Solution Sales Specialist - Simulation
2 days ago
Madrid
Overview ¿Es este el siguiente paso en su carrera? Descubra si es el candidato adecuado leyendo la descripción completa a continuación. The Simulate Solution Sales Specialist (SSS) is a revenue‑owning commercial and technical role responsible for restarting, stabilising, and scaling the SIMULATE business in Spain with Advance Design as the flagship solution. The role builds and executes a territory plan, develops a qualified pipeline, and converts opportunities into profitable growth across new logo, expansion, and recurring revenue motions. Responsibilities • Sales Execution, Territory Plan & Pipeline Development, • Drive new business acquisition for Advance Design through a clear territory plan (ICP/segmentation, target account list, and activity cadence), supported by:, • Targeted prospecting (with SDR support), • Structured discovery, • Value‑based presentations and demonstrations, • Own the end‑to‑end sales cycle (qualification → discovery → solution fit → business case → proposal → negotiation → close), including deal strategy, close plans, and stakeholder alignment., • Prioritise prospects in line with the territory business plan, focusing on segments with the highest propensity to adopt (e.g., building structures teams, BIM‑integrated workflows, standardisation programmes)., • Collaborate with Graitec Account Managers to expand within the existing customer base (cross‑sell, upsell, and renewal influence), increasing services attach and long‑term account value., • Maintain weekly pipeline hygiene and forecasting discipline (stage definitions, next steps, risks, and close dates) to support predictable revenue delivery., • Technical & Consultative Selling, • Act as a trusted advisor to structural and civil engineers., • Lead engineering‑level discussions on:, • Structural analysis workflows., • Eurocode compliance (incl. UK NA and transitional contexts)., • BIM‑integrated analysis and Revit / AS workflows., • Translate engineering challenges into clear business outcomes and commercial value, creating customer‑specific value hypotheses., • Deliver high‑quality product demonstrations aligned with real use cases., • Engage beyond the engineering team to align with economic buyers (Technical Director, Practice Lead, Digital/BIM Lead, Procurement/IT) and prepare for commercial approval., • Customer Engagement & Adoption, • Conduct in‑depth discovery to understand:, • Current analysis tools and workflows., • Migration constraints and risks., • Organizational readiness for change., • Work closely with SIMULATE Services & EMEA Technical Teams to:, • Ensure successful onboarding., • Support proof‑of‑value engagements., • Maintain high customer satisfaction., • Manage expectations around scope, migration feasibility, and adoption timelines., • Create and track customer success criteria for proof‑of‑value engagements (use cases, acceptance metrics, timeline) and identify expansion/standardisation opportunities from adoption signals., • Go to Market & Cross Functional Collaboration, • Work closely with:, • SDR (lead qualification & targeting)., • SIMULATE Marketing (campaigns, webinars, messaging)., • Product Management (field feedback, roadmap inputs)., • Actively contribute to:, • French‑specific messaging and positioning., • Customer references and success stories., • Events, webinars, and joint Autodesk ecosystem initiatives., • Provide market and competitor insight (win/loss, pricing pressure, feature gaps) to inform Spanish GTM decisions and prioritisation., • Commercial Responsibilities, • Own territory commercial outcomes: revenue, margin, and mix (new logo vs. expansion), aligned to quarterly targets., • Build deal strategies that protect value: pricing rationale, competitive positioning, and packaged offers (licenses + services + onboarding)., • Navigate procurement with confidence: respond to commercial questions, support contract steps, and align internal approvals (legal/finance) as required., • Promote recurring revenue health by influencing renewals, identifying churn risks early, and proposing expansion plans where adoption is strong., • Operational Excellence, • Maintain accurate and structured CRM data (Dynamics CRM)., • Provide reliable forecasts and pipeline reporting., • Apply a disciplined, repeatable sales methodology., • Contribute to the global SIMULATE Solution Sales community. Qualifications • Education & Domain Expertise (Mandatory), • Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng / MEng / MSc or equivalent)., • Solid understanding of:, • Structural analysis and design workflows., • Eurocodes., • Building structures., • Professional Experience, • 5+ years in one or more of the following:, • Structural engineering practice., • Technical sales / presales of engineering software., • Solution consulting in AEC software., • Strong familiarity with structural analysis tools such as:, • Advance Design, Robot Structural Analysis, ETABS, SAP2000, STAAD, Tekla SD, Oasys GSA, SCIA, etc., • Proven ability to engage engineers credibly, not just transact licenses., • Core Skills & Capabilities, • Consultative, value‑based selling with outcome and ROI framing., • Opportunity qualification, stakeholder mapping, and pipeline ownership., • Business case development (value hypothesis, assumptions, payback narrative) and proof‑of‑value planning., • Deal structuring, negotiation, and procurement readiness (commercial terms, multi‑year where appropriate)., • Forecasting and performance management: win rate, cycle time, conversion, and average deal value., • Technical & Digital Skills, • BIM‑aware mindset (Revit workflows strongly valued)., • Ability to explain FEM concepts, assumptions, and limitations clearly., • Comfortable with SaaS / subscription models., • Strong demo and storytelling capability., • Customer & Communication Skills, • Confident presenter to technical audiences., • Ability to challenge customers constructively., • Clear, structured, and persuasive communication., • Professional credibility with senior engineers and technical directors., • Mindset & Behaviour, • Entrepreneurial, self‑driven, and accountable., • Comfortable operating in a restart / build phase., • Structured, pragmatic, and results‑oriented., • Willing to learn, adapt, and iterate quickly. Key Success Indicators • Achievement of Spanish revenue targets and margin contribution (including mix of new logo vs. expansion)., • Growth of qualified pipeline with clear stage health (coverage, conversion, and next steps)., • Customer adoption, realised value, and expansion signals (referenceability, standardisation, additional seats/modules/services)., • Forecast reliability and CRM data quality (accuracy, hygiene, and predictable cadence)., • Improving win rate and sales cycle efficiency through repeatable messaging, competitive clarity, and strong deal qualification., • Contribution to Spanish SIMULATE brand presence. Salary & Benefits On Target Earning pay range for this role: 60,000 – 80,000 euros per annum. Variable pay mix 60% fixed + 40% variable. The target variable pay is equal to the fixed component. 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