Unknown - Director, Field Sales Engineering - Remote
Requirements
• BS or MS in an Engineering discipline from an accredited university • 7+ years of experience managing a Sales Engineering Team selling cloud managed hardware product lines • Experience partnering with GTM teams in frontier markets to increase sales and drive product development • Experience clearly defining roles and responsibilities through corporate change, including cross-functional team interactions as well as internal team growth • Experience managing an organizational budget • Understanding of vehicle diagnostic systems, including Controller Area Networks (CAN bus) and Power Take Off (PTO) applications • Hobbyist interest in working with things driven by electronic systems (car audio installation/classic car restoration, home automation, building things with raspberry pi, arduino, etc.) • The range of annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that OTE pay may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.
Responsibilities
• Build and lead Samsara’s New Product Sales Engineering organization, defining the operating model and success metrics for new product incubation and scale. • Hire, develop, and lead an inclusive, high-performing team of specialist SEs, providing clear coaching, technical mentorship, and career development. • Partner closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Product Marketing to define go-to-market strategies, technical positioning, and field enablement for new product launches. • Lead from the front in high-impact customer engagements, serving as an executive sponsor and technical thought leader for strategic new product opportunities. • Develop repeatable technical sales plays and proof-of-value frameworks that accelerate adoption and enable successful transition to mainline sales teams. • Own your organization’s performance against adoption, pipeline influence, and revenue goals for new products. • Create structured feedback loops between the field and Product and Engineering teams, influencing roadmap prioritization through customer insights and technical validation. • Ensure alignment and seamless collaboration between specialist SEs, mainline SEs, and broader GTM teams to deliver a cohesive customer experience. • Continuously elevate the organization by leveraging Samsara’s leadership frameworks and fostering a culture of learning, experimentation, and accountability. • Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team
Benefits
• $191,240—$239,050 USD • At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time. • Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here. • Flexible Working • Flexible Working • At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable. • Belonging at Samsara
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