this role is $160,000-$200,000 with final compensation based on experience, skills, and qualifications determined during the interview process. Avoca's total compensation package includes base salary, bonus, equity, and a comprehensive suite of benefits and perks. Our Recruiting team will share the full details as you progress through our hiring process.

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