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Full-Time

Enterprise Solutions Consultant

US

Posted on 6/28/2024

Gladly

Gladly

201-500 employees

AI-powered customer service solution provider

Consulting
Hardware
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$153k - $212kAnnually

+ Equity + Benefits

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Management Consulting
Consulting
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Marketing
Requirements
  • 5+ years experience as a Solutions Consultant/Engineer/Architect or Value Consultant
  • Ability to work as part of a team to solve business and technical problems
  • Successful track record of tackling technical and security objections, including being able to present integrations with other platforms via APIs and Webhooks
  • Exceptional verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills while maintaining poise in moments of ambiguity
  • Proven time management skills in a fast-moving startup environment
  • Ability to take ownership of solutions and next-steps for our prospects and customers, including documenting and presenting product enhancements to internal Gladly teams
  • Enormous initiative in discerning what is right for the prospect and being able to map that back to their own business goals and desired outcomes
Responsibilities
  • Be a trusted advisor to our customers. The SC Team serves as trusted business and technical advisors to our prospects and customers. We work to understand processes, requirements, and challenges to drive value-based solutions and business outcomes. This consultative approach helps our customers prepare for long-term success as they elevate their approach to customer-centered service in the new Loyalty Economy. Some examples of our approach include: Partnering with Account Executives to build champions for Gladly at all levels within our prospects, Thoughtful, outcome-driven discovery and value consulting, Shadowing our prospect’s CX teams, tools, and processes to better understand current state and desired outcomes — both known and net-new, Being technologists with incredible business acumen — drawing out root causes to customer concerns and applying exceptional problem-solving skills to provide solutions, Consultative delivery of our discovery and recommendations to an executive audience, Owning the RFP response process as well as architectural/security review activities with our prospects, Working with Professional Services to define and document implementation scope, Delighting our prospects and focusing on driving long-term customer happiness, beginning with their first meeting with Gladly
  • Be Gladly’s most impactful storyteller. Gladly is disrupting the CX industry with our approach to true customer-centricity — with that comes the need to tell impactful and exciting product and outcome driven stories at all stages of the sales cycle. The SC Team routinely presents, educates, and elevates the Gladly Platform in the form of live demos and our strategic narrative. You’ll find yourself contributing by: Leading introductory and deep-dive demos and product walkthroughs, painting a vision of what truly customer-centric service looks like, Contributing to prospect-specific custom demos and narrative presentations, Participating in virtual and in-person events by providing industry-driven thought leadership and insight in partnership with our Marketing teams, Becoming proficient with Gladly’s narrative methodology and providing valuable feedback to our Marketing and Product Marketing teams
  • Accelerate sales in partnership with our account teams. Our Solutions Consultants partner directly with Account Executives at all stages of the sales process. You’ll directly contribute to and influence the outcome of sales cycles while providing critical insight, and direction into the final solution for the prospect
  • Contribute to Gladly’s overall growth and success. In addition to being a core piece of our Sales organization, Solutions Consultants are in a unique position to gather critical field feedback from prospects and customers around product, process, marketing, and competitive intelligence. You’ll be in a position to influence the direction that Gladly takes in regards to these categories, driven by the feedback you’ll gather.

Gladly provides a customer service platform that enhances interactions between customers and service agents using artificial intelligence. The platform moves away from traditional ticket-based systems by linking all communications to individual customers, which allows for more personalized and efficient service. Gladly's tools, such as Hero AI Authoring, Hero AI Summaries, and Hero AI Replies, help improve agent productivity and offer self-service options for customers, ensuring assistance is available at all times. Unlike many competitors, Gladly focuses on creating a customer-centric experience that builds brand loyalty and improves reputation. The company's goal is to transform customer service into a more engaging and effective process, ultimately saving businesses time and money through its subscription-based model.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$195M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

23%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Securing $55M in funding from prominent investors like Riverwood Capital and Greylock indicates strong financial backing and potential for innovation.
  • The acquisition of Thankful and the introduction of Gladly Sidekick demonstrate the company's commitment to enhancing its AI and automation capabilities.
  • Serving high-profile clients like Allbirds, Bombas, and Warby Parker showcases Gladly's effectiveness and market trust.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape of customer service software is intense, with numerous players vying for market share.
  • Relying heavily on AI and automation could lead to potential issues with technology adoption and customer satisfaction.

What makes Gladly unique

  • Gladly eliminates the traditional ticket-based system, focusing on customer-centric interactions that foster brand loyalty.
  • The integration of AI-powered tools like Hero AI Authoring and Hero AI Summaries significantly boosts agent productivity, setting Gladly apart from competitors.
  • Gladly's platform consolidates all customer communications into a single, lifelong conversation stream, enhancing personalization and efficiency.
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