Principal Sales Engineer Expansion
@ Attentive

Hybrid
$175,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 24 days ago

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About Attentive

Attentive® is the AI-powered mobile marketing platform transforming the way brands personalize consumer engagement. Trusted by global brands like Neiman Marcus, Samsung, Wayfair, and Dyson, Attentive drives higher recurring revenue and maximizes campaign performance through tailored SMS and email journeys.

About the Role

As a Principal Sales Engineer Expansion, you will serve as the technical backbone of our sales process. You will guide prospects through solution evaluations, deliver customized demos addressing customer-specific use cases, and collaborate cross-functionally to optimize the client experience. Your expertise in technology and customer engagement will help shape our email and AI offerings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance during solution evaluations.
  • Deliver customized product demos for targeted use cases.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless onboarding.
  • Address technical inquiries including security and compliance.
  • Lead product enablement initiatives internally.

Your Expertise

Required experience includes 5+ years in a technical sales role with 3+ years as a Sales Engineer or Solution Architect. You should be proficient in APIs, SFTP and comfortable with JavaScript or Python. Experience with tools like Looker, Salesforce, Jira, and RFP software is essential.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive compensation including equity, bonus/commission, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and much more. Salary ranges for US-based applicants are between $155,000 and $195,000 annually.

Attentive Company Values

  • Default to Action
  • Be One Unstoppable Team
  • Champion the Customer
  • Act Like an Owner

Key skills/competency

  • Technical Sales
  • Mobile Marketing
  • Email Campaigns
  • Customer Success
  • APIs
  • Compliance
  • Product Demos
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • AI Solutions
  • Solution Architecture
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How to Get Hired at Attentive

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Attentive's culture: Understand company values and success stories.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight technical sales and API expertise.
  • Practice product demos: Prepare clear, tailored presentations.
  • Show real results: Quantify past technical impact.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review API integration documentation.
Practice live product demo setups.
Study compliance and security protocols.
Brush up on JavaScript and Python basics.

Behavioral Questions

Explain how you solved complex problems.
Describe a time you collaborated cross-functionally.
Discuss handling customer objections gracefully.
Share an experience of rapid decision-making.

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