Director, International Sales Engineering
Dialpad•4h ago
United KingdomOnsiteFull-timeDirector Level10+ yrs exp
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Director EngineeringVp EngineeringEngineering ManagerSales EngineerSales Representative
- About Dialpad
- Dialpad is the AI-native business communications platform. We unify calling, messaging, meetings, and contact center on a single platform - powered by AI that understands every conversation in real time.
- More than 70,000 companies around the globe, including WeWork, Asana, NASDAQ, AAA Insurance, COMPASS Realty, Uber, Randstad
- Tractor Supply, rely on Dialpad to build stronger customer connections using real-time, AI-driven insights.
- We’re now leading the shift to Agentic AI: intelligent agents that don’t just analyze conversations but take action by automating workflows, resolving customer issues
- accelerating revenue in real time. Our DAART initiative (Dialpad Agentic AI in Real Time) is redefining what a communications platform can do.
- Visit dialpad.com to learn more.
- Being a Dialer
- At Dialpad, AI isn’t just a feature; it’s how our teams do their best work every day. We put powerful AI tools in every employee’s hands so they can move faster, think bigger, and achieve more.
- We believe every conversation matters. And we’ve built the platform that turns those conversations into insight and action, for our customers and ourselves.
- We look for people who are intensely curious and hold themselves to a high bar. Our ambition is significant
- achieving it requires a team that operates at the highest level. We seek individuals who embody our core traits: Scrappy, Curious, Optimistic, Persistent
- Your role
- The Director of International Sales Engineering is a highly technical strategic leader who will oversee our entire SE organization across EMEA, APAC
- Japan. This role requires a deep understanding of the complex nuances of diverse international markets. This leader will navigate shifting regional dynamics, complex data residency requirements, product localization needs
- the varying nuances of AI adoption across different geographies.
- You will partner in lockstep with our International Sales Leadership to drive enterprise opportunities, grow our expanding Channel organization, lead technical presales strategy
- cultivate a world-class International SE organization.
- You will be a trusted, strategic advisor internally to our product and executive teams, and externally to our largest enterprise customers.
- What you’ll do
- Build a World-Class Team: Attract, retain, and mentor top-tier Sales Engineering talent across EMEA, APAC, and Japan. Create a culture of excellence, continuous learning, and high performance.
- Strategic Deal Execution: Partner with International Sales Leadership to drive revenue. Dive deep into complex, large-scale enterprise deals to develop account strategy, define technical win criteria
- align SE resources for scale.
- Agentic AI Strategy: Understand and articulate enterprise AI adoption patterns across regions. Navigate the international AI regulatory landscape with confidence to develop the Agentic AI International GTM strategy.
- Executive Engagement: Lead executive-level technical engagements with CIOs, CTOs, and IT Directors, building trust through expertise and strategic counsel.
- Navigate International Complexity: Serve as the internal expert on international market nuances, including regional data residency and compliance laws (e.g., GDPR), localization requirements
- the specific regulatory and cultural impacts on AI adoption in different regions.
- Drive Channel Expansion: Play a critical role in enabling and growing our international Channel organization, ensuring our partners are technically equipped to position our UCaaS, CCaaS
- Agentic AI solutions effectively.
- Product Vision and Market Intelligence: Act as the voice of the international market. Analyze data, understand the global competitive landscape intimately
- partner with Product and Engineering to ensure our roadmap reflects international needs.
- Foster Innovation: Increase the effectiveness of your international teams by recognizing opportunities for innovation, proactively implementing new systems
- creating scalable processes across different time zones and cultures.
- Be a Trusted Advisor: Build deep, enduring relationships with new and existing multinational customers. Excel at understanding their unique business challenges and mapping them to our Agentic AI and communications portfolio.
- Skills you’ll bring
- BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 12 years of customer-facing experience working as either a Solution Architect, Sales Engineer, Implementation Engineer, Solutions Consultant, or similar roles.
- Minimum 8 years of people management experience.
- Proven track record of leading in International Markets.
- Hands-on experience with agentic AI, conversational AI, or AI-powered business applications with the ability to translate business outcomes and value and engage credibly.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and balance multiple, disparate work streams.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Determination and persistence in pursuit of goals.
- Brings a strong work ethic, takes the initiative, and thinks creatively to get the job done.
- Needs to possess strong emotional intelligence and the ability to inspire and develop direct reports.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills, with a focus on rapport-building, listening, and questioning skills.
- Experience presenting and building relationships from C-Suite to IT Operations.
- Why Join Dialpad
- Work at the center of the AI transformation in business communications
- Build and ship agentic AI products that are redefining how companies operate
- Join a team where AI amplifies every employee’s impact
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and real opportunities for growth
- We believe in investing in our people. Dialpad offers competitive benefits and perks, cutting-edge AI tools
- a robust training program that help you reach your full potential. We have designed our offices to be inclusive, offering a vibrant environment to cultivate collaboration and connection. Our exceptional culture, repeatedly recognized as a Great Place to Work , ensures that every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.
- Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role and possess the fundamental traits, drive
- strong ambition we seek, but your experience doesn’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply.
- Dialpad is an equal-opportunity employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment.
Required skills
Sales EngineeringAIGTM StrategyCIO EngagementCTO EngagementIT Directors EngagementChannel ExpansionData ResidencyGDPRLocalization