PreSales Collective · 12 hours ago
Senior Solutions Consultant
Zendesk is revolutionizing Customer Experience (CX) and Employee Services (ES) through AI and cloud technologies. As a Senior Solutions Consultant, you will lead technical and business discovery, architect AI-driven solutions, and drive technical strategy throughout the sales cycle, collaborating with various teams to optimize customer outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Lead Technical & Business Discovery: Conduct thorough discovery sessions to understand customer challenges, perform AI readiness assessments, and design tailored demos, and proofs of value that demonstrate Zendesk’s differentiated value
Architect AI-Driven CX & ES Solutions: Translate advanced AI/ML capabilities (such as automation, conversational bots, predictive analytics, and orchestration) into clear, business-focused narratives for diverse audiences from IT to the C-suite
Drive Technical Strategy Through the Sales Cycle: Own the end-to-end technical engagement, from qualification and design through pilot execution. Ensuring each solution aligns with customer goals and compliance standards
Integrate & Scale: Architect secure, scalable solutions leveraging Zendesk APIs, middleware, telephony systems, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) that enable seamless workflows and automation
Collaborate & Influence: Work cross-functionally to align customer needs with Zendesk’s product roadmap, influence future innovations, and ensure a unified go-to-market strategy
Measure & Optimize Impact: Use Zendesk analytics and AI performance metrics (sentiment analysis, ticket deflection, time-to-resolution) to demonstrate ROI and inform continuous improvement
Champion AI Adoption: Collaborate with Customer Success to drive AI adoption through value realization initiatives and continued promotion of new AI capabilities
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Continuously build your expertise in AI, automation, and evolving CX and ES technologies, sharing insights that position Zendesk as a market thought leader
Qualification
Required
7+ years of presales or solutions consulting experience in SaaS, CX, CCaaS, AI, enterprise software environments, or equivalent experience in similar environments
Proven experience designing and executing customer pilots and proofs of concept that demonstrate business value
Understanding of AI technologies (LLMs, ChatGPT, NLP, MCP automation frameworks) and their practical applications in CX
Expertise in one or more of the following domains: CCaaS, Customer Service software, ITSM, Business Intelligence, Workforce Management, or Integration & Middleware
Strong analytical and storytelling abilities. Able to connect technical capabilities to strategic business impact
Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and writing skills
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (graduate degree a plus)
Willingness and ability to travel as required
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