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Requirements found
Sales Agile Marketing Recruiting Compliance Training (must)
What this posting asks for
Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".
Main responsibilities
- Partner with sales leadership and clients to design and present business solutions that drive revenue growth
- Work within a matrixed environment to promote and support the Zscaler portfolio through value-based selling
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “We are looking for a Senior Manager, Sales Engineering, Majors West based in the United States, reporting to our Director, Sales Engineering.” · “You will lead and grow the sales engineering organization for the core portfolio, including the Gen AI market, across the region in the US.” · “You will align closely with GTM Sales Leaders, Product Management, and Engineering to execute strategic solutions and close deals for customers and partners.”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the …” · “You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest im…” · “Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment probl…”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with…” · “Partner with sales leadership and clients to design and present business solutions that drive revenue growth” · “You are a high-trust collaborator.”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “Recruit, mentor, and develop the sales engineering team” · “Partner with sales leadership and clients to design and present business solutions that drive revenue growth” · “Demonstrated experience in mentoring, coaching, and talent development”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure.” · “The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applicati…” · “Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other.”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applicati…” · “Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in…” · “We are looking for a Senior Manager, Sales Engineering, Majors West based in the United States, reporting to our Director, Sales Engineering.”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “You thrive in ambiguity.” · “You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.” · “You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate.”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with…” · “True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Deep understanding of SaaS-based technologies and regulatory compliance” · “By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and gu…”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Communication Supporting
In the posting: “Proven ability to communicate value-based selling in a matrixed GTM environment”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Planning and organisation Supporting
In the posting: “You will lead and grow the sales engineering organization for the core portfolio, including the Gen AI market, across the region in the US.”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Stakeholder management Supporting
In the posting: “You will align closely with GTM Sales Leaders, Product Management, and Engineering to execute strategic solutions and close deals for customers and partners.”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- How have you used training in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using sales. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- This posting reads as Product management: its questions come first.
- Tell me about a product decision you made based on what users told you. Product management
- You have ten feature requests and capacity for three. How do you choose? Product management
- Describe a time you had to say no to a senior stakeholder. Product management
- How do you decide whether a feature you launched worked? Product management
- Tell me about a launch that involved several teams. What was your role? Product management
- A key feature is late and the launch date is fixed. What do you do? Product management
- How do you write requirements so that engineers and designers build the right thing? Product management
- Tell me about a product failure you were responsible for. Product management
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.