Sales Engineer

Who is Forcepoint?

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint's all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. 20+ years in business. 2.7k employees. 150 countries. 11k+ customers. 300+ patents. If our mission excites you, you're in the right place; we want you to bring your own energy to help us create a safer world. All we're missing is you!

Overview

The PreSales Technical Consultant provides advanced technical expertise to support the development, positioning, and implementation of complex products, applications, and solutions. This role partners closely with sales teams and customers to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Location: Must reside in Ohio, Michigan or St. Louis, MO

• Deliver presales technical support throughout the sales cycle, including discovery, solution design, and technical validation.

• Use deep product knowledge to support sales teams and customers through presentations, demonstrations, and technical discussions.

• Assess customer requirements and recommend appropriate company products or solutions to meet business needs.

• Develop detailed product specifications and contribute to design and implementation plans for complex solutions.

• Build proofofconcepts or rapid prototypes to demonstrate solution feasibility and value.

• Provide technical consultation, product capability assessments, and solution validation for prospective customers.

• Resolve a wide range of technical challenges using creativity, sound judgment, and expertise.

• Collaborate with senior internal and external stakeholders within the area of specialization.

• Contribute to organizational goals by influencing solution strategy and technical direction.

Professional Characteristics

• Seasoned professional with a comprehensive understanding of their technical discipline and working knowledge of adjacent fields.

• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate diverse, complex problems.

• Exercises good judgment in selecting methods, tools, and techniques to achieve optimal solutions.

• Operates with minimal supervision on daytoday tasks and receives general guidance on new assignments.

• Capable of independently determining approaches and ensuring objectives are met upon completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 4-6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent professional experience.

Forcepoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range and variable compensation for this role is230,000.00 - 250,000.00 and represents the low and high end of compensation for this position. Actual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, and performance.Therange listed is just one component of Forcepoint's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include bonuses, paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits

Don't meet every single qualification? Studies show people are hesitant to apply if they don't meet all requirements listed in a job posting. Forcepoint is focused on building an inclusive and diverse workplace - so if there is something slightly different about your previous experience, but it otherwise aligns and you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You could be a great candidate for this or other roles on our team.

The policy of Forcepoint is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Forcepoint is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company's career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to recruiting@forcepoint.com.

Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.