[Hiring] Senior Solution Area Specialist @Microsoft

Role Description

As a Senior Solution Area Specialist - AI Business Process, you will help organizations transform their business processes and technology to adapt and thrive in today’s data-driven AI Age. You will:

• Form strong relationships with C-Suite executives and Business Decision Makers among our top customers.
• Help solve business challenges through long-term, consultative partnerships.
• Achieve business goals by bringing industry-relevant business value insights and innovative solutions.
• Organize and lead the entire sales process, from account planning to closing the sale.
• Deliver the One Microsoft narrative, competitive differentiation, customer-centric pitch, business value proposition, and compelling proposals with commercial options.
• Be part of a dedicated sales community supported by your adjoining account teammates and support teams.
• Accelerate your career by deepening your technical and business expertise, developing executive presence, and scaling your impact by coaching peers.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer engagements to identify and validate high-impact AI Business Process scenarios, delivering solution demos that demonstrate measurable business value.
• Drive platform adoption by helping customers overcome technical blockers and articulating Microsoft’s differentiated value in competitive situations.
• Coach sales teams on deal strategy for complex, cross-functional opportunities, orchestrating resources and driving escalations as needed.
• Build & maintain the required range of qualified pipeline coverage for rolling 4 quarters through digital-first seller tools.
• Actively and regularly engage in sales community calls/channels to build and share repeatable assets, best practices, and insights.
• Continuously elevate the field’s capability in solution selling and value conversations through thought leadership, coaching, and structured knowledge transfer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Information Security, or related field AND 4+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management OR equivalent experience.

Requirements

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Information Security, or related field AND 12+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management OR a Master's Degree in Business Administration (i.e., MBA), Information Technology, Information Security, or related field AND 8+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management OR equivalent experience.

Compensation

• Solution Area Specialists IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $107,600 - $187,500 per year.
• Solution Area Specialists IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,000 - $222,700 per year.
• Different ranges apply to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.

Application Process

• This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

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