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.
Product Sales Executive - Surgical Imaging
$55K - $150K *
Advance your career by driving sales of surgical imaging solutions. Manage the full sales cycle, build relationships with key decision-makers, and ensure customer satisfaction while collaborating with...
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$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by driving the technical execution of AI security solutions, collaborating with sales teams, and ensuring successful customer deployments while fostering relationships with key decisi...
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$110K - $130K *
Transform the AI security landscape by driving technical sales and deployment of innovative solutions. Collaborate with sales teams and partners to enhance customer engagement and ensure successful ad...
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$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's driving innovation in AI security solutions. In this pivotal role, you'll partner with sales specialists to enhance customer engagement, support technical deployments, and cultivate...
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$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's driving the future of AI security solutions by collaborating with sales engineers and customers to ensure successful deployments and technical excellence throughout the sales cycle...
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Principal Product Application Engineer - Enterprise SSDs
$150K - $210K *
Unlock your potential by leading PCIe NVMe validation efforts, ensuring product reliability through rigorous testing and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Drive innovation and enhance custome...
1 week ago
$93K - $129K *
Lead the charge in ensuring compliance with ISO standards through audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. Collaborate across departments to enhance quality management syste...
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Solutions Engineer (East Region)
$120K - $145K *
Join a team that's driving the future of AI observability by collaborating with sales and technical stakeholders, ensuring customer success, providing compelling presentations, and enhancing product e...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Champion client needs by leveraging technical expertise to drive sales, establish strong relationships, and close deals, ensuring optimal product alignment and exceeding growth targets in a dynamic en...
4 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive the maintenance and enhancement of a complex enterprise network, ensuring operational continuity and security compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and optimize Cis...
2 days ago
$160K - $200K *
Unlock your potential by designing and maintaining critical network systems for US and coalition exercises. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance and ensure compliance while supporting vital o...
1 week ago
$100K - $140K *
Analyze and troubleshoot network systems to ensure seamless satellite communication. Collaborate with a skilled team to support network infrastructure and cybersecurity efforts in a dynamic environmen...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Empower your career by designing and maintaining critical network systems for US and coalition operations. Collaborate with technical teams to enhance network performance and ensure compliance with se...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Engineer robust network solutions to support satellite communications, ensuring seamless connectivity and operational efficiency. Collaborate with a dynamic team to troubleshoot and enhance network in...
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$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team as a Senior Network Engineer, providing Tier 3 support for a critical naval transport network. Drive advanced troubleshooting, enhance network architecture, and lead cross-function...
1 week ago
Senior Solutions Architect, Pre-sales | Remote
$125K - $150K *
Accelerate solution design for scalable, cloud-based SaaS platforms, engaging with stakeholders to translate complex needs into actionable strategies while fostering innovation in higher education tec...
3 weeks ago
$107K - $195K *
Transform media processing workflows by providing expert application support, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring seamless operations across Windows and Linux environments while collaborating...
1 week ago
Technical Sales Engineer - AMD/Xilinx
$100K - $120K *
Unlock opportunities for growth by developing solutions and relationships within supplier offerings. Collaborate with engineering and marketing to drive strategy, demand, and business objectives, ensu...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$135K - $160K *
Shape the future of healthcare by developing innovative full-stack products. Collaborate across teams to transform complex problems into simple solutions, integrating AI for improved efficiency and us...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Engage in innovative project planning and execution as a key member of a dynamic technical team, mentoring peers while managing IT environments globally for enhanced operations and continuous improvem...
Reposted 1 week ago
$95K - $120K *
Unlock potential by managing VMware infrastructure and optimizing SQL databases. Lead IT support teams, oversee system administration, and ensure seamless end-user support in a dynamic, global network...
1 week ago
Field Sales Representative II - IP&E
$80K - $100K *
Drive your career with a dynamic sales role focused on key accounts, fostering relationships, and executing strategic plans to enhance customer satisfaction and business growth in the electronic compo...
1 week ago
Field Sales Representative II - IP&E
$84K - $125K *
Join a dynamic team to drive sales in West Michigan, fostering relationships and developing strategic plans to enhance customer satisfaction and grow market presence in the electronics industry. Your...
2 weeks ago
$85K - $110K *
Lead the development of advanced testing techniques for software and systems applications, ensuring reliability in cutting-edge EW and UAS technologies through both manual and automated testing in a c...
2 days ago
Professional Services Engineer
$170K - $200K *
Lead the technical delivery of cloud deployments, collaborating with customer IT and security teams to ensure successful implementation and compliance across various environments, while driving automa...
2 weeks ago
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.