Senga is a Nairobi-based startup streamlining supply chains and logistics for formal retail across Africa. We are looking for a smart Sales Engineer interested in evangelizing software to join our team. We strongly prefer candidates with Engineering or Computer Science backgrounds. If you studied Computer Science or Electronic Engineering and did well, don’t want to be a developer but want to remain technical, are organized, and possess the ability to persuade, we’d love to hear from you. This is an in-office role based in Nairobi.
About the Role
As a Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for helping us get our new software products to the market. You will understand our business and products deeply, understand our customers’ businesses and products deeply, and connect the two for success on both ends. You are very technically adept, flexible, hungry, friendly, organized, and work easily with all kinds of people.
Roles and Responsibilities
Evangelize new software product(s) to customers and provide feedback for satisfaction improvements.
Collaborate with the product leader and sales team to identify customer needs and develop suitable solutions.
Conduct technical presentations, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concept sessions for prospects and clients.
Prepare and deliver proposals, quotations, and technical documentation.
Work closely with the engineering team and product leader to ensure customer requirements are met.
Support the product team with technical insights, competitive analysis, and feedback from clients.
Stay up to speed with regional and global technology trends.
Support the engineering team to ensure customers are successfully onboarded and problems are solved.
Desired Skills and Experience
Mandatory: Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar program.
Both recent and experienced graduates are welcome.
Verifiable track record of high performance (top performer in class or team).
Ability to learn various technologies and systems quickly.
Excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between technologists and lay users.
Highly organized and demonstrably proactive.
Strong collaborator who recognizes the team-oriented nature of startups.
Open-minded and capable of both listening and speaking your mind.
Motivation by commission-based incentives.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should go to the application portal at Senga Technologies on senga.co to submit their application.
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