Sales Engineer – BCDR Based in Maidenhead, UK, Slide is a modern, security-first Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR) company built exclusively for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Built from scratch with a clean-room codebase and free from legacy technical debt, Slide delivers a high-performance, easy-to-use platform designed for the future of MSPs. As a Sales Engineer – BCDR, you will be a trusted technical advisor to our Sales team and prospective MSP partners, showcasing the value of Slide’s BCDR solutions. You’ll play a critical role in driving adoption of Slide’s products by conducting technical demonstrations, supporting proof-of-concept (POC) deployments, and producing enablement content. Your blend of technical depth, communication skills, and strategic thinking will help bridge the gap between business needs and product capabilities.
Act as the primary technical resource for BCDR product sales opportunities across EMEA. Collaborate with Account Executives to understand partner requirements and design tailored BCDR solutions. Support trade shows, partner training sessions, and virtual/in-person webinars as a BCDR subject matter expert. Produce sales enablement materials such as competitive comparison guides, white papers, technical FAQs, and training decks. Contribute to product marketing initiatives and special projects such as go-to-market campaigns, launch documentation, and feature tutorials. Attend industry conferences and community events to represent Slide’s BCDR offerings and capture voice-of-partner insights. Provide actionable feedback to Product Management and Engineering teams based on field interactions.
3+ years in a pre-sales, solutions engineering, or technical consulting role—preferably in BCDR, cybersecurity, or cloud infrastructure.~ Strong understanding of backup technologies, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity architecture.~ Familiarity with Windows Server, VMware, Hyper-V, networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN), and cloud platforms.~ Excellent presentation skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and executive-level audiences.~ Willingness to travel up to 25% for partner meetings, events, and conferences.
Technical certifications such as VCP, MCSA, Network. Familiarity with ZFS file systems and Linux-based backup appliances. Experience producing sales or marketing content for technical audiences….