Sales Engineer - Inland Northwest

Sales Engineer - Inland Northwest

POSITION OVERVIEW:

OpenEye, an innovator in the design and development of cloud-centric software solutions for commercial video management is looking for a Sales Engineer to join our growing team, covering the Inland Northwest of Eastern WA, ID, and MT. This position is a key member of the OpenEye sales organization and is one of the customer’s primary technical contacts for product details and specifics, system design, training, project deployment and installation evaluations. A sales engineer specializes in understanding the technologically aspect of products, and uses their technical skills to explain specifications, technical requirements, functionality, and benefits of OpenEye's products and services to customers in easily understandable terms. Unspecified duties of a sales engineer often overlap into both sales and technical support (for example, a sales engineer may be asked to provide a product quote to a customer, go to the field to troubleshoot a project, or assist in troubleshooting afterhours).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepare and deliver general sales and project specific presentations.

Assess equipment needs on projects with existing equipment and on new projects, along with customer needs; then determine system requirements and deliver recommendations

Develop, present, and record training courses for both corporate and field trainings, as well as online distribution, for internal and external customers.

Provide “voice of customer” to product management, engineering, and development.

Prepare cost estimates and site configurations using blueprints, plans, and related customer documents and consulting with other professional and technical personnel.

Drive improvements by analyzing cost-benefit ratios of equipment, supplies, or software applications in the customer’s environment.

Gain customer acceptance by developing potential cost reductions, revenue enhancement and operational improvements.

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.

Identify short and long term strategies to address changes in the marketplace and technologies. Investigate customer and product issues and recommend solutions.

Work with marketing to create technical content for advertising campaigns and the website.

Approve tradeshow equipment configuration.

Create and maintain pre-sales engineering documentation and factory pre-configuration documentation.

Support project installations remotely or on site.

Provide post visit summary with action items to management; and enter appropriate information in CRM.

Communicate troubleshooting discoveries to support department.

Performs all other duties/responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

 MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience

Minimum 5 years engineering / Technical Support experience, preferably in a technology discipline.

3 years “Business to Business” support experience

Ability to travel 50-75% including overnight and including some weekends and occasionally on short notice

Proficient with Microsoft Office core products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); and thorough understanding of networking

PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

CRM software experience

Network+ certifications (or similar)

Background knowledge in information technology and networking, IP video compression technologies, security surveillance technologies and access control and analog and IP camera knowledge

WHO WE ARE:

OpenEye has been building video security and loss prevention tools since 1999. Our on-site and cloud-based products can be found protecting facilities such as schools, hospitals, banks, retail stores, and airports all over the world.  We’re driven by a passion to make the world a safer place!  We are located in beautiful Liberty Lake Washington just between Coeur D’Alene Idaho and Spokane Washington. Learn more about us here  www.openeye.net/about-us

The base pay range for this opportunity is $90,000 - $110,000 annually. In addition, this position is eligible for on target commission between $10,000 - $17,000 annually. The total on target compensation range for this position, including both base and commission is $90,000 - $127,000.

Employees are eligible to purchase company stock at a discounted rate

Collaborative, fun, creative culture where idea sharing is encouraged

Casual dress (Jeans are welcome!)

Medical, dental, vision & prescription benefits starting day 1! Generous medical plan subsidy and health savings account option with company contribution helps keep your costs low.

Up to $5,000 annual company match for 401k

Company paid short-term/long-term disability, AD&D and life insurance

Paid maternity and paternity leave

15 Days of Paid Vacation accrued per year (increases after year 3)

7 Paid Sick/Wellness days per year

9 Paid Holidays per year

This position is eligible for a flexible hybrid work schedule

Educational Assistance Program covering non-degree support, undergraduate and graduate degrees

Employee Equipment Program – Free  Alarm.com  system for your home!

OpenEye is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information.  We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies.

Notice To Third Party Agencies:

Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services.  However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com, please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com .

About OpenEye:

OpenEye is a leading cloud video platform company delivering solutions for video security, business intelligence, and loss prevention. For over 20 years, we've been committed to creating easytouse, comprehensive video management systems backed by our signature Heroic Customer Service® and support.

Our onpremise and cloud products protect schools, hospitals, banks, retail stores, and other facilities worldwide, delivered through our trusted network of certified service providers. OpenEye is a subsidiary of Alarm.com .

Learn more at www.openeye.net .

OpenEye is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you ("Personal Information"). The categories of Personal Information that we may collect include your name, government-issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that we may retain some of the personal data that you provide in your application for our internal operations such as managing our recruitment system and ensuring that we comply with labor laws and regulations even after we have made our employment decision.

Notice To Third Party Agencies:

Alarm.com understands the value of professional recruiting services. However, we are not accepting resumes from recruiters or employment agencies for this position. In the event we receive a resume or candidate referral for this position from a third-party recruiter or agency without a previously signed agreement, we reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to you. If you are interested in working with Alarm.com , please email your company information and standard agreement to RecruitingPartnerships@Alarm.com .

JR105954 The base salary range of this opportunity is listed below and is determined within a range based on factors including qualifications, location and experience.  This allows opportunity for growth and development within the role.  The base salary offered is part of a total compensation package.  

Base Salary Range $90,000 — $110,000 USD