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Sales Engineer

Chicago, ILHybridFull Time$114,000–$131,000 /yrPosted 12 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • customer acquisition
  • revenue growth
  • strategic sales
  • Asana platform expertise
  • trusted advisors
  • prospective customers
  • tangible value
  • discovery
  • customer outcomes
  • ROI-based conversations

Nice to have

  • AI tools
  • emerging technologies
  • productivity
  • decision-making

Role summary

Asana is seeking a Solutions Engineer (L3) based in Chicago for their AMER Solutions Org. This role focuses on driving customer acquisition and revenue growth by leveraging Asana platform expertise and strategic sales skills. You will act as a trusted advisor, guiding prospective customers through discovery and ROI-based conversations, and delivering tailored product demonstrations. The position requires 2+ years of customer-facing SaaS experience, strong consultative and analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. The role involves a hybrid work schedule with specific in-office days. Asana is committed to building diverse teams and fostering an inclusive culture.

The AMER Solutions Org drives customer acquisition and accelerates revenue growth through a mastery of strategic sales and Asana platform expertise. We are trusted advisors for our prospects and clients, driving Asana towards goals of Double the business in three years. Our team bridges the gaps between the voice of business and voice of customer, gathering first-party insights to fuel & inspire further evolutions of our software platform, thereby enabling the world’s teams to work effortlessly today and on into the future.

As a Solutions Engineer (L3), you will play a critical role in helping prospective customers understand the tangible value of Asana. Through discovery and close alignment with customer outcomes, you will guide stakeholders through ROI-based conversations, using your demonstration skills to connect uncovered pain points directly to Asana's value. You will serve as a key technical partner to Sales, facilitating seamless cross-functional communication and applying your SaaS evaluation knowledge to help move opportunities smoothly toward close.

This role is based in our Chicago office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. The standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Most Asanas have the option to work from home on Wednesdays. Working from home on Fridays depends on the type of work you do and the teams with which you partner. If you're interviewing for this role, your recruiter will share more about the in-office requirements. (Note: We will adjust this placeholder once you confirm the exact location/remote policy).

What you’ll achieve

  • Collaborative Solutioning: Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, Professional Services, and channel partners to gather critical data and build tailored in-product solutions that address customer pain points.
  • Trusted Advisory: Position yourself as a trusted advisor to prospective customers, leading discovery conversations that tie Asana's capabilities directly to their core business outcomes and ROI.
  • Demonstrations & Presentations: Design and deliver engaging, customer-specific product demonstrations that clearly communicate the value of Asana across diverse audiences.
  • Scalable Workflow Development: Develop repeatable, high-impact workflow solutions within Asana that can be leveraged across the broader customer base.
  • Impact Tracking & Metrics: Support the broader Solutions Engineering team by capturing key engagement metrics and data insights that inform leadership on global business impact.
  • About you

  • Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making.
  • 2+ years of professional customer-facing experience in SaaS (experience in an SDR, Customer Success, Implementation, or Consulting role is welcome).
  • Strong consultative and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, listen actively, and uncover root business challenges.
  • Analytical and quantitative problem-solver capable of translating customer requirements into structured, demonstrable software solutions.
  • Clear, compelling communicator and storyteller who is comfortable conveying data and technology workflows to audiences of varied backgrounds.
  • Collaborative partner with a track record of coordinating smoothly with internal teams such as Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing.
  • At Asana, we're committed to building teams that include a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as this is critical to helping us achieve our mission. If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

    What we’ll offer

    Our comprehensive compensation package plays a big part in how we recognize you for the impact you have on our path to achieving our mission. We believe that compensation should be reflective of the value you create relative to the market value of your role. To ensure pay is fair and not impacted by biases, we're committed to looking at market value which is why we check ourselves and conduct a yearly pay equity audit.

    For this role, the estimated OTE range is between $114,000-131,000. The actual base salary will vary based on various factors, including market and individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process. The listed range above is a guideline, and the base salary range for this role may be modified.

    In addition to base salary, your compensation package may include additional components such as equity, sales incentive pay (for most sales roles), and benefits. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

    We strive to provide equitable and competitive benefits packages that support our employees worldwide and include:

  • Mental health, wellness & fitness benefits
  • Career coaching & support
  • Inclusive family building benefits
  • Long-term savings or retirement plans
  • In-office culinary options to cater to your dietary preferences
  • These are just some of the benefits we offer, and benefits may vary based on role, country, and local regulations. If you're interviewing for this role, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits for this role.

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    About us

    Asana is a leading platform for human + AI collaboration. Millions of teams around the world rely on Asana to achieve their most important goals, faster. Asana has been named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for 7+ years and recognized by Fast Company, Forbes, and Gartner for excellence in workplace culture and innovation. We offer an exceptional office-centric culture while adopting the best elements of hybrid models to ensure that every one of our global team members can work together effortlessly. With 13+ offices all over the world, we are always looking for individuals who care about building technology that drives positive change in the world and a culture where everyone feels that they belong.

    We believe in supporting people to do their best work and thrive. Our goal is to ensure that Asana upholds an environment where all people feel that they are respected and valued, whether they are applying for an open position or working at the company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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