Director of Sales Engineering, AMER

Director of Sales Engineering, Americas

We are looking for a Director of Sales Engineering, Americas to join our Field Engineering team. You'll be responsible for building and leading our team of Sales Engineers supporting our commercial sales organization across the Americas, helping customers ship incredible web and AI products using Vercel, Next.js, AI SDK and v0. You will drive technical excellence, mentor the team, and partner closely with sales leadership to win new business and expand existing accounts. You will report to the VP of Field Engineering.

If you're based within a pre-determined commuting distance of one of our offices (SF, NY, or Austin), the role includes in-office anchor days on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. If you're located beyond that distance, the role is fully remote. For location-specific details, please connect with our recruiting team.

What You Will Do :

• Lead, develop, and manage the AMER Commercial SE team, including training, career development, and compensation.
• Ensure technical excellence across the pre-sales cycle.
• Provide hands-on support for key accounts as needed (presentations, architecture reviews, migration plans).
• Oversee and coach SE engagement on strategic accounts and critical deals.
• Partner with our engineering org to provide product feedback from the field.
• Develop repeatable plays from trends your are seeing across your team.
• Track and report SE performance to Sales and Field Engineering leadership quarterly.
• Own org planning, staffing, budgeting, and regional recruiting.

About You :

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Benefits :

The San Francisco, CA OTE pay range for this role is $309,000.00 - $386,000.00. This salary range is an estimate. Actual salary will be based on job related skills, experience and location. Salary ranges outside San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package also includes benefits and equity-based compensation. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process.

Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.