VP of Solutions Architecture

HiddenLayer

1d • Remote

About The Position

The VP of Pre-Sales will be responsible for leading and managing the pre-sales team, which works closely with sales, product, and engineering teams to drive revenue by providing technical expertise during the sales process. You will oversee all pre-sales activities, including technical demonstrations, proof of concepts (POCs), and solution architecture, ensuring that our prospects and customers fully understand the value of our SaaS solutions. This role requires a strong technical background, combined with business acumen and leadership skills, to effectively support complex sales cycles in enterprise environments.

Requirements

• Excellent leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
• Proven experience in a technical sales or sales engineering role within the cybersecurity industry, preferably in the AI security space.
• Exposure to 2 technologies required: Docker, Kubernetes, API Integration, Python/other scripting languages, Cloud networking
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, methodologies, and technologies, with a focus on AI-driven security solutions.
• Proven comfort with cloud devops, cloud security, command line and leveraging APIs
• Proficiency in articulating technical concepts and value propositions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with conducting product demonstrations, proof of concepts (PoCs), and technical presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with a passion for technology and a drive for continuous learning and development.
• Willingness to travel as needed to client sites and industry events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the pre-sales team, including Sales Engineers and Solution Architects, to deliver exceptional technical support during the sales process.
• Partner closely with the sales team to understand customer requirements and design tailored solutions that demonstrate the value of our platform in addressing business challenges.
• Develop and execute the overall pre-sales strategy, aligning it with the company’s sales goals and ensuring that the pre-sales function supports revenue growth and customer acquisition.
• Oversee and participate in product demonstrations, solution presentations, and proof-of-concept engagements, ensuring that prospects fully understand the technical capabilities and benefits of our SaaS offerings.
• Act as a trusted advisor to prospects and customers, providing deep technical expertise and business insights to help them solve their unique challenges with our SaaS solutions.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and marketing teams to ensure the pre-sales team is equipped with up-to-date knowledge on product capabilities, customer use cases, and competitive differentiators.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing pre-sales team by providing ongoing training, career development, and support. Ensure the team stays current with industry trends, new technologies, and evolving customer needs.
• Continuously improve the pre-sales processes, methodologies, and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness in supporting the sales cycle and closing deals.
• Act as a liaison between customers and the product/engineering teams, providing feedback on feature requests and ensuring customer needs are prioritized in the product development roadmap.
• Define, track, and report on key pre-sales performance metrics (e.g., win rates, POC success rates, time to close) to senior leadership. Use data insights to drive strategic decisions and improvements within the pre-sales function.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, including sales, product, and executive leadership, to ensure alignment on goals and strategy.

Benefits

• Generous stipend for home office setup
• Annual upgrades for home office setup
• Monthly stipend for internet/phone expenses
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits (five options, fully subsidized)
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401k offerings
• Unlimited and flexible time off for salaried employees
• 15 paid company holidays
• Dedicated L&D fund for training, conferences, certifications and industry events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed