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Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering

Ironclad · Hybrid · San Francisco, CA

Base
Not disclosed
OTE
$220K–$280K
Posted
7d ago

Still open · checked 1h agoon Ironclad's careers page

What Ironclad sells

Keeps business contracts moving from start to signature

Companies sign a lot of agreements when they buy from suppliers or sell to customers. Those contracts often get stuck as they bounce between legal, finance, and procurement teams. Ironclad keeps every contract in one place, so the work moves faster and leaders can see where each deal stands.

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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
Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
Time on market
Open 7 days.
Company hiring
6 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.

Red flags

None spotted.

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 percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

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

  2. 2.

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

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

  3. 3.

    Who's the economic buyer, and who else is in the deal?

    Selling to a CFO and selling to a developer are different jobs.

  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.

    Where does pipeline come from: inbound, SDRs, or me?

    Tells you how much of your week is prospecting versus selling.

  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

Leads a team of Solutions Engineers who support Enterprise deal cycles for Ironclad's AI contract platform, aligning technical evaluations with customer needs through close-won with Sales, Product, and CS.

Enterprise · New Logo

Selling motion

New Logo

Who you're selling to

Buyer:
Not stated in the posting.Ask: “Who's the economic buyer, and who else is in the deal?”
Company size:
Enterprise

Pipeline expectations

Not stated in the posting.

Compensation

$220K–$280K 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
Ironclad is the leading AI contracting platform that transforms agreements into assets. Contracts move faster, insights surface instantly, and agents push work forward, all with you in control. Whether you’re buying or selling, Ironclad unifies the entire process on one intelligent platform, providing leaders with the visibility they need to stay one step ahead. That’s why the world’s most transformative organizations, from Rivian to the World Health Organization and the Associated Press, trust Ironclad to accelerate their business. We’re consistently recognized as a leader in the industry: a Leader in the Forrester Wave and Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contract Lifecycle Management, a Fortune Great Place to Work, and one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Workplaces. Ironclad has also been named to Forbes’ AI 50 and Business Insider’s list of Companies to Bet Your Career On. We’re backed by leading investors including Accel, Y Combinator, Sequoia, BOND, and Franklin Templeton. For more information, visit www.ironcladapp.com http://www.ironcladapp.com or follow us on LinkedIn. The Technical PreSales team at Ironclad collaborates closely with prospective customers and Ironclad’s Sales, Implementation, and Product teams, forming a critical technical overlay to the solution evaluation process. As the Senior Manager of Solutions Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our sales efforts. You will lead a team of highly skilled Solutions Engineers (SEs) and will be responsible for enabling them to support Enterprise Account-sized deal cycles effectively. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of AI and SaaS sales cycles as well as Ironclad products and services, extensive experience in solution sales and a proven track record of building and leading successful solutions engineering teams. What You Will Be Doing: - Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing Enterprise solutions engineering team. - Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture which is positive, motivating, and performance-driven. - Serve as a subject matter expert in supporting the Enterprise Sales team throughout the sales cycle, ensuring technical alignment with customer needs. - Work closely with Sales leadership to understand business goals and develop a strategy for solutions engineering support in deal cycles. - Empower your team with scalable systems and repeatable processes to increase SE’s skills, product, industry knowledge, and professional habits. - Track and report key growth metrics to assess individual and team performance, and find innovative and creative ways to improve and increase performance. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align SE efforts with overall business objectives and company priorities. - Foster strong collaboration with other departments, including Product Management, Engineering, and Customer Success, to drive a unified customer experience. - Bring actionable insights back to Ironclad’s Product Team to help us evolve our platform. - Help Ironclad scale through external and internal education and enablement efforts. Share your knowledge! Key Skills: • Excellent communication and presentation skills. • Proven track record of successfully supporting deal cycles through to close-won. • Strong understanding of current AI technology as well as the current CLM, CRM and ERP software landscape. • Experience hiring, motivating, and developing a team. • 2+ years of experience leading an Enterprise solutions engineering team, preferably in an AI or B2B SaaS setting. • Proven ability to work with technical and non-technical teams, and ability to translate technical concepts into business value. • Strong listening and ability to understand customers' needs. You think outside the box to solve their challenges and deliver a solution that will drive value for the customer. OTE Range: $220,000 - $280,000 (70/30 split) (base + variable) +equity The OTE range represents the minimum and maximum of the OTE range for this position based at our San Francisco headquarters. The OTE offered for this position will depend on numerous factors, including individual proficiency, anticipated performance, and the location of the selected candidate. Our OTE is just one component of Ironclad’s competitive total rewards package, which also includes equity awards (a new hire grant, along with opportunities for additional awards throughout your tenure), competitive health and wellness benefits, and a commitment to career growth and development. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. US Full-Time Employee Benefits at Ironclad: - 100% health coverage for employees (medical, dental, and vision), and 75% coverage for dependents with buy-up plan options available - Market-leading leave policies, including gender-neutral parental leave and compassionate leave - Family forming support through Maven for you and your partner - Paid time off - take the time you need, when you need it - Monthly stipends for wellbeing, hybrid work, and (if applicable) cell phone use - Mental health support through Modern Health, including therapy, coaching, and digital tools - Pre-tax commuter benefits (US Employees) - 401(k) plan with Fidelity with employer match (US Employees) - Regular team events to connect, recharge, and have fun - And most importantly: the opportunity to help build the company you want to work at **UK Employee-specific benefits are included on our UK job postings Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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