Associate Solutions Engineer – Commercial

Role Overview

• Partner with Solutions Engineers and Account Executives to support customer discovery, product demonstrations, and technical sales activities.
• Learn how to understand customer business challenges, contact center operations, technical environments, and transformation goals.
• Assist in preparing and delivering product demonstrations that show how Talkdesk can solve customer problems, improve customer experience, and drive measurable business outcomes.
• Support the creation of customer demos, customer-specific use cases, presentations, follow-up materials, and technical documentation.
• Help document customer requirements, business objectives, technical considerations, integration needs, risks, and next steps throughout the sales cycle.
• Develop foundational knowledge of Talkdesk solutions including Talkdesk’s AI Platform, cloud contact center technology, customer service workflows, reporting, integrations, workforce engagement, and automation.
• Collaborate with Solutions Engineering, AI Solutions Engineering, Value Advisory, Enterprise Architecture, Partner Engineering, Proposal Management, Demo Engineering, Product, Sales, and Customer Success to support high-quality customer engagements.
• Participate in customer meetings, discovery sessions, demos, AI workshops, internal deal reviews, enablement sessions, and team learning activities.
• Build confidence in explaining technical concepts in a clear, simple, and business-oriented way.
• Support competitive positioning by learning how to differentiate Talkdesk solutions in the market.
• Contribute to internal enablement, demo assets, reusable content, knowledge sharing, and team best practices.
• Develop an understanding of how AI, automation, and enterprise integrations can transform customer and employee experiences.
• Continuously develop technical, presentation, consulting, business acumen, and customer-facing skills through training, mentorship, certifications, and hands-on experience.
• Travel to customer meetings, internal events, and team sessions as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, data, communications, or related field; or equivalent practical experience. AI experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong interest in technology, customer experience, SaaS, artificial intelligence, cloud software, contact center solutions, or digital transformation.
• Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to explain ideas clearly and adapt communication style for different audiences.
• Strong presentation skills or a desire to develop into a confident presenter.
• High level of curiosity, coachability, initiative, and willingness to learn. A go-getter attitude is a must.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to connect customer needs to potential solutions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated professionalism, accountability, and responsiveness with internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable learning and working with technology platforms, software applications, data-driven tools, and AI-enabled solutions.

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) plan
• Uncapped paid time off program
• 14 paid holidays each year
• Uncapped paid sick leave