Director, Field Sales Engineering

• 4-year degree from an accredited university
• 7+ years of experience managing a technical team, ideally in a sales engineering capacity
• Proven success in hiring, developing, and retaining leadership talent
• Experience creating scalable and consistent feedback loops enabling your Management Team to participate in process improvements and scaling activities
• Experience with SE capacity planning based on Sales need across different segments globally
• Experience building process and integrating software tools to measure organizational performance impact throughout the build/sales lifecycle
• Experience driving product development based on input from Sales Leadership, prospects, and customers
• Experience collaborating with internal cross functional teams (Product Management, Engineering, Customer Success, Support, etc.) to deliver results as part of the sales cycle
• Success in managing relationships with external technology partners through complex sales cycles
• BS or MS in an Engineering discipline from an accredited university
• 7+ years of experience managing a Sales Engineering Team selling cloud managed hardware product lines
• Experience partnering with GTM teams in frontier markets to increase sales and drive product development
• Experience clearly defining roles and responsibilities through corporate change, including cross-functional team interactions as well as internal team growth
• Experience managing an organizational budget
• Understanding of vehicle diagnostic systems, including Controller Area Networks (CAN bus) and Power Take Off (PTO) applications
• Hobbyist interest in working with things driven by electronic systems (car audio installation/classic car restoration, home automation, building things with raspberry pi, arduino, etc.)

Annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position is below and depends on your city of residence. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.

Annual OTE Salary

$191,240—$239,050 USD

Total Rewards

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Belonging at Samsara

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.