Senior Sales Engineer

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Tysons Corner, VA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Analytics • Business Intelligence
The Role
Lead pre-sales engagements for the enterprise analytics platform: deliver demos, POCs, presentations, and RFP responses; coordinate pre/post-sales activities; engage senior IT and business stakeholders; contribute best practices; maintain deep product and competitor knowledge; travel regionally to clients.
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Company Description

Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is at the forefront of transforming organizations into intelligent enterprises through data-driven innovation. We don't just follow trends—we set them and drive change. As a market leader in enterprise analytics and AI software, we've pioneered the BI and analytics space, empowering people to make better decisions and revolutionizing how businesses operate. We are now also at the forefront of AI disruption, providing data via our enterprise semantic layer to AI agents, tools, and platforms.

 

But that's not all. Strategy is also leading a groundbreaking shift in digital assets, adopting bitcoin as our primary treasury reserve asset in 2020. Since then, we have issued innovative bitcoin-backed securities and have been the leader in bitcoin treasury companies. This visionary move has helped us build a fortress balance sheet, and is solidifying our position as a forward-thinking, innovative force in the market.

 

Our people are the core of our success. At Strategy, you'll join a team of smart, creative minds working on dynamic projects with cutting-edge technologies. We thrive on curiosity, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

 

Our corporate values—bold, agile, engaged, impactful, and united—are the foundation of our culture. As we lead the charge into the new era of AI and financial innovation, we foster an environment where every employee's contributions are recognized and valued.

 

Join us and be part of an organization that lives and breathes innovation every day. At Strategy, you're not just another employee, you're a crucial part of a mission to push the boundaries of analytics and redefine financial investment.

Job Description

Senior Sales Engineer 

A Senior Sales Engineer at Strategy plays a leading role in the sales of our world class enterprise platform. Senior Sales Engineers work closely with the sales team and sales leadership to manage existing clients and to cultivate prospective clients. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The goal of the Sales Engineer is to secure the technical win through the creation of high quality technical content including presentations, demonstrations, Proofs of Concepts and RFP responses. 

Candidates should be located on the East Coast, as the role requires travel to clients throughout the region

Job Duties (include but not limited to) :

  • Independently develops and delivers outstanding Strategy presentations and demonstrations that range from standard to custom and complex demonstrations.  

  • Effectively communicates with senior IT and business decision makers. Confident even in tense or adversarial situations. Leads conversations in a professional, deliberate, persuasive and coordinated manner. 

  • Coordinates and manages – across organizations – all aspects of pre and post sales activities in alignment with sales objectives.  

  • Participates in Strategy’s annual conference and other marketing events while actively attracting prospects and clients to these events.  

  • Contributes Best Practices to Sales Engineering Economy on a constant basis. 

  • Has considerable technical expertise on all Strategy technology as well as complementary technologies such as Data modeling, security, Big Data, etc.   

  • Has considerable knowledge and provides valuable answers, responses and artifacts on top competitors.  

 

Job Requirements 

  • BS degree and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience (e.g., presales, sales, marketing, consulting, and/or training).  

  • Experience with Business Analytics systems or relational database management systems a major plus.  

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills: needs analysis, positioning, business justification. Ability to translate technical advantages into business benefits. 

  • Ability to present with confidence and successfully handles objections and controls the audience. Ability to articulate complex topics to novice, technical and/or business audiences.  

  • Demonstrable ability to solve complex technical problems with accounts in complex technical environments using professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.  

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills. Ability to execute multiple tasks successfully and breakdown complex assignment into manageable tasks. Demonstrable experience in a project team lead role.  

  • Successful completion of Strategy certification program upon employment.  

  • Ability to travel as needed. 

Additional Information

Strategy is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other legally-protected basis.

Strategy provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the hiring process.  If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us about your interest in employment at [email protected].

Visit Strategy’s Careers page for additional information.

Skills Required

  • BS degree and a minimum of 5 years of related work experience (presales, sales, marketing, consulting, and/or training).
  • Considerable technical expertise on all Strategy technology and complementary technologies (data modeling, security, Big Data).
  • Experience with Business Analytics systems or relational database management systems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including needs analysis, positioning, and business justification.
  • Ability to present with confidence, handle objections, and articulate complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrable ability to solve complex technical problems in complex technical environments.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to execute multiple tasks and break down complex assignments.
  • Demonstrable experience in a project team lead role.
  • Successful completion of Strategy certification program upon employment.
  • Ability to travel as needed and be located on the East Coast to support regional client travel.
  • Knowledge of top competitors and ability to produce competitor artifacts and responses.

Microstrategy Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Microstrategy and has not been reviewed or approved by Microstrategy.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity awards have been expanded globally, increasing the availability of stock as part of total rewards. This broader reach signals a stronger emphasis on equity across locations.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid parental leave and adoption assistance are provided alongside multi‑week paid vacation, holidays, and sick time. PTO is commonly described as ample, with specifics varying by country and role.
  • Retirement Support A U.S. 401(k) plan with employer match is available, with indications of Roth options in some contexts. This provides a clear baseline of retirement savings support.

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The Company
HQ: Tysons Corner, VA
3,419 Employees

What We Do

MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is a worldwide leader in enterprise analytics and mobility software. A pioneer in the BI and analytics space, MicroStrategy delivers innovative software that empowers people to make better decisions and transform the way they do business. We provide our enterprise customers with world-class software and expert services so they can deploy unique intelligence applications.

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