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.
$100K - $120K *
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$110K - $148K *
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Senior Enterprise Account Executive, Western US
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$131K - $180K *
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$135K - $205K *
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Enterprise Account Executive - Manufacturing
$98K - $187K *
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Infrastructure & Security Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in engineering and securing infrastructure while ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards. Collaborate cross-functionally to develop robust solutions that protect sensi...
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Enterprise Account Executive - Public Sector, West
$350K *
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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.