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About the Role
Upwind is seeking a Solutions Engineering (Pre-sales) Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team, partner closely with Sales leadership, and collaborate with Product and R&D to drive customer success and business growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Solutions Engineering team across UK & France.
- Manage, mentor, and coach Solutions Engineers, strengthening their technical expertise, customer-facing skills, and commercial impact.
- Partner with Sales leadership to shape account strategies, qualify opportunities, and drive deals forward.
- Lead strategic technical engagements, supporting complex enterprise opportunities through technical discovery, product demonstrations, POCs, and executive presentations.
- Build a scalable pre-sales organization by establishing and refining best practices, processes, and methodologies.
- Drive team performance and resource allocation, ensuring effective coverage of strategic accounts.
- Act as the voice of the customer, partnering with Product and R&D to communicate customer needs and influence the product roadmap.
- Ensure the team develops deep product knowledge and stays ahead of developments in cloud security and cybersecurity.
- Support hiring and organizational growth by recruiting, onboarding, and developing Solutions Engineers.
- Stay close to customers and strategic opportunities, stepping in to lead complex technical discussions and support high-priority deals.
- Continuously improve team efficiency, customer engagement, technical win rates, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Proven experience in Solutions Engineering, Sales Engineering, or Pre-Sales within the cybersecurity or cloud security industry.
- At least 5 years of hands-on people management experience, including leading, hiring, and developing pre-sales teams.
- Proactive, get-it-done mindset with a focus on ownership and driving initiatives.
- Strong technical foundation and ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
- Experience supporting enterprise sales cycles, including technical discovery, product demonstrations, POCs, and stakeholder presentations.
- Strong understanding of cloud technologies, cloud infrastructure, and modern security concepts.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to partner effectively with Sales teams.
- Hands-on, proactive approach suitable for a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Growth mindset and passion for coaching and developing talent.
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently for customer meetings and engagements.
- Based in the UK.
Skills
- Cloud Security
- Cybersecurity
- Solutions Engineering
- Sales Engineering
- Pre-Sales
- People Management
- Technical Discovery
- Product Demonstrations
- Proof of Concepts (POCs)
- Customer Presentations
- Cloud Technologies
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Security Concepts
- Communication
- Presentation
- Relationship Building
- Commercial Acumen
- Sales Strategy
- Opportunity Qualification
- Team Leadership
- Talent Development
- Hiring
- Onboarding
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Manager
- 5+ years people management
About the Company
- Upwind is a cloud security company founded by the team that pioneered runtime-powered cloud security.
- Our platform delivers real-time visibility and protection across cloud environments, enabling organizations to detect, understand, and respond to threats with greater context and precision.