Pre-Sales Specialists help prospective customers understand how a product or service can solve their business challenges. Working alongside sales teams, they connect customer needs with technical expertise through discovery conversations, product demonstrations, solution design, and proposal support. Explore vetted Pre-Sales Specialist opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles paying $100,000 or more.
Responsibilities vary by industry and product, but often include learning a prospect’s goals, explaining technical capabilities, delivering tailored demonstrations, answering product questions, and collaborating on proposals and proof-of-concept projects. Pre-Sales Specialists may also share customer feedback with product and engineering teams to help improve offerings.
Related job titles include Sales Engineer, Solutions Consultant, Solutions Engineer, Technical Sales Specialist, Pre-Sales Consultant, and Product Specialist. Titles and responsibilities can differ across employers, so review each listing for its specific scope and requirements.
Employers often seek a mix of communication, presentation, and analytical skills alongside relevant technical or industry knowledge. Successful candidates can translate complex information into clear business benefits, ask thoughtful discovery questions, tailor solutions to customer needs, and partner effectively with sales and technical teams.
Browse Pre-Sales Specialist job openings on Ladders to discover opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more. Compare role expectations, industries, and qualifications to identify positions that align with your experience and career goals.
$108K - $130K *
Champion new business growth by building dealer partnerships and driving market share. Engage prospects through in-person visits and strategic outreach, leveraging data-driven insights to close deals...
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Lead a dynamic sales initiative by identifying and closing cloud solutions opportunities. Collaborate with enterprise clients to drive market share and foster technology adoption, while navigating com...
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Unlock potential by driving sales in cloud services and IT solutions. Engage with C-level executives, identify opportunities, and close deals to enhance market share and foster innovative technology a...
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Engage with enterprise clients to drive cloud solutions sales, leveraging your expertise in consultative selling. Collaborate with teams to identify opportunities, close deals, and enhance market shar...
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Join a dynamic team to oversee quality systems and compliance in medical technology. Drive investigations, audits, and corrective actions while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance healthcare so...
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Pre-Sales Application Engineer -GCMS
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Develop and deliver technical solutions as a pre-sales expert, guiding customers through implementation and ensuring satisfaction. Collaborate with sales teams to exceed quotas and influence product d...
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Pre-Sales Application Engineer -GCMS
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Explore opportunities by delivering technical expertise in GCMS solutions, analyzing customer needs, conducting demonstrations, and influencing product design while supporting sales initiatives across...
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Sr. Director, Technical Sales Specialist - Downstream BioProcessing
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Shape the future of global sales strategy by leading commercial efforts, driving revenue growth, and enhancing customer engagement across diverse market segments in a dynamic, collaborative environmen...
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Drive the development and execution of innovative technology strategies, fostering strong relationships with sales teams and customers. Lead impactful solution presentations and navigate complex integ...
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Workspace Security Sales Specialist, North Central
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Join a team that's redefining enterprise sales by driving customer success and expanding market presence. Leverage your expertise in cybersecurity to lead complex sales cycles, build relationships, an...
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Workspace Security Sales Specialist, North Central
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Join a team that's driving growth through strategic territory management and complex sales cycles. Leverage your expertise in cybersecurity to acquire new customers and expand existing accounts while...
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Grow your career with a dynamic role focused on designing engineered solutions, collaborating with contractors, and driving bid strategies to enhance product delivery for top customers in the installa...
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Product Engineering Specialist
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Drive innovative mechanical system designs and enhance product reliability through data-driven decisions, cross-functional collaboration, and advanced engineering techniques to meet customer expectati...
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Drive your career forward by leading a dynamic maintenance team, ensuring optimal F-35 operations, and collaborating with military leadership to meet critical maintenance objectives while overseeing p...
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Field Sales Support Systems Engineering Asc Mgr - L4
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Drive the success of F-35 operations by leading the maintenance team, ensuring compliance with standards, and collaborating with Polish Air Force leadership to meet operational goals and enhance aircr...
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Software Product Management Senior Manager Pre Sales
$132K - $271K *
Lead the pre-sales process by delivering impactful product demos, responding to RFPs, and collaborating with clients and partners to drive software sales success. Leverage your expertise to enhance pi...
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Software Product Management Senior Manager Pre Sales
$122K - $271K *
Champion the pre-sales process by delivering impactful product demos, responding to RFPs, and collaborating with clients and partners to drive software sales success across diverse opportunities and i...
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Software Product Management Senior Manager Pre Sales
$132K - $271K *
Elevate your career by driving pre-sales excellence in complex software solutions. Collaborate with clients and partners to deliver impactful demonstrations and strategic insights, enhancing pipeline...
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Software Product Management Senior Manager Pre Sales
$132K - $271K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of software sales by delivering impactful product demonstrations, engaging with clients, and developing pre-sales assets to enhance pipeline conversion and support...
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Software Product Management Senior Manager Pre Sales
$132K - $271K *
Drive impactful pre-sales initiatives by delivering tailored product demos, facilitating client workshops, and supporting complex software sales cycles to enhance pipeline conversion and client engage...
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Software Product Management Senior Manager Pre Sales
$122K - $234K *
Lead the charge in pre-sales support for complex software solutions, delivering impactful demos and tailored proposals. Collaborate with clients and partners to drive pipeline conversion and enhance p...
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Software Product Management Senior Manager Pre Sales
$132K - $271K *
Transform complex software sales cycles by delivering impactful demos, responding to client needs, and developing reusable pre-sales assets. Collaborate with teams to enhance pipeline conversion and s...
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Software Product Management Senior Manager Pre Sales
$141K - $249K *
Unlock potential by leading pre-sales efforts for complex software solutions, delivering tailored demos, and collaborating with clients and partners to drive sales success and enhance product position...
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Software Product Management Senior Manager Pre Sales
$132K - $234K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of software sales by delivering impactful product demonstrations, managing complex pre-sales processes, and collaborating with clients and partners to drive succes...
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Software Product Management Senior Manager Pre Sales
$132K - $271K *
Transform the pre-sales landscape by delivering impactful product demos, engaging clients, and developing reusable assets. Collaborate across teams to enhance solution delivery and drive pipeline succ...
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What is a Pre-Sales Specialist?
A Pre-Sales Specialist supports the sales process by understanding prospective customers’ needs and showing how a company’s products or services can address them. The role may include discovery, demonstrations, solution design, and technical responses.
What other titles are used for Pre-Sales Specialist jobs?
Similar titles include Sales Engineer, Solutions Consultant, Solutions Engineer, Technical Sales Specialist, Pre-Sales Consultant, and Product Specialist. Responsibilities depend on the employer and industry.
What skills are useful for a Pre-Sales Specialist?
Useful skills include customer discovery, presentation, clear communication, problem-solving, product knowledge, and the ability to explain technical concepts in terms of business value. Some roles also require specialized industry or technical expertise.
How much do Pre-Sales Specialist jobs pay?
Compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and responsibilities. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for salary details and compensation structure.
Where can I find Pre-Sales Specialist jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Explore Pre-Sales Specialist and related sales engineering or solutions consulting listings on Ladders. Review each posting for its salary range, qualifications, and location or remote-work details.