Manager of Solution Consulting - Governance, Risk, and Compliance

As a Manager of Solution Consulting you will step into a world where you won't just oversee operations, but actively engage in high-stakes presales activities that propel us beyond revenue targets. Your expertise won't be confined to the sidelines – it will be front and center, driving us toward new horizons. Think of this as your chance to not just lead, but to elevate. Your role will involve building a team that's efficient and visionary, that thrives on best practices, sharpens its sales and technical prowess, and boldly conquers obstacles in the field.

This Manager of Solution Consulting will specifically be aligned to Workiva’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance suite of solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a team of Solution Consultants to support the Workiva sales groups to meet their solution needs

• Provide employees with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities to enhance their skills, motivation, and performance

• Maintain an atmosphere of respect, mutual support, flexibility, continuous learning, and fun

• Match staff skills and talent to tasks to ensure optimal engagement and performance

• Ensure effective alignment of resources and skill sets within the assigned sales territory

• Establish and maintain relationships and effectively communicate with customers, business unit leaders and senior management to raise visibility and ensure collaboration 

• Develop working knowledge of industries and use cases where the Workiva Platform can have an impact

• Provide support for all sales activities including needs analysis, discovery, product demonstrations and alignment to customer goals as a player/coach

• Participate in strategic projects that further the SC organization and ensure successful delivery of proof of concepts and guided trials

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field; an advanced degree may be considered in lieu of professional experience 

• 5 years of experience in solution consulting space

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of direct people management experience preferred, including supervisory experience of supervisor and/or individual contributors

• Experience with SaaS solutions, cloud technologies, and web security

• Ability to discuss technical terminology and best practices for SaaS applications

• Ability to identify and resolve development, marketing, or sales obstacles through strong collaboration and communication skills

• Ability to understand, empathize, and propose solutions to customers' business challenges, and mentor the team members on doing the same

• Ability to speak to multiple customer facing audiences from individual contributors to executive management with confidence and a tailored message

Travel Requirements and Working Conditions 

• Willingness to travel up to 50% for team and corporate meetings, fostering relationships and representing company interests  

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, as we embrace flexible work arrangements