(Senior) Solutions Engineer (m/ f / x)

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Job Description

Plan A has set itself the ambitious goal to support businesses around the globe to decarbonise and deliver on their climate objectives, using science and technology. We offer a software for decarbonisation and ESG reporting capabilities, that enables businesses of the likes of BMW, Mollie, Sorare, GANNI, Chloé and N26, to successfully manage their net zero journey. Building and growing Plan A has been only possible thanks to our ever-expanding team across Europe.

We're looking for a Solutions Engineer joining our Sales department. If our mission is aligned with your values and personal goals, we want to get to know you!

How You’ll Make An Impact

At Plan A, you'll be working with hundreds of companies to successfully manage their net zero journey and ESG reporting. You will be supporting the companies in technical questions and help improve our software. We are looking for someone to:

  • Assist or lead the entire solution validation process including discovery, demo, technical solution set-up, and pricing validation
  • Understand the business and technical requirements of our customers and align these with our current product offerings and future roadmap
  • Lead technical and security part of RFPs and RFIs
  • Be the primary point of contact for coworkers and customers on topics related to product, technology, security, and carbon accounting questions
  • Work on internal projects around documentation, process improvement, and sales enablement
  • Cooperate closely with product teams in order to be informed about the newest product development
  • Act as a voice of the customer to provide our product teams with market feedback, product improvements, and strategic requirements from our customers
  • Stay up-to-date with sustainability trends

Requirements

  • 3 - 5 years of experience in a similar role or in a consulting role
  • Experience in working in a software-as-a-service company, ideally in the B2B enterprise space
  • Good understanding of data integrations or APIs
  • Ability to discuss and understand technical requirements - mostly around data integration and data landscape
  • Experience in leading RFPs from a technical and security perspective
  • Demonstrated experience in consultative approaches and in solution scoping to deliver often customised solutions to the customers
  • Knowledge in carbon accounting, ESG, and sustainability or a strong interest in this field and willingness to become a domain expert
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment
  • Team player mentality with an empathetic approach towards coworkers and customers who values cooperation over competition
  • Fluency in English and German on a proficient business level is a must for this position. Any additional language is a plus.

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Options (VSOP)
  • Discounts and benefits via the Plan A Corporate Benefits Platform
  • Access to online learning platforms (e.g. Masterclass, Master Plan) and online magazines (e.g. Sifted)
  • Monthly team activities, company on- and offsite, and weekly team in-person gatherings on a Friday evening
  • Flexibility to work remotely, in-office, or a bit of both
  • 28 vacation days per year, 30 days working-from-anywhere, plus annual educational leave and sabbatical leave

    What you can expect from Plan A

  • Contribution to a bigger purpose! Push the needle on climate action by contributing to the success of our carbon management and ESG software!
  • We value collaboration over competition. You will become part of a cooperative and cross-functional environment, where we value sharing knowledge and best practices.
  • We are always growing and so are you. We support you with “MyPlan A”, your personalised career journey, in hitting your professional development goals and your vision for life.
  • Enjoy the perks of remote work but always feel free to join us in our offices in Berlin, Paris or London.

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