Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer (Pre-Sales Consultant)
Netherlands (Amsterdam and surrounding area)

Puzzel: The Low-Down

Puzzel is a leading provider of cloud-based contact centre solutions, empowering businesses to deliver exceptional customer service. Our platform combines omnichannel contact centre, workforce management, and AI-driven analytics to optimize customer interactions and operational efficiency.

With 25 years' experience since our foundation in Norway, we're already #1 in the Nordics; growing rapidly in the UK and we are already seeing some great success in the Netherlands since opening the entity in mid-2024, but our ambition is to become the clear European market-leader in the coming years

About The Role
Our Dutch entity was only set up in mid-2024, but already we've expanded the team to 3 Account Executives so are looking now to bolster the team with a local, Dutch-speaking Sales Engineer (Pre-Sales Engineer/Consultant in other businesses).

We're hoping this will contribute to even further growth in the territory, so it's an exciting time to join the team

What you'll do

You will provide high level technical support to the Puzzel's sales team (Account Executives) and customers. As well as being responsible for building the right solution (specifying the solution design and verifying that considered integrations are achievable), the Sales Engineer will be the main source of technical knowledge and guidance on the existing and evolving Puzzel solution, offering technical expertise to the company's prospective customers.

• Demonstrate the entire Puzzel platform and correlating partner products with style, proficiency whilst also demonstrating knowledge in customer meetings.
• Create High Level Design / Low Level Design and Solution Design Documents (SDD) that meet all aspects of customer requirement, allowing successful sign-off and implementation.
• Provide key pre-sales technical and solution support and take full ownership of the design of optimal / desired solutions.
• Support the sales team with tech information, insight, advice, demonstration, solution architecting, best practice, innovative ideas etc. during the pre-sales phase to ensure the creation of a winning solution for the opportunity that gains mindshare and credibility.
• Bid management, tender proposals & RFP responses.
• Build and maintain strong cross-cultural relations internally, with colleagues in the UK and internationally.
• Be the single point of contact for the sales teams, providing guidance and information on Puzzel products and solutions, including a good awareness of roadmap developments.
• Provide SE market-validated feedback and guidance to the product department.
• Lead technical responses to RFI's, tenders etc.
• Build strong internal relations across Puzzel departments – with Products, Operations, Delivery and other key departments.
• Champion solutions that deliver customer requirements and offer future-proof platforms.
• Promote best practice implementation of CC solutions Demonstrate pre-sales insight and competitor analysis.

The must haves

• Confident and adept at presenting and engaging with customers and stakeholders.
• 2+ years in a Pre-Sales / Sales Engineering capacity (or those coming from consultative sales roles OR Solutions Architects/Engineer roles) in a SaaS product environment.
• Passion for technical understanding of the product areas.
• Ability to maintain a high level of relevant technical knowledge in order to have meaningful conversations with prospects.
• Fluency in English and Dutch

The nice to haves

• CCaaS or CX industry experience.

The location
Our Dutch entity doesn't have a fixed office, but the team aim to get together 1-2 times/week in co-working spaces.

What's In it for You?

• Competitive salary with fixed basic and commission.
• Flexible, hybrid approach to working; split your time between the office and home
• You get to be part of a fun, driven and supportive team
• Gift on your birthday
• Annual Summer and Christmas parties
• Excellent development opportunities and a great company culture

What to expect from the interview process

• Screening call with Talent Acquisition
• 1st interview with Director of Sales Engineering
• (2nd interview with Director of Sales Engineering if needed)
• Final interview with presentation to the panel

Puzzel Values

• Built on Trust – trust is an intrinsic Nordic value, upon which Puzzel has been built. We trust each other and our customers and partners trust us.
• Stronger Together – working together in a genuinely collaborative way, with a shared purpose, we have an empowered organisation that is better equipped to delight customers and partners.
• Stay Hungry – have a continuous hunger to raise our game, innovate and be the best we can be professionally.

Why we're proud

• 2024 CX Awards Winner, 'Best Mid-Market Contact Center Platform'
• Puzzel was recognised as the 'most innovative European-founded CCaaS provider' and top 3 globally by Frost & Sullivan in 2023
• Best Practices Company of the Year 2023
• Consistently high Glassdoor rating
• Puzzel places high importance on work-life balance and flexible working hours - as recognised by Flexa, placing 16th overall for work:life balance in 2025
• We are working with Mercer on salary benchmarking, to ensure pay equality and market competitiveness

Key Data Points

• €57m revenue in FY 2024 (up from €50m in 2023)
• Currently ~300 employees
• Used by more than 1100 businesses across 40 countries
• Servicing ~60,000 customer service agents on a daily basis + 800 million customer interactions yearly

Diversity & Inclusion

We want everyone at Puzzel to be their true, authentic selves at work irrespective of nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, age, or economic background.

Whilst we are proud to already have a diverse workforce from across the globe, we are aware that things could always be improved – for example, we currently have a ratio of female 26:74 male employees, which whilst not uncommon for the tech industry (average in SaaS is 26% female), it's far from ideal. So, what are we doing to improve this?

• Our Global Leadership Team (C-suite) has shifted from 100% male to 50 male: 50 female in the past 18 months.
• We have increased our % of female hires from 23.6% in 2021 to 38.5% in 2023 and 41% in 2024
• We are partnering with the likes of Flexa, who have significantly higher-than-average talent pools of candidates from diverse backgrounds.
• We are working with State Employment initiatives in Norway and Sweden to bring candidates through internship/apprenticeship routes and are investigating similar initiatives in the UK and Bulgaria.
• By raising awareness and transparency, we are hoping to further attract a diverse workforce.

We are continuously striving to foster an inclusive and diverse environment, where everyone is celebrated for who they are. If there is anything we can do to support you in the interview process, or beyond, please let us know.

One Last Thing

Even if you feel you are only a 75% match for this role, we still want to hear from you. This list is purely indicative. Skills can always be learnt.

Please note that we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role, so you must have eligibility to work in the country you are applying for.

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