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.
$80K - $120K *
Drive your career forward by supporting critical PNT systems for the U.S. Space Force. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute test plans, analyze data, and ensure system performance in a d...
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$100K - $120K *
Join a dynamic team to execute systems engineering and testing for PNT systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and reliability for U.S. Space Force programs in a fast...
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Senior Revenue Enablement Manager, Pre-Sales
$115K - $150K *
Shape the future of sales enablement by driving AI-assisted programs and coaching tools. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance pipeline creation and conversion, ensuring sales teams are equipped f...
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Senior Revenue Enablement Manager, Pre-Sales
$115K - $150K *
Lead the charge in developing AI-assisted enablement programs that empower Sales and SDR teams to enhance pipeline creation and conversion. Collaborate cross-functionally to design impactful training...
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Senior Sales Engineer, Majors - Colorado
$154K - $221K *
Transform customer experiences by delivering tailored technical solutions, leading product evaluations, and guiding clients through cloud security challenges. Collaborate with a global team to drive i...
1 week ago
Enterprise Sales Engineer (Seattle based)
$110K - $130K *
Elevate enterprise sales by directing AI to create tailored demos and PoCs. As a technical authority, you'll collaborate with Sales and Product teams to ensure prospects receive accurate, compelling s...
6 days ago
Presales Systems Engineer - HPE Networking - K12/Local - Oregon
$151K - $355K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of networking solutions. Leverage your expertise as a Presales Systems Engineer to design and implement advanced networking architectures, collaborating with teams...
5 days ago
Principal Customer Success Engineer - TOLA
$220K - $240K *
Elevate your career by leading strategic customer relationships in data security. Drive enterprise-wide programs, influence executive stakeholders, and ensure value realization through effective gover...
2 weeks ago
$112K - $188K *
Join a team that's redefining systems engineering by leading complex projects, defining requirements, and driving innovative solutions while collaborating with customers and guiding junior engineers t...
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$120K - $145K *
Support client interactions by leading technical discussions, conducting live demos, and driving failure analysis. Leverage your expertise in hardware and optics to enhance product feedback and ensure...
1 week ago
Presales Solutions Architect - Observability
$180K - $250K *
Advance your career by leading full stack observability initiatives, driving client engagements, and developing internal practices. Collaborate with teams to design innovative monitoring solutions tha...
1 week ago
Technical Support Engineer- Sales
$80K - $122K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences by resolving complex technical challenges and guiding the adoption of Salesforce technology to maximize business value...
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Technical Support Engineer- Sales
$80K - $122K *
Unlock potential by leading customer technical experiences, resolving complex issues, and guiding Salesforce adoption. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer satisfaction and maxi...
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Sales Engineer / Account Manager
$100K - $125K *
Lead the charge in driving sales and strategic partnerships across the Southeast Territory, managing key accounts and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative engineering soluti...
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Sales Engineer / Account Manager
$100K - $125K *
Engage with key defense and commercial OEM accounts to drive sales growth, develop strategic partnerships, and align customer needs with innovative engineering solutions across the Southeast Territory...
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$80K - $100K *
Join a dynamic team as a Sales Engineer, serving as the key technical liaison between customers and internal teams. Drive technical solutions, enhance customer confidence, and support business growth...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $100K *
Partner with us to drive technical excellence in customer relations, ensuring seamless communication and resolution of inquiries. Collaborate across teams to enhance customer confidence and support bu...
2 weeks ago
Enterprise Sales Engineer - Majors, Retail
$120K - $145K *
Unlock your potential by partnering with Sales to drive customer success, manage technical pre-sales processes, and mentor new team members while ensuring seamless transitions from sale to implementat...
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Enterprise Sales Engineer - Majors, Retail
$110K - $130K *
Accelerate your career by partnering with Sales to drive customer success, leading technical pre-sales processes, and mentoring peers while ensuring seamless transitions from sale to implementation ac...
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$160K - $210K *
Empower channel partners by leveraging your expertise in physical security and IoT systems. Drive technical enablement and strategic relationships to enhance market reach and revenue growth through in...
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$160K - $210K *
Elevate partner success by leveraging your expertise in physical security and IoT systems. Drive technical enablement and strategic relationships to enhance market reach and revenue growth for channel...
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$160K - $220K *
Unlock potential by partnering with Sales and Product to deliver compelling technical demos, design solutions, and ensure seamless RFP responses. This role drives value articulation in B2B SaaS, ideal...
3 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Transform the future of missile defense by leading cross-functional teams to develop innovative system-level solutions. Utilize Model Based Systems Engineering to analyze and enhance capabilities agai...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Accelerate progress at the intersection of manufacturing and technology. Collaborate with sales teams to address customer challenges in OT/IT integration, showcasing how our platform delivers value th...
1 week ago
Federal Specialized Sales Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Empower federal clients by leveraging your expertise in Digital Power solutions. Collaborate with sales teams to drive growth, engage customers with tailored solutions, and contribute to strategic ini...
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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.