Head of Solutions Engineering, EMEA

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. A leader in cloud physical security, Verkada helps organizations strengthen safety and efficiency through one connected software platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

Over 30,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 100 companies in the Fortune 500, trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, intelligent control, and scalable deployments. Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices and 2,200+ full-time employees.

As a pivotal member of the Sr. Leadership team, this position will play a crucial role in:

• Overseeing the EMEA Solutions Engineering team, ensuring its effectiveness and alignment with overall business objectives, including:
  • Direct alignment to the EMEA Sales Leadership at Verkada
  • Educate customer executives & installers on Verkada products, programs, promotions, pricing and sales campaigns
  • Design Verkada solutions that range from physical deployment and recommendations to Verkada best practices and Network Security recommendations/bandwidth requirements
• Responsible for working closely with product management, assisting in regional localization and and technical product adoption
• Leading budgeting and planning conversations with Strategic Finance and Sales Strategy and Operation Leadership 

This position will be directly managing a team of EMEA Solutions Engineers, including both individual contributors and people managers.

• Ongoing mentoring and development of the SE team which includes recruiting, hiring and coaching new SEs
• Assist SEs in closing highly complex transactions through the development of executive-level relationships with key partners and the sales team
• Act as the additional liaison/advocate between the Solutions Engineering and Sales teams.

This position is expected to require traveling 50-70% of the time, including travel to both national and international destinations.

• Demonstrated leadership success as a technical presales Director (L2) or VP (L3) for the last 5+ years within a similar company
• Experience with Solutions Engineering roles 
• Experience working at a cloud and network infrastructure focused company with hardware / software exposure required (experience working in the Physical Security industry desired but not required) 
• Demonstrated success in directly leading a high-performing Solutions Engineering team within a sales environment
• Experience building and scaling technical pre-sales teams and eager to spearhead an emerging segment 
• Proven leadership in international cross-functional collaboration; experience leading teams covering EMEA
• Experience working at high-growth stage businesses desired but not required 

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under most plans and 100% for family premiums
• Private medical and dental coverage
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Retirement saving options
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Professional development stipend
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter Benefits

Additional Information

• We do sponsor and take over sponsorship of employment visas for this role. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.

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