Progress Software · 6 days ago
Senior Sales Engineer - Chicago IL area
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$136K/yr - $168K/yrProgress Software is a trusted provider of software that enables customers to develop AI-powered applications. The Senior Sales Engineer will bridge sales and engineering, providing technical support and driving the technology evaluation stage of the sales process while building strong customer relationships.
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Responsibilities
Deliver great product demonstrations which tell a story of how our solutions contributes value to our customers and prospects
Ability to deliver in-depth technical knowledge in person and virtually
Represent LoadMaster, WhatsUp Gold, and Flowmon and our solutions to customers and at field events such as conferences, seminars, MeetUps, etc
Keep current on changes and developments in enterprise computing, infrastructure, and cloud computing provider industries
Act in conjunction with the sales team to help qualify sales opportunities and determine sales motions within an account
Clearly articulate customer requirements to Product Management teams
Frequently travel throughout sales territory without restriction, sometimes with little notice
Develop 'trusted advisor' relationships wherever possible
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience & knowledge with one or more cloud platforms. This includes, but not limited to: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, GCP or VMware
Practical knowledge of networking principles and practices
Work directly with customers while showing commitment to their success
Demonstrably superb verbal communications skills, including a dynamic and engaging presentation style that inspires confidence
Experience and familiarity of LoadMaster, WhatsUp Gold, and Flowmon are a huge plus
Self-motivated with a proven track record in a senior technical position such as a systems engineer, software engineer or sales engineering
Strong presentation skills and able to communicate professionally in written responses to emails, RFPs, and when submitting reports
Organized and analytical, and able to eliminate sales obstacles through creative and adaptive approaches
Ability to deliver in-depth technical knowledge in person and virtually
Keep current on changes and developments in enterprise computing, infrastructure, and cloud computing provider industries
Act in conjunction with the sales team to help qualify sales opportunities and determine sales motions within an account
Clearly articulate customer requirements to Product Management teams
Frequently travel throughout sales territory without restriction, sometimes with little notice
Develop 'trusted advisor' relationships wherever possible
Preferred
IT background with basic understanding of networking and IP addressing
Basic understanding of Internet related protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, etc.)
Experience creating network topology diagrams (Microsoft Visio, Draw.io)
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Tuition Reimbursement program.
Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance.
Competitive salary, uncapped commission, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays.
A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.
Company
Progress Software
Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS) empowers organizations to achieve transformational success in the face of disruptive change.
Founded in 1981
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Progress Software has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.9B2025-07-22Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1995-01-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Philip Pead
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Amanda Arria
EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Recent News
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Progress Software Corporation
2025-09-30
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