Manager, Sales Engineering SLED

About Ping Identity: 

At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it. 

Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear. 

While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work. 

We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management. 

Role Purpose Statement:

The Manager of Sales Engineering plays a critical role in driving technical excellence and supporting the sales process at Ping. This role is responsible for leading and managing a team of sales engineers, ensuring effective technical pre-sales support, and driving successful customer engagements to achieve sales targets.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of sales engineers serving the Enterprise segment, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the achievement of sales objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Own the technical strategy for IAM solution delivery across the Enterprise territory, ensuring alignment with product capabilities and customer requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Account Executives and Enterprise Sales Leaders to shape go-to-market strategies, support territory planning, and drive revenue growth across up-market, down-market, and new-logo pursuits.

Willing to spend time in the field with sales teams and customers to deeply understand needs, model best-in-class pre-sales execution through discovery and value positioning, and drive stronger outcomes across the IAM sales cycle.

• Build and maintain a high-performing sales engineering team, attracting top talent, developing skills, and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the sales team throughout the sales cycle, including product demonstrations, solution design, and technical presentations.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to develop compelling value propositions, customized solutions, and competitive differentiation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers, understanding their technical requirements, and effectively positioning Ping's solutions.
• Ensure effective handoff of customer requirements and technical details to the implementation and customer success teams.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape to provide insights and recommendations for sales strategies and positioning.
• Provide technical input and support for sales forecasting, opportunity qualification, and deal closure, ensuring accuracy and alignment with sales targets.
• Collaborate with Product Management to provide customer feedback, identify product enhancements, and contribute to the product roadmap.
• Develop and deliver technical training programs for the sales team to enhance their product knowledge, solution expertise, and sales effectiveness.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships with stakeholders, including Sales, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success teams, to drive alignment and collaboration.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on sales engineering performance, pipeline health, and key sales engineering metrics.
• Stay up to date on Ping products, industry solutions, and emerging technologies to effectively communicate value propositions to customers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and legal requirements in all sales engineering activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in sales engineering, pre-sales, or related technical roles, preferably in the software or technology industry, with 2+ years in a leadership position.
• Understanding of selling or supporting security solutions into the up- and down-markets, and new-logo selling.
• Proven track record of success in sales engineering, with experience in leading and managing a sales engineering team.
• Strong technical acumen and understanding of enterprise software, identity and access management (IAM), or cybersecurity solutions.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a sales engineering team to achieve outstanding results.
• Solid understanding of sales processes, methodologies, and best practices, with the ability to align technical solutions to customer business needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in presenting technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex customer requirements and provide tailored solutions.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and strong work ethic, with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to challenges.
• Thrives in ambiguity and consistently identifies, diagnoses, and resolves issues before they escalate.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in the identity and access management (IAM).
• Familiarity with cloud-based solutions and subscription-based business models.
• Experience with SaaS platforms and integration technologies.
• Industry certifications related to sales engineering or technical domains.

Life at Ping:

We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day. 

Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special:

• A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
• Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
• Regular company and team bonding events.
• Competitive benefits and perks.
• Global volunteering and community initiatives

Our Benefits: 

• Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule 
• Parental Leave
• Progressive Healthcare Options
• Retirement Programs
• Opportunity for Education Reimbursement 
• Commuter Offset (Specific locations) 

Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.