Autodesk

Enterprise Principal Sales Specialist, Emerging Technologies - Construction

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerAutodesk
  • LocationUnited States
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

Job Requisition ID #

26WD100308

Position Overview

The Principal Sales Specialist, Emerging Technologies - Construction is a strategic sales leader responsible for identifying, advancing, and closing complex Emerging Technologies opportunities. This role partners closely with Enterprise Account Executives (EAEs), technical specialists, and partners to drive new revenue, expansion, and adoption across Enterprise accounts within the Owners space. The Principal Sales Specialist brings deep product expertise, leads value and ROI conversations, and supports high-stakes negotiations to position Emerging Technologies as market-leading solutions.

Responsibilities

Emerging Technologies Sales Leadership: Strategically identify and drive new, upsell, and cross-sell Emerging Technologies opportunities across assigned accounts

Expansion & Co-Selling Support: Guide AEs and ARs through co-selling motions to accelerate customer growth and adoption of Emerging Technologies

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Product Specialization: Deliver expert-level product knowledge within assigned solution areas (Construction), tailoring use cases to customer needs

Strategic Sales Planning: Formulate and execute strategic selling initiatives to grow new revenue streams and scale Emerging Technologies adoption

Competitive Positioning: Articulate differentiated business value, positioning Emerging Technologies as market-leading solutions that address customer business challenges

Forecasting & Pipeline Management: Develop, maintain, and report accurate sales forecasts for Emerging Technologies opportunities

Negotiation & Deal Support: Lead or support complex, high-value negotiations, providing expert guidance during expansion and renewal discussions

Partner Engagement: Enable partners on Emerging Technologies offerings and transition closed deals for renewal management

Advanced Product Expertise: Deep understanding of product features, proofs of concept (POCs), customizations, and complex customer use cases, with the ability to link features to measurable business outcomes

Technical Acumen: Ability to execute basic customizations, anticipate technical challenges, and collaborate with technical specialists on complex requirements

Value & ROI Discovery: Proven ability to lead comprehensive value, ROI, and business outcome discussions throughout the sales cycle

Revenue Growth Mindset: Strong track record of driving revenue growth, market development, and new customer use cases for emerging or innovative technologies

Storytelling & Persuasion: Advanced sales storytelling skills with a deep understanding of pricing, packaging, and value-based positioning

Collaboration & Influence: Effective partner to AEs, ARs, Account Technical Leads, and partners across the Account Team Unit (ATU)

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

7–10+ years of progressive experience in B2B technology sales, solution sales, or sales specialization roles

3–5+ years selling complex or emerging technologies, SaaS, or platform-based solutions

Sales Expertise:

Demonstrated success supporting or leading complex, enterprise-level sales cycles

Experience driving expansion, upsell, and cross-sell motions within existing accounts

Business & Technical Fluency:

Ability to translate technical capabilities into clear business value and ROI narratives

Comfort engaging with both technical and executive stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Experience selling engineering, construction, manufacturing, or industry-specific software solutions

Background working with Emerging Technologies, innovation portfolios, or new product introductions

Experience partnering with channel or system integrator ecosystems

Strong understanding of value-based selling, Target Account Selling sales methodologies, and forecast discipline

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

MBA or advanced technical certifications (preferred, not required)

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based sales roles, we expect a starting On-Target Earnings (OTE) between $175,200 and $314,050. OTE is comprised of base salary plus commission target for sales roles. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Sales Careers

Working in sales at Autodesk allows you to build meaningful relationships with customers while growing your career. Join us and help make a better, more sustainable world. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/careers/sales

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging

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