Pano AI seeks a Director of Solutions Consulting who will play a dual role of leading and executing solutions consulting efforts at Pano during an exciting growth phase of the business. You will help build the Solutions Consulting function at Pano, defining processes, methodologies, and best practices, while also working as an individual contributor as you develop the function within the organization. Partnering closely with the Go-to-Market, Product, and Operations teams, you will design and deliver compelling solutions for wildfire mitigation by creating the link between our technology and the organizational objectives of our prospects and customers. You will be an experienced solutions consulting professional who is driven, well-versed in software as a service, climate tech, safety, and/or disaster relief, passionate about the environment, and able to navigate and negotiate complex regulatory and buying environments.
Following years of increasingly catastrophic climate disasters, we’re now in the midst of one of the greatest paradigm changes in the past century with the entire disaster preparedness space being re-imagined and restructured. This critical role within Pano’s Go-to-Market team will help empower and accelerate this change. This is an opportunity for a qualified candidate to be a key contributor to driving early-stage success for Pano AI, all while working on a meaningful and urgent issue.
What you’ll do
Develop the Solutions Consulting function within Pano’s Go-to-Market team, supporting a variety of our core segments to drive net new sales and expansions with our existing customers
Partner with Account Executives and the broader Go-to-Market team on net new and expansion opportunities, from discovery through opportunity closure
Align Pano solution to organizational needs by understanding the challenges faced by our segments and mapping our solutions to create value for our customers
Support the execution of the sales process through demos, risk analysis, solution and network design, implementation planning, and engagement with our Customer Success and Operations teams
Craft compelling demonstrations of Pano’s solutions, emphasizing risk mitigation, value, and differentiation
Design and scope the solution and associated implementation activities, working closely with the extended ecosystem (Operations, Product, Customer Success) and customers to meet them where they are in their evolution in addressing this critical problem
Work closely with account executives to analyze and quantify wildfire risk and impact, supporting a compelling financial model to support the investment in Pano
Apply a deep understanding of full Pano customer usage of the solution to share insights and best practices with prospects and existing customers
Builds a collaborative culture of trust across the deal team (embodies a “we” mentality), while also exhibiting ownership of the solution to drive to the desired outcomes
Acts as the technical expert during the sales cycle by anticipating, identifying, and overcoming client questions/objections during each sales cycle
Work with our Product and Engineering teams to inform their product roadmap and product development activities
Represent Pano AI at industry events, webinars, and conferences, positioning the company as an innovative leader in wildfire mitigation technology
What you’ll bring
8+ years in Solutions Consulting, Sales Engineering, or a similar role within a SaaS company and 2+ years in a leadership or management role, ideally in an early-stage or growth company
Strong technical background with the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Familiarity with ArcGIS, cloud platforms, APIs, and system integrations is a plus
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively about customer priorities and technical challenges, while aligning to a compelling solution
Must be comfortable defining a way forward as an early ambassador in a still nascent and new market - you’ve seen the maturation of a market from selling to innovators and early adopters to late-movers
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as strong organizational skills across multiple simultaneous opportunities
The ideal candidate will exhibit curiosity, resourcefulness, intrinsic motivation, a consultative approach, and a growth mindset
The ideal candidate will be passionate about environmental issues and have a close affinity for addressing the effects of climate change
Willingness to travel as needed for customer engagements and industry events