Pre-Sales Engineers help organizations connect customer needs with technical solutions. Working alongside sales teams, they explain products, demonstrate capabilities, answer technical questions, and help prospective customers understand how a solution can address their challenges. Explore vetted Pre-Sales Engineer opportunities on Ladders, including roles paying $100,000 or more.
Responsibilities vary by company and product, but often include leading product demonstrations, gathering technical requirements, developing solution proposals, responding to requests for information or proposals, and supporting proof-of-concept projects. Pre-Sales Engineers may also collaborate with product, engineering, implementation, and customer success teams to ensure proposed solutions are practical and aligned with customer goals.
Successful candidates typically combine technical knowledge with clear communication and customer-facing skills. Employers may seek experience with relevant software, cloud platforms, infrastructure, or industry-specific tools, along with the ability to present complex ideas to varied audiences. Listening, analytical problem-solving, collaboration, and an understanding of the sales process can also be valuable.
Pre-Sales Engineers work across industries, especially in technology and business-to-business companies. Depending on the organization, similar roles may be listed as Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Solutions Consultant, or Technical Pre-Sales Consultant. Career progression can include senior or principal individual-contributor roles, team leadership, or broader positions in sales, solutions architecture, and product strategy.
Search Ladders for vetted professional opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more. Review job requirements, responsibilities, and location details to identify Pre-Sales Engineer roles that fit your expertise and career goals. Compensation and qualifications vary by employer and position.
Sales Enablement Programs Manager
$135K - $149K *
Create impactful eLearning experiences to enhance revenue team performance. Collaborate with stakeholders to design, implement, and analyze training programs that drive sales effectiveness and continu...
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Empower customer success by leading product-solution ownership, crafting tailored solutions, and managing implementation scope across cross-functional teams. Drive technical discovery and ensure seaml...
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Sr. Solutions Architect - Services Presales - Datacenter
$128K - $200K *
Transform client engagement by leading the development of tailored service solutions, driving revenue growth, and enhancing service offerings through collaboration with internal teams and stakeholders...
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$64K - $102K *
Elevate network performance by deploying and optimizing voice solutions, ensuring 99.999% uptime. Collaborate on network planning and security, while providing expert support and documentation for com...
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Senior Sales Engineer - Healthcare (Remote South Atlantic)
$105K - $158K *
Support the sales engineering team in driving technical strategies for Healthcare accounts. Build relationships across teams while working with advanced technology to enhance sales solutions, contribu...
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Senior Solutions Engineer, Acquisition | West Coast | Remote
$204K - $254K *
Engage as a key member of a high-growth team driving technical sales and solutions. Influence customer success through in-depth product knowledge and presentations, while collaborating closely with Sa...
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Sales Development Representative
$80K - $110K *
Unlock growth by driving high-impact engagements with C-suite security leaders. Utilize cutting-edge sales tools and collaborate seamlessly with Account Executives to generate valuable pipelines and f...
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Mgr, Customer Success Engineering
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in driving customer success and product adoption by managing a team of Scale and Optimize Engineers. Foster innovation, enhance customer relationships, and ensure operational excellenc...
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Solutions Engineer - Splunk (Remote)
$212K - $268K *
Join a team that's redefining enterprise AI solutions by leading technical discovery and delivering impactful demonstrations. Collaborate with architects and executives to drive customer success and a...
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Senior Sales Executive - Broadcast Transformation
$125K - $150K *
Lead revenue growth as a Senior Sales Executive, cultivating strong client relationships and executing strategic sales initiatives while navigating the Broadcast Transformation landscape for sustained...
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Account Executive, Corporate Global Sales (US)
$110K - $130K *
Empower growth at multinational accounts by driving strategic partnerships and expanding market presence. Collaborate across regions to enhance customer relationships and deliver tailored solutions th...
2 days ago
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Partner with us to bridge technical solutions and customer needs in a dynamic, cross-functional role. Utilize your expertise to drive adoption of AI agents, influencing product roadmaps and enhancing...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
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Lead the charge in safeguarding our IT environment by managing security incidents, collaborating across teams, and enhancing our incident response capabilities to ensure compliance and protection agai...
2 days ago
Strategic Enterprise Account Executive
$120K - $150K *
Lead the charge in strategic enterprise sales, managing complex accounts and building C-suite relationships to drive long-term revenue across key verticals. Navigate intricate sales cycles and complia...
1 week ago
Sr. Solutions Engineer - FreeWheel
$92K - $138K *
Join a team that's redefining programmatic solutions by leveraging your expertise in online advertising technology. Collaborate across functions to drive innovative integrations and enhance client exp...
1 week ago
Solutions Engineer - Critical Infrastructure
$100K - $120K *
Drive customer success by engaging in pre and post-sales technical support, showcasing innovative radar solutions, and fostering strong relationships. Collaborate with teams to enhance product offerin...
1 week ago
Account Executive, Mid Market (West)
$152K - $190K *
Join a team that's unlocking the potential of IoT for mid-sized businesses. Drive impactful sales, manage complex negotiations, and engage with diverse stakeholders to deliver innovative sensor soluti...
2 days ago
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Partner with us to provide exceptional technical support, ensuring seamless deployments and customer satisfaction. Collaborate with teams to analyze issues, recommend solutions, and enhance product re...
1 week ago
Regional Sales Manager III - South East
$160K - $250K *
Engage with diverse stakeholders to drive sales growth in FWA, M2M, and IoT solutions. Develop new customer relationships while enhancing existing accounts, leveraging a robust channel ecosystem to ma...
1 week ago
$69K - $101K *
Empower our Micro-Fulfillment Operations team by ensuring optimal performance and reliability of automated systems. Engage with customers to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, enhancin...
2 days ago
Senior Product Security Engineer
$135K - $160K *
Empower progress in product security by embedding advanced safeguards within every development phase. Collaborate with engineering teams to build AI-enhanced security tooling and enhance proactive ris...
Reposted 1 month ago
High Growth Enterprise Sales Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by driving technical pre-sales processes, collaborating with Sales and Product teams, and delivering tailored solutions to enterprise customers, ensuring a seamless experience from di...
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Forward Deployed Solution Engineer - Applied AI FDE
$201K - $352K *
Join a team that's redefining enterprise AI by building scalable, LLM-enabled applications. Collaborate with customers to deliver impactful solutions, codify reusable assets, and shape the future of A...
2 weeks ago
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Shape the future of secure software development by integrating security practices into engineering workflows, building automation tools, and conducting penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities an...
2 days ago
Senior Solutions Engineer, In-App
$200K - $220K *
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What is a Pre-Sales Engineer?
A Pre-Sales Engineer is a customer-facing technical professional who supports the sales process by understanding customer requirements and explaining how a product or service can meet them.
What does a Pre-Sales Engineer do?
Common duties include delivering product demonstrations, answering technical questions, assessing requirements, preparing solution proposals, and collaborating with sales and technical teams.
What skills are useful for Pre-Sales Engineer jobs?
Employers often value technical expertise relevant to their products, presentation and communication skills, analytical problem-solving, customer engagement, and the ability to work across teams.
Are Pre-Sales Engineer jobs available with salaries of $100,000 or more?
Yes. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, and Pre-Sales Engineer opportunities may be available at that level. Pay depends on the employer, role, location, and candidate experience.
What titles are similar to Pre-Sales Engineer?
Related titles can include Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Solutions Consultant, and Technical Pre-Sales Consultant. Responsibilities and naming conventions differ by company.