EU remote
Manager, PreSales Engineering, AI
About this role
At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you. So, what's the role all about? NiCE Cognigy is looking for a Manager, PreSales Engineering, AI to lead our Sales Engineering team across three of our fastest-growing continental European markets: Benelux, France, and Nordics.
This is a hands-on, frontline manager role. You'll stay close to the business - personally engaging in strategic deal support alongside your team - while carrying direct responsibility for market penetration, lead generation, and building thought leadership as we scale in these regions. You'll lead a team of 5-6 Sales Engineers who provide technical demos, support discovery calls, answer technical RFPs, and actively support events across Benelux, France, and Nordics, and you'll report to our Senior Director, PreSales Engineering, AI.
How will you make an impact? Act as a hands-on, frontline manager - staying close to the business and personally engaging in strategic deal support alongside your team, rather than managing from a distance. Own market penetration for Benelux, France, and Nordics, turning your team's efforts into sustained new-business growth across these emerging regions. Drive lead generation initiatives that build qualified pipeline in these markets, working closely with marketing and regional sales.
Build and scale thought leadership for the team across Benelux, France, and Nordics, positioning Cognigy as a trusted authority as these regions grow. Lead the Sales Engineering team, making sure demo pitches and other activities are prioritized correctly. Take the presales lead on RFPs, making sure they're delivered on time together with the Bid Manager in region. Approach opportunities holistically - bridging technical capabilities with solution requirements and business impact, including customer experience and ROI.
Support customer success with upsell opportunities by spotting strategic openings. Engage with a broad range of customer and partner stakeholders, from hands-on technical contacts to VP level, identifying champions and building relationships. Delegate work and prioritize team activities with full autonomy. Liaise with regional sales and customer success leaders. Stay on top of the competitive landscape, comparing our software with other conversational AI products on the market.