**Job Description** As an acknowledged authority within Oracle, this Principal Solution Engineer (SE) possesses a broad knowledge and understanding of solutions, leading automotive practices, connected business processes, and their impact on business value. The SE collaborates with our SaaS Cloud Sales team to craft innovative, modern, value-driven presentations and demonstrations that compel our customers and prospects to take action. Provides direction and specialist knowledge in applying the technology/application to client business challenges in the Automotive industry. Facilitation of customer product/application understanding through presentations, demonstrations and benchmarks; provision of support throughout the sell. Career Level - IC4 **Responsibilities** As a Principal Sales Consultant, you will be responsible for guiding the formulation and leadership of presales activities for prospective clients and customers, ensuring customer satisfaction. Acts as a resource and mentor for less experienced Solution Engineers. Develops and delivers outstanding presentations and demonstrations. The Principal SE's role will be to demo Oracle solutions that meet the needs of Automotive companies (Automotive manufacturing, OEMs, Automotive suppliers). The SE will work with a selling team focusing on larger accounts, both Oracle customers and greenfield prospects, on our Automotive team. The SE partners with peer SEs and sales teams and focuses on developing customer presentations and demonstrations. Activities include developing a point of view for the account/opportunity, validating this with account executives, understanding requirements, helping to develop a compelling solution supported by business value, assisting with RFP/Proposal efforts, delivering presentations and demonstrations at various levels up to and including the C-level, as well as other selling events. There are leadership opportunities in leading peer SE teams and developing account strategy. Guide and influence all aspects of the sales process based on your extensive experience, in partnership with your selling team. Partner with internal and external clients on overall solutions and architecture. Lead large, complex sales opportunities that need creative design, strategy, and solutions. Act as a resource and mentor for less-experienced Engineers and Sales Reps. **Education and Qualifications:** Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience in a relevant discipline will also be considered. Professional certifications such as APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) are highly desirable. **Experience:** + Extensive and proven industry experience in the Automotive sector, specifically within the Supply Chain Management domain, is essential. + A minimum of 3 years of experience working with SaaS Cloud solutions in a sales role, preferably in pre-sales. + 7+ years of business experience implementing and managing application solutions, including ERP/SCM systems like Oracle Cloud, EBS, SAP, or similar. + Familiarity with various technology solutions used in the Automotive industry, such as SAP, Plex, QAD, and Infor, is advantageous. **Knowledge and Skills:** + Profound understanding of release accounting and cumulative management principles. + Demonstrated project management capabilities and leadership skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. + Excellent communication skills, including needs analysis, crafting compelling messages, and effective justification techniques. + Proficiency in presenting and demonstrating solutions, with the ability to persuade and influence stakeholders. + Strong analytical skills and a solution-oriented mindset. **Travel Requirements:** + This role may involve frequent travel, approximately 25-50% of the time, to meet with clients and attend industry events. 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