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Zendesk in India is seeking a technically oriented sales leader who will own the technical aspects of the sales cycle for its most strategic Commercial opportunities, guiding customers through AI and LLM adoption while driving proactive customer happiness. The role targets a sales-focused technologist who can engage Enterprise, Commercial and Mid-market executives, viewing complex problems as solvable with strategic architecture and anticipating objections before they surface. Responsibilities include acting as Technical Lead, architecting solutions with Sales/Marketing/Product, scoping and executing PoCs and high-impact demos, evangelizing AI in customer conversations, and collaborating across teams to inform new product development. Basic qualifications include 5+ years of client-facing pre-sales experience, strong web/scripting skills, experience mapping RFI/RFP to software, managing Customer Pilots and PoCs, a bachelor’s degree, and willingness to travel; preferred qualifications include knowledge of CS software/ITSM/BI/data warehousing, business-level English plus another Indian language, a graduate degree, and prior enterprise software or Design-Based Thinking experience. Location is restricted to Karnataka or Maharashtra, with Zendesk offering hybrid work and a commitment to inclusion, while noting that AI screening may be used in hiring and accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

The Solutions Architect role is a pre-sales technical expert who works with the Contact Center Platform Architecture team and customers to design customized Zendesk CCaS solutions and secure professional services engagements, requiring CCaS and AWS experience. Responsibilities include leading pre-sales technical scoping, creating detailed professional services estimates and proposals, articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, maintaining deep Zendesk CC product knowledge, and coordinating with the Professional Services team for a smooth delivery handoff. Qualifications encompass strong AWS Connect/services experience in a CCaS environment, prior solutions architect work in CCaS, hands-on cloud deployment, a solid cloud tech background (Amazon Connect, SaaS, enterprise architecture), the ability to translate business objectives into technical solutions and estimates, and exceptional communication skills. The role requires being physically located in Karnataka or Maharashtra, with a hybrid work model that includes in-office presence part of the week as determined by the hiring manager. Zendesk emphasizes equal opportunity, may use AI screening, provides accommodations for disabilities, and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with career information available on their site.