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Solutions Engineer III, EMEA

PreSales Collective

Amsterdam
Full-time
2-5 years experience
Hybrid

Work Arrangement

Office Days per Week: 2 days

Key Skills

Solutions Engineering
Technical Demonstrations
Product Expertise
Strategic Problem Solving
Security
Customer Success
Sales Collaboration
Account Planning
Communication
Presentation Skills
Customer-Facing Experience
Coding
Excel Formulas
Cloud Networking Architecture
Information Security
Agile Methodologies

Job Description

Job Description Lucid Software is the leader in AI-driven work acceleration, helping teams see and build the future by turning ideas into reality. Its products include the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite (Lucidchart and Lucidspark) and airfocus. The Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite, combined with powerful accelerators for cloud and process transformation, empowers organizations to streamline work, foster alignment, and drive business transformation at scale. We hold true to our core values: innovation in everything we do, passion & excellence in every area, individual empowerment, initiative and ownership, and teamwork over ego. At Lucid, we value diverse perspectives and are dedicated to creating an environment and culture that is respectful and inclusive for everyone. Lucid is a hybrid workplace. We promote a healthy work-life balance by allowing employees to work remotely, from one of our offices, or a combination of the two depending on the needs of the role and team. We are looking for a smart, inquisitive, passionate, organized and creative individual to join the Solution Engineering (SE) team. This role will work directly with the Lucid EMEA sales team to accelerate the growth of our thriving suite of products: Lucidchart, Lucidspark, and airfocus. As the technical point of contact throughout the sales cycle, you will be essential to Lucid’s success by understanding and demoing the product suite, as well as crafting business solutions that solve real-world problems for our clients. Responsibilities Create and deliver custom technical demos of the Lucid product suite to prospects and customers Become a respected product expert internally and source of knowledge for customers Creative and strategic problem solving to identify and solve inefficiencies in SE team operations Answer security related questions and alleviate concerns Engage frequently with Product and Engineering teams to relay customer challenges and successes Other duties as assigned Requirements 2-3 years of relevant experience (Solutions Engineer, Solutions Consultant, or similar role) Peers would describe you as passionate, technical, hard-working, fun to be around, and someone who takes initiative Act as a trusted, strategic advisor to sales counterparts, leveraging strong interpersonal skills to navigate differing communication styles and collaboratively develop and execute account plans Demonstrate interest in customer success Excellent written & verbal communication skills, including presentation acumen Detail-oriented, organized and a good team player Bias towards finding solutions vs. shutting down ideas Can relate to Lucid Software's products and culture Can easily thrive working in a fast-paced, start-up-type environment Experience working in a customer-facing environment This position is hybrid, combining remote work with in-person collaboration at our Amsterdam, NL office two days per week (Tuesday and Thursday) Preferred Qualifications An undergraduate degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Economics, or other STEM focus with strong academic performance Experience working in a customer facing role, in sales, or at a SaaS company Experience with coding, Excel formulas, or other technical software tools Familiarity with Cloud Networking Architecture or Information Security is a plus Design savvy and familiar with current UX design trends Experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies

Core Responsibilities

Create and deliver tailored technical demonstrations of Lucid's products, advise prospects and customers, and serve as a product expert throughout the sales cycle. Identify operational inefficiencies, address security questions, and share customer feedback with Product and Engineering teams.

Requirements

Candidates should have 2–3 years of relevant solutions engineering or consulting experience, strong communication and presentation skills, and experience in a customer-facing environment. The role also calls for strategic collaboration with sales, customer-success orientation, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and initiative; a STEM-related undergraduate degree and familiarity with coding, cloud networking, information security, design trends, or Agile are preferred.

About PreSales Collective

Industry: Think Tanks

Company size: 2-10 employees

Our mission is to elevate the role of PreSales in organizations worldwide. We aim to provide PreSales professionals with the resources, knowledge, network, and mentorship to develop long, impactful careers in PreSales. Our vision is to create a global community of professionals who have a passion for PreSales. A place where individuals in a PreSales role, or anyone who aspires to be, will be supported in their professional development. If you're a Sales Engineer, Solutions Consultant, Solutions Architect, Value Engineer, a PreSales Leader - or you're looking to begin a career in PreSales - this community is for you! PSC Events: lu.ma/psc PSC Slack: www.presalescollective.com/slack PSC Local Events: lu.ma/psc-local PreSales Leadership Collective: www.presalescollective.com/leaders Looking to break into PreSales? Check out PreSales Academy www.presalesacademy.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/pscpresalesacademy

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