Senior Sales Engineer

TP-Link USA Corporation

$110K — $130K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years in customer-facing pre-sales engineering or design/architecture.
  • Hands-on expertise with routing, switching, and enterprise Wi-Fi solutions.
  • Technical proficiency in IP networking, wireless, and software solutions.
  • Track record of exceeding goals by influencing technical decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences, including C-level.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and troubleshooting skills.
  • Self-starter with strong team collaboration and sales discipline.

Responsibilities

  • Represent TP-Link's complete portfolio of networking solutions.
  • Own the entire technical sales process from discovery to ROI positioning.
  • Design secure networking solutions for various deployment environments.
  • Foster relationships with key channel partners across multiple sectors.
  • Deliver executive presentations and deep-dive workshops.
  • Identify new opportunities and contribute to competitive strategies.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues during evaluations and drive technical wins.
  • Contribute to technical content and present at industry events.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering to influence the roadmap.

Benefits

  • Free snacks and drinks
  • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
  • Contributions to 401k funds
  • Bi-annual reviews and annual pay increases
  • Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
  • Quarterly team-building events
Full Job Description
OVERVIEW:
We're building a nationwide sales organization to accelerate TP-Link's growth across the U.S. As a Sales Engineer,you'll serve as the trusted technical advisor, partnering closely with Regional Sales Managers to design solutions, shape strategy, and win with the Omada Networks portfolio. You'll engage across key verticals-including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs), Hospitality Service Providers (HSPs), Retail, and Enterprise-delivering tailored architectures, competitive positioning, and hands-on support that drive revenue and customer success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Represent TP-Link's end-to-end portfolio: wired, wireless (Wi-Fi 6/7), cloud management, security, surveillance, and automation/telemetry solutions.
  • Own technical sales motions end-to-end: discovery, architecture/design, RF planning (passive/active), predictive heatmaps, BOMs, proposals, demos/POCs, competitive bake-offs, and TCO/ROI positioning.
  • Design secure, scalable networking solutions including routing, switching, QoS, segmentation, and WLAN security for indoor/outdoor deployments.
  • Build and grow relationships with key channel partners, MSPs, MDUs, HSPs, Retail, Enterprise, and SLED accounts; deliver technical enablement and training.
  • Deliver engaging executive presentations and deep-dive workshops to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including C-level decision makers.
  • Identify new opportunities and expansion across verticals; contribute to territory account plans and competitive differentiation strategies.
  • Troubleshoot and lead complex issue resolution during evaluations and pilots; drive technical wins to close.
  • Contribute to technical content (playbooks, whitepapers, webinars) and present at tradeshows, seminars, and partner events.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering to represent customer requirements and influence roadmap.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 8-10+ years (Senior/Sr.) of customer-facing pre-sales engineering or equivalent design/architecture experience.
  • Strong hands-on expertise with routing, switching, and enterprise Wi-Fi; ability to conduct site surveys, design best-practice WLANs, and optimize performance.
  • Technical aptitude across IP networking, wireless, software solutions, and competitive offerings; proven ability to run POCs and demos independently.
  • Consistent record of meeting/exceeding goals by influencing technical decisions and displacing competition.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences, including executives.
  • Knowledge of IT solutions such as networking, cloud computing, hardware, and software; strong troubleshooting/problem-resolution skills.
  • Self-starter with strong teamwork, territory ownership, and sales process discipline; proficient with CRM fundamentals.
  • Willingness and ability to travel within territory up to 50-60%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Industry certifications (preferred): Cisco CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIA, Aruba Certified, RUCKUS RCNI/RCWA, CWNA, etc.
  • Deep knowledge of Wi-Fi and RF: 802.11 standards; Wi-Fi 5/6/6E/7; antenna propagation; Ekahau/Hamina; WLAN security; packet capture/analysis.
  • Routing/Switching/WAN: IPv4/IPv6, OSPF/IS-IS/BGP, VRRP, L2 Tunneling (VXLAN/GRE), PIM; QoS; VLANs.
  • Security/SASE: authentication (RADIUS/AD), IDS/IPS, secure device/user onboarding.
  • Automation/Telemetry: NETCONF/REST, YANG/OpenConfig, gRPC; management/assurance platforms.
  • Scripting/DevOps: Python, Ansible; Linux; containers (Docker/Kubernetes).

Benefits

Salary range: TBD
  • Free snacks and drinks
  • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
  • Contributions to 401k funds
  • Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
  • Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
  • Quarterly team-building events

Please, no third-party agency inquiries, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorships at this time.

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