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Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering

Intercom · Remote · US

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$279K–$333K
Posted
2mo ago

Still open · checked 3h agoon Intercom's careers page

What Intercom sells

An AI helper that fixes customer problems

Customers want help at any hour, but support teams can't always be there. Intercom's Fin is an AI helper that solves customer problems from start to finish on every channel, with little setup. Customers get their issues handled, and support teams get one single system to run it all.

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The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
OTE is listed. Ask what the base is.
Transparency
Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
Pipeline
Mostly self-sourced. Great if you like outbound, rough if you don't.
Time on market
Open 65 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
Ramping up: posted 6 sales roles in the last 30 days.

Red flags

None spotted.

Worth asking about

  • Player-coach. You'd lead a team and work deals yourself. Ask whether you carry a personal quota and how your pay splits between the two.

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.

    How is time split between managing the team and carrying your own number?

    Two jobs, one paycheck. Find out which one wins when time runs out.

  2. 2.

    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.

  3. 3.

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

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

  4. 4.

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

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

  5. 5.

    What share of last year's closed deals did reps source themselves?

    Shows how much pipeline you'll have to build on your own.

  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

Sales Manager.

Outbound

Selling motion

Not stated in the posting.

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Customer support teamsIn their words: “Fin can also be combined with our natively integrated Intercom help desk, giving modern support teams one single system.”

Pipeline expectations

Mostly self-sourced. Expect a lot of outbound.

Compensation

$279K–$333K 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
Fin, now part of Salesforce, is on a mission to help businesses provide perfect customer experiences. Our AI Agent Fin is the highest-performing AI Customer Agent on the market today, enabling businesses to deliver impeccable, always-on customer support across the customer journey, from service, to sales, to ecommerce. Powered by our own AI models, Fin resolves complex customer issues end-to-end across every channel, with minimal set-up and integration. Fin can also be combined with our natively integrated Intercom help desk, giving modern support teams one single system. Together with Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success, we're building the future of customer experience. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn't a buzzword, it's a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing, and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI. Ready to level up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You're in the right place. Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. What's the opportunity? We’re seeking a transformational Solutions Engineering leader to lead our Mid Market and Enterprise SE teams in North America. You’ll be a pivotal figure in helping Intercom scale its AI-driven support platform to some of the world’s most well-known brands. This role will shape how we engage with large, complex organizations, defining our go-to-market, building a world-class team, and delivering tangible customer outcomes through innovation and credibility. This role is both strategic and hands-on. You will lead a Solutions Engineering team focused on winning complex deals, creating vertical-specific solution architectures, and building repeatable playbooks. We believe in leaders who are open to be a player and a coach, regardless of seniority. You’ll collaborate closely with Sales, Success, Product, Engineering, and Services to deliver customer transformation through Intercom’s AI-first platform – be it through strategic guidance as a senior leader on the team, or securing deals with your own technical credibility where needed. What will I be doing? - Define and evolve the strategic vision and go-to-market (GTM) approach for the Solutions Engineering function. - Lead, coach, and scale a high-performing SE team across global regions and core verticals. - Operate as a player-coach, actively engaging in strategic deals while developing team capabilities. - Support complex, six-figure sales cycles with technical guidance, architecture, demos, and product evaluation support, as well as sales expertise. - Serve as a trusted technical advisor and executive point of contact for large customers. - Partner closely with Sales, Product, Marketing, and R&D to shape verticalized GTM motions and solution strategy. - Champion a customer-obsessed culture across the pre-sales journey – from outbound to implementation. - Lead discovery, design, and delivery of tailored technical solutions, including PoCs and business value assessments. - Build reusable, scalable solution frameworks, and industry-specific technical assets. - Advocate for customer needs and insights internally to influence product roadmap and prioritization. - Represent Intercom and the SE function externally through executive meetings and strategic events. - Foster strong relationships with C-level stakeholders, translating AI product capabilities into tangible business impact. What skills do I need? - 5+ years of pre-sales experience as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer/Architect, or related individual contributor role. - Having 3+ years of experience leading technical pre-sales teams, with a proven track record of hiring, mentoring, and managing high-performing teams. - Ideally, experience selling AI, data, or highly technical products; or at the very least, deep curiosity and utilization of AI on your day-to-day. - Comfortable with ambiguity in environments with an ability to stay focused and thrive under pressure while working with customers to solve their most challenging issues. - Have a humble attitude, and a passion to help others, with a willingness to learn whatever it takes to support the team and help our customers thrive. - A track record of consistently delivering revenue numbers, producing accurate forecasts, while maintaining a focus on team development and growth - Able to travel internationally on average once a month - Ability to flex working hours to partner with teams in EMEA and APAC. - Excellent communication and presentation skills The OTE salary range for candidates within the San Francisco Bay Area or NYC is $279,000-$333,250. Actual base pay will depend on a variety of factors such as education, skills, experience, location, etc. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All regular employees may also be eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). #LI-Hybrid Unleash Your Potential When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world. In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. At Fin, we want to give people what they need to do the best work of their careers. Our benefits and programs are designed to support your health and wellbeing, your family, your time away from work, and your financial future. Offerings vary by location in line with local practices and requirements. Learn more about working at Fin and the benefits we offer at fin.ai/careers. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Policies Fin has a hybrid working policy. We believe that working in person helps us stay connected, collaborate easier and create a great culture while still providing flexibility to work from home. We expect employees to be in the office at least three days per week. We have a radically open and accepting culture at Fin. We avoid spending time on divisive subjects to foster a safe and cohesive work environment for everyone. As an organization, our policy is to not advocate on behalf of the company or our employees on any social or political topics out of our internal or external communications. We respect personal opinion and expression on these topics on personal social platforms on personal time, and do not challenge or confront anyone for their views on non-work related topics. Our goal is to focus on doing incredible work to achieve our goals and unite the company through our core values. Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.
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