[Remote] Sales Engineer (Contract / Remote / N America)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 2Oaks Consulting is a specialist boutique consultancy seeking a Sales Engineer to support a software vendor’s sales team. The role involves leading technical pre-sales conversations, delivering tailored demonstrations, translating capabilities into business outcomes, supporting implementation handoffs, and remaining engaged through delivery.


Responsibilities

  • Serve as technical subject-matter-expert in pre-sales conversations: answer client questions about architecture, hosting, workflows, integration, security, etc
  • Build and deliver compelling demo's tailored to client use cases
  • Translate technical capabilities into clear business outcomes and use cases
  • Communicate with confidence across all levels of the organisation, from developers to executives with particular focus on C-suite and decision-makers
  • Assist in the planning of implementation (Sales handoff) and liaise with delivery teams
  • Remain engaged post-sale as a knowledge steward, ensuring promises translate into delivered value
  • Travel occasionally to meet clients, attend strategic sessions, and represent the product at conferences

Skills

  • 10+ years of experience in Financial Services (banking strongly preferred)
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent proven experience)
  • Highly articulate, personable, and confident in both one-on-one and group settings
  • Proven ability to engage, present, and influence at Executive level
  • Exceptional ability to simplify complexity and communicate in plain language
  • Strong technical foundation in software (SaaS/cloud, APIs, integrations, workflows)
  • Skilled in using diagrams and models to conceptualize and explain solutions
  • Naturally curious, detail-oriented, and unafraid to ask questions
  • Hands-on approach willing to roll up sleeves and get stuck in
  • Track record in pre-sales, solution engineering, or customer-facing technical roles
  • Must be based in North America
  • Willingness to travel occasionally
  • Cloud platform knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Relevant certifications (AWS, Azure, TOGAF, security)
  • Familiarity with CRM, sales enablement tools, or structured pre-sales processes
  • Experience bridging sales and delivery teams in enterprise environments

Benefits

  • Assistance and guidance on incorporation setup for independent consultants who need support with business registration.
  • Flexible remote engagement with occasional travel.
  • Gain exposure to a leading software platform at the forefront of its market.

Company Overview

  • 2Oaks Consulting offers strategic advisory, project management, and digital transformation services for financial and public sectors. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN, with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is

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