Own the full sales cycle for professional services opportunities globally - discovery, solution scoping, proposal development, and closing.
Partner with account executives, customer success managers, and delivery leaders to identify, position, and sell implementation and post–go-live service offerings.
Achieve and exceed services bookings targets revenue, margin, and attach rate targets.
Maintain an active pipeline of opportunities and accurate forecasting in SFDC.
Consultative Solution Selling
Lead client discovery sessions to understand business objectives, technical environments, and desired outcomes.
Collaborate with Solution Architects and delivery leaders to scope services, develop Statements of Work (SOWs), and create value-based proposals.
Educate customers on the value of post–go-live optimization services, managed services, and adoption programs.
Team Leadership & Enablement
Lead a team of pre-sales Solution Architects globally and hire as growth demands.
Mentor and enable account executives and customer success teams to identify and position professional services opportunities early in the sales cycle.
Develop and evolve tools, playbooks, and case studies that help internal teams articulate the business value of services.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with product, marketing, and delivery teams to ensure alignment on service offerings, pricing, and delivery capacity.
Provide feedback to service delivery leadership on market demand, competitive trends, and customer needs to shape future offerings.
Offering Development
Lead development of new services offerings, to include new SOWs and estimating model(s)
Customer Advocacy
Build trusted advisor relationships with senior customer stakeholders.
Serve as the primary services sales contact for strategic accounts, ensuring a smooth handoff to delivery teams post–sale.
QUALIFICATIONS
8+ years of experience in professional services sales, preferably in a SaaS or enterprise software environment.
5+ years of people management experience, leading senior technical ICs.
Proven background with hands-on field delivery within enterprise software
Proven track record of meeting or exceeding services bookings and margin targets.
Deep understanding of enterprise software implementation lifecycles and post–go-live value services (adoption, optimization, managed services).
Experience creating and negotiating complex SOWs for large enterprise clients.
Exceptional consultative selling, presentation, writing, and communication skills.
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect service offerings to customer business outcomes.
Proficiency in CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and sales forecasting.
Understanding and experience in sales strategy.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent a plus.
Willingness to travel
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Services bookings & margin attainment.
Attach rate of services to new software sales.
Customer adoption and expansion metrics linked to services sold.
Model accuracy
Proposal win rate.
PERKS & BENEFITS
We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs.
Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle.
Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching.
401(k) program to help you invest in your future.
Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development.
Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend.
Paid parental leave to support you and your family.
Company-wide recharge days each quarter.
Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment.