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.
Senior Solutions Engineer, MSSP Partner
$196K - $270K *
Empower the growth of MSSP partnerships by driving adoption, building relationships, and integrating solutions. Collaborate with partners to enhance technical offerings and ensure success through trai...
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Senior Partner Success Implementation Engineer
$120K - $145K *
Drive partner success by providing expert technical guidance, leading complex implementations, and mentoring junior engineers. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product adoption and ensure opt...
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Channel Solutions Consultant 2
$206K - $283K *
Drive technical leadership and guide customers through their security transformation journeys, ensuring solution fit and ongoing technical health throughout the customer lifecycle while exceeding sale...
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Champion business development to foster strategic partnerships in biotech, leveraging technical expertise and market insights to drive multi-million dollar enterprise revenue while shaping innovative...
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Account Executive (Continuous Opening)
$80K - $95K *
Accelerate progress at establishing and managing a robust sales pipeline, driving client adoption and product cross-selling while maintaining strong relationships and delivering consistent results in...
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Enterprise Account Executive - TOLA
$280K *
Lead the charge in driving enterprise sales across the TOLA region, building strong relationships and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences and achieve...
2 days ago
Strategic Account Manager - Southeast
$125K - $150K *
Drive strategic growth as you build relationships with C-level executives, lead complex sales cycles, and exceed quotas in selling enterprise-level SaaS solutions to $20bn+ clients while managing a de...
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Engineering Manager, Enablement
$150K - $185K *
Champion the development of high-trust engineering teams while managing intake, capacity planning, and operational excellence. Drive delivery and foster collaboration across functions to meet evolving...
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$74K - $130K *
Unlock potential by joining a dynamic Agile team to develop critical enterprise software applications, leveraging modern technologies in a fast-paced environment for mission success...
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Sales Executive, Professional Services
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's transforming businesses through data-driven strategies and hands-on execution. Drive client engagement in banking and wealth management, collaborating cross-functionally to deliver...
1 week ago
Customer Success Engineer (Scaled)
$110K - $130K *
Invent scalable customer success systems to enhance adoption and retention for a large portfolio. This role blends technical support with strategic program design to drive customer engagement and sati...
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Principal Information Security Engineer
$60K - $211K *
Advance security engineering by defining strategies, solving complex challenges, and building scalable solutions. Collaborate with leaders to enhance security across enterprise environments while ment...
2 weeks ago
Account Executive, Federal (Intelligence Community)
$180K - $208K *
Champion innovative all-flash storage solutions, build key customer relationships, and drive successful sales strategies in the Intelligence Community to exceed quotas and ensure customer satisfaction...
4 weeks ago
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$150K - $300K *
Transform enterprise operations by developing AI solutions tailored to customer needs. Engage directly with clients, manage the full technical lifecycle, and drive measurable improvements in AI perfor...
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Field Applications Engineer - Baltimore
$84K - $150K *
Engage with customers to drive design wins and sales revenue by leveraging technical expertise and business acumen. Collaborate with sales teams to identify opportunities, provide support, and build s...
3 weeks ago
Channel Account Manager - West
$110K - $130K *
Empower your career by driving strategic channel partnerships in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment. Collaborate with partners and sales teams to generate revenue and enhance market presence acros...
1 week ago
Security Engineer (North Carolina)
$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of cybersecurity by collaborating with sales teams to identify prospects, educate clients on solutions, and drive impactful meetings that address security challenges and deliver tailo...
6 days ago
$76K - $186K *
Transform customer experiences as a key technical support leader, resolving complex issues and driving product improvements through collaboration with engineering and support teams. Your expertise wil...
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Territory Manager, SF Bay Area
$130K - $210K *
Elevate our market presence by driving new business and expansion through strategic territory management, partner collaboration, and impactful training initiatives to create a robust sales pipeline an...
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$101K - $140K *
Unlock potential by driving client growth and retention through strategic relationships with C-Level executives, ensuring maximum value delivery and identifying new opportunities within a defined terr...
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Senior Account Executive, LE/GE, GTS
$132K - $170K *
Unlock client growth opportunities through strategic relationships, driving value in a fast-paced B2B sales environment. Collaborate with C-Level Executives across diverse sectors to ensure client sat...
Reposted 1 week ago
$101K - $140K *
Join a dynamic team to drive client growth and retention by building trust-based relationships with C-Level Executives, ensuring they maximize value from services while identifying new opportunities f...
2 weeks ago
Enterprise Account Executive II - NorthWest
$130K - $150K *
Drive enterprise growth by leading complex sales cycles and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative cybersecurity solutions. Shape the future of security while exceeding sales...
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$95K - $115K *
Drive field engineering excellence by installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting cutting-edge hardware systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance product design and ensure reliable operations in dyn...
2 weeks ago
Principal Physical Verification Engineer
$150K - $180K *
Champion full-chip physical verification efforts, driving quality and accountability while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure successful tapeout readiness and clean IP delivery...
Today
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.