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.
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Senior Customer Engineer - LATAM
$110K - $130K *
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Lead the charge in driving digital transformation for key accounts, ensuring successful technical engagement and integration of solutions across healthcare systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to en...
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Innovate with us to lead global Technical Support Engineering operations, enhancing customer experience through effective problem-solving, operational excellence, and team development. Drive continuou...
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Help us transform healthcare solutions as you engage with clients, translate complex AI capabilities into actionable plans, and drive successful implementations within a collaborative environment focu...
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Unlock potential by leading strategic account management initiatives, driving customer satisfaction and revenue growth through effective relationship building and expansion strategies in a dynamic ent...
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$277K - $500K+*
Analyze and maximize cross-selling opportunities within a defined territory, championing innovative data security solutions. Drive sales growth by leveraging strategic partnerships and a robust sales...
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Drive your career with a dynamic sales role focused on the full customer journey, from prospecting to closing, in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment. Maximize your impact and earnings while buildi...
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Sales Engineer, Healthcare - Provider
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's transforming healthcare operations through AI and automation. Collaborate with providers to improve patient outcomes, streamline workflows, and drive digital transformation initiati...
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$170K - $200K *
Transform your career by leading strategic relationships with key national partners, driving significant sales growth while navigating complex market dynamics. Collaborate closely with leadership to t...
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Principal Sales Applications Engineer
$128K - $188K *
Drive your career with impactful technical sales in the medical device sector. Lead customer engagements, identify new business opportunities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance pr...
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Accelerate progress at a fast-paced sales environment by managing your own SMB pipeline, driving digital marketing solutions through consultative selling while achieving ambitious sales goals with min...
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$300K - $400K *
Innovate and drive new revenue by selling expert data solutions to AI labs and healthcare companies. Build relationships with technical decision-makers to enhance model training and evaluation through...
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Explore customer success by managing relationships, driving product adoption, and ensuring satisfaction for enterprise clients. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance the customer experience and ac...
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Transform complex network systems by leading design, implementation, and support efforts. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance telecommunications infrastructures and ensure compliance with cybers...
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Sales Enablement Specialist, DX
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Account Executive, Breadth Accounts
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Drive new business growth for a precision health platform by managing the end-to-end sales cycle, engaging with key stakeholders, and fostering client relationships in small and medium life sciences o...
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Senior Solutions Engineer - Central
$182K - $251K *
Unlock potential by serving as a trusted technical advisor, driving pre-sales solutions and fostering customer relationships. Collaborate with sales teams to deliver tailored demonstrations and influe...
2 weeks ago
$140K *
Transform the Sales Enablement function to prioritize outcomes over training, driving faster ramp times and increased win rates through hands-on coaching and innovative use of AI to elevate sales perf...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's driving growth by owning the full sales cycle, from generating leads to closing deals. Collaborate with founders and product teams to enhance our sales strategy and deliver exceptio...
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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.