Sales Engineer (Texas)

Tenna
Texas, TX
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with SaaS technical sales experience and construction industry knowledge, comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and high-travel expectations.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in technical sales and SaaS environments, especially those familiar with construction technology.
    — “5+ years’ experience in a Sales Engineer or pre-sales role”
  • Individuals who thrive in consultative roles and can translate technical platform features into customer value.
    — “By using a consultative approach, you'll gain a deep understanding of our prospective customers' pain points and effectively address their needs.”
  • Candidates who are natural trainers and can lead internal product onboarding and training programs.
    — “Serves as the company’s SME on platform-specific features and functionalities.”

Things to consider

  • Up to 60% travel is expected, which may require frequent client site visits.
    — “Travel required, up to 60%.”
  • The role requires being based in or relocating to Texas, limiting remote flexibility.
    — “We are only considering candidates currently living in or willing to relocate to Texas.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to build tailored software demos and explain technical features clearly.
    — “Builds and maintains software demonstration environments per specifications.”
  • Showcase experience in cross-functional collaboration with Engineering and Product teams.
    — “Collaborates cross-functionally with Engineering and Product to stay abreast of all platform-specific changes.”
  • Emphasize your track record in leading training and onboarding for sales and support teams.
    — “Leads all product-specific support and training internally.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to revise technical materials and presentations.
    — “Collaborates with Marketing to revise technical presentations and materials.”
  • Include experience with Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar CRM tools in your resume.
    — “Strong experience with Salesforce, Help Scout, HubSpot, or similar programs preferred.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • provide strategic sales support
  • lead internal product training
Typical background
5+ years of experience in a Sales Engineer or pre-sales role

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical Sales SupportProduct DemonstrationsCustomer SuccessCollaboration With Internal Teams

Preferred

Construction TechnologyTechnical Support

Stack & domain

Sales EngineerPre-sales RoleTechnical SupportSaas EnvironmentConstruction TechnologyConsultative ApproachProblem-solvingCollaborationCommunicationTrainingStrategySales EngineeringSoftware As A Service

About the role

Original posting from Tenna via Lever

Position Description

Tenna is searching for an experienced Sales Engineer to support our Sales Team. In this pivotal role, you'll be at the forefront of our sales efforts, providing strategic sales support throughout the entire sales cycle, including impactful product demonstrations and negotiations. You'll be the go-to expert, answering prospective customer questions precisely while maintaining software demonstration environments tailored to specifications. By using a consultative approach, you'll gain a deep understanding of our prospective customers' pain points and effectively address their needs. Additionally, you'll collaborate closely with various internal teams, including Customer Success, Engineering, and Product. As the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Tenna's platform, you'll lead internal product training, ensuring that our Sales and Customer Success teams are well-equipped to excel and advise on our offerings. If you're ready to make an impact and be a key player in our growth journey, this might be your perfect role. 

Why Tenna?

At Tenna, we believe the best is right in front of all of us, and that each day holds more potential than the one before. We believe every new discovery can lead to something better than we thought possible. When we boil it down, the top five qualities that define the Tenna Team are quality-obsessed, gritty, continuous learners, collaborative problem solvers, and just plain awesome. Sound like you? Join us as we empower our customers to control their mixed assets anytime, anywhere, on one comprehensive platform.  Apply now!  

Important - We are only considering candidates currently living in or willing to relocate to Texas. 

Your Responsibilities:

  • Provides technical sales support to the Sales Team by actively participating in all aspects of the sales cycle, including product demonstrations.
  • Answers prospective customer questions and fully conveys the technical capacities of our platform.
  • Builds and maintains software demonstration environments per specifications.
  • Employs a consultative approach to better understand and address prospective customers’ pain points.
  • Works with Customer Success to field and address technical support questions from existing customers as needed.
  • Collaborates cross-functionally with Engineering and Product to stay abreast of all platform-specific changes and resolve customer issues.
  • Is aware of our product roadmap, our hardware products, and new feature rollouts.
  • Serves as the company’s SME on platform-specific features and functionalities.
  • Leads all product-specific support and training internally.
  • Onboard all newly hired Sales and Customer Success Reps onto the platform.
  • Certifies and signs off on all internal training programs once complete. 
  • Collaborates with Marketing to revise technical presentations and materials.
  • Evaluate our current Sales and Customer Success strategies, recommending adjustments when needed.
  • Liaises with Executive Leadership on internal training, strategy, and product roadmap.
  • Works on ad hoc reporting as needed.
  • Assists with maintaining Salesforce and HubSpot databases.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years’ experience in a Sales Engineer or pre-sales role.
  • 5+ years’ experience providing technical support within a SaaS environment.
  • Experience working within construction technology or the construction industry is an absolute plus.
  • Experience working in a technical, production-driven environment.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred.
  • Strong experience with Salesforce, Help Scout, HubSpot, or similar programs preferred.
  • A self-motivated and adaptable person with a strong service orientation and a “do what it takes” attitude.          
  • Strong, active analytical curiosity and creativity, as well as flexible critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Solid computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Ability to flexibly travel 50% as business dictates.
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Positive attitude with a strong desire to learn and stay abreast of changes to our platform.

Benefits, Perks, & Additional Information::

  • Full-time opportunity
  • Location: Remote – must be based in or willing to relocate to Texas. 
  • Travel required, up to 60%.
  • Competitive compensation package and commission plan offered.
  • Robust, low-cost benefit packages are offered.
  • Benefit coverage begins on the first date of employment.
  • Paid Time Off and Volunteer Time Off are offered.
  • Dependent Care offered.
  • 401k match.
  • Employee referral bonuses.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Tenna is committed to building a diverse team. We welcome different perspectives and opinions to foster innovation, authenticity, and excellence across all parts of our company, and are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Source: Tenna careers (Lever)

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