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Sales Engineer

Assembled · New York City, NY

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$150K–$200K
Posted
4mo ago

Still open · checked 2h agoon Assembled's careers page

What Assembled sells

Scheduling and AI agents for support teams

A support team can have thousands of people and AI agents spread across teams, time zones, and products, and keeping them all in order is hard. Assembled gives support leaders software that forecasts how many customers will reach out, builds the schedules, and makes changes during the day. Its AI agents can also resolve customer issues, so more problems get solved.

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The Braun Read

Proceed with caution

A few things here deserve a hard look before you spend time on it.

Pay
OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
Time on market
Open 143 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
5 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red flags

  • "Wear many hats". Often code for an under-resourced team where sales also does marketing, CS, and ops.

Worth asking about

  • Open 90+ days. This role has been posted for three months or more. Ask why it's been hard to fill, and whether anyone left it.

Green flags

  • Publishes OTE. It tells you the on-target earnings up front. Most postings don't.

Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What does a typical week look like? How much of it is selling?

    "Many hats" can mean half your week isn't selling.

  2. 2.

    This role has been open a while. What's made it hard to fill?

    The answer tells you what candidates saw that made them walk.

  3. 3.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  4. 4.

    What's the base, and how is the rest paid out?

    OTE without a base doesn't tell you what you can count on.

  5. 5.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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The role

Sell Assembled's workforce management and AI agent platform for support teams. You'll run technical discovery, POCs, demos, and RFP responses alongside AEs, with a quarterly sales target.

Selling motion

Not stated in the posting.

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Support leadersIn their words: “Assembled gives support leaders the tools to manage that complexity”

Pipeline expectations

Not stated in the posting.

Compensation

$150K–$200K OTE

What is not disclosed

This posting doesn't tell you:

  • Base salary
  • Quota size
  • Quota attainment
  • Average deal size
  • Territory
  • Sales cycle length

The questions above cover the big ones.

Full posting
ABOUT ASSEMBLED Assembled helps companies scale great customer support. As consumers, we’ve all been there. You need help, you’re stuck on hold or going in circles with an AI, and your problem still isn’t solved. Behind great support is a complex operational problem: thousands of people and AI agents working across teams, time zones, and products as new problems emerge. Assembled gives support leaders the tools to manage that complexity, from AI agents that resolve customer issues to software that forecasts demand, builds schedules, and makes intraday adjustments. More than 400 companies, including DoorDash, Salesforce, Stripe, and Sephora, trust Assembled https://www.assembled.com/customers. We've raised $71M from NEA, Emergence Capital, Stripe, and Basis Set Ventures and have offices in San Francisco, New York, and London. THE ROLE We're seeking a Sales Engineer to help us capture the massive opportunity emerging in support operations. This is an early-stage team role offering significant autonomy and outsized impact. You'll play a crucial part in shaping how we position and sell Assembled, the platform that unifies workforce management with AI agents, helping support teams orchestrate human staff, BPOs, and AI across chat, email, and voice in one system. The best sales engineers have a solution mindset. They figure out how to solve problems and debottleneck. Most SE roles end at the demo; ours doesn't. When you hit a product gap mid-deal, you're empowered to ship the feature the customer needs, working across product, engineering, and sales as a true cross-functional player. We’re in-person 5 days a week from our bright, airy offices in the Mission in San Francisco and Chelsea Market in New York.   WHAT YOU'LL OWN: - Drive opportunities from technical discovery through closure, partnering closely with AEs to translate complex requirements into clear, compelling solutions leveraging Assembled's platform. - Design and execute technical evaluations, proofs of concept (POCs), and custom demos that showcase how Assembled uniquely solves customer challenges. - Own responses to RFPs/RFIs and security questionnaires, transforming these into strategic advantages that highlight our product strengths and readiness. - Become an expert in workforce management (WFM) and support operations, proactively anticipating customer needs and demonstrating thought leadership. - Build internal tools, scalable demos, and enablement resources that uplift the entire sales organization. - Consistently achieve ambitious quarterly targets in a dynamic, high-growth environment. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: - 3-5 years of experience as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Solutions Architect, ideally within SaaS. - Strong technical background; comfort with APIs, cloud services (especially AWS), integrations, and web technologies. - Demonstrated ability to thrive independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. - Proven track record of closing complex technical deals and consistently achieving sales targets. - Exceptional communication skills, able to simplify and effectively present complex concepts to both technical stakeholders and executive buyers. BONUS POINTS FOR: - Direct experience in workforce management, contact center operations, or customer support technologies. - Hands-on coding ability—we love scrappy problem-solvers who can prototype solutions quickly. - Startup or high-growth company experience, comfortable wearing multiple hats and rapidly adapting to change. OUR U.S. BENEFITS - Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits - Paid company holidays, sick time, and unlimited time off - Monthly credits to spend on each: professional development, general wellness, Assembled customers, and commuting - Paid parental leave - Catered lunches every day (M-F) and fully stocked kitchen - 401(k) plan enrollment This role comes with competitive compensation (base + commission), equity in a high-growth company, and the opportunity to significantly influence a rapidly expanding market. If you're ready for impactful work with freedom to innovate and execute, we'd love to connect. We know great candidates don’t always meet every requirement listed in a job description. If the role excites you and you believe you can make an impact at Assembled, we encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to do their best work. We look forward to hearing from you! For United States Applicants: Assembled participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. For United Kingdom Applicants: Assembled is required to verify your right to work in the UK and will conduct a Right to Work check prior to employment in accordance with applicable law.
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