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.
Senior Sales Specialist - Outdoor Athletic Surfacing
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in driving growth and strategic partnerships across a vast multi-region territory through your expertise in outdoor athletic surfacing and effective consultative selling techniques...
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Senior Sales Specialist - Outdoor Athletic Surfacing
$110K - $130K *
Deliver strategic sales growth in outdoor athletic surfacing across a multi-region territory, leveraging deep relationships and industry expertise to drive specifications, influence key projects, and...
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Senior Sales Specialist - Outdoor Athletic Surfacing
$110K - $130K *
Drive sales growth and influence specifications for outdoor athletic surfacing in a vast territory. Utilize industry expertise to develop partnerships and mentor the sales team while leading complex i...
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Senior Sales Specialist - Outdoor Athletic Surfacing
$100K - $120K *
Lead strategic sales initiatives across a vast multi-region territory, leveraging extensive experience in outdoor athletic surfacing. Build key relationships, mentor teams, and drive growth in the Ath...
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Principal Architect - Sales Engineer
$137K - $239K *
Unlock your potential by collaborating with top executives to design innovative enterprise solutions that drive efficiency and growth for clients. Engage in strategic discussions, architect solutions...
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Principal Architect - Sales Engineer
$124K - $239K *
Transform customer experiences by architecting innovative enterprise solutions. Collaborate with senior executives to identify needs, design tailored services, and drive business growth through strate...
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Principal Architect - Sales Engineer
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Join a team that's shaping innovative enterprise solutions for top businesses. Collaborate with executives to design and implement strategies that enhance operational efficiency and drive growth, whil...
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Principal Architect - Sales Engineer
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Unlock potential by designing innovative enterprise solutions that empower clients to achieve their business goals. Collaborate with executives to craft tailored strategies, ensuring seamless integrat...
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Principal Architect - Sales Engineer
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Accelerate progress at the forefront of technology solutions, collaborating with senior executives to design and implement innovative enterprise strategies that empower clients to achieve their busine...
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$124K - $239K *
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Cyber Security Sales Specialist -- Southeast Retail/Hospitality
$160K - $180K *
Accelerate progress at our company by driving security sales initiatives, collaborating with teams, and achieving targets through tailored solutions for enterprise clients in the dynamic cybersecurity...
4 weeks ago
Cyber Security Sales Specialist -- Southeast Retail/Hospitality
$160K - $180K *
Drive revenue growth by executing strategic sales initiatives in cybersecurity, collaborating with teams to develop tailored solutions for Fortune 500 clients while building lasting relationships with...
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Cyber Security Sales Specialist -- Southeast Retail/Hospitality
$160K - $180K *
Shape the future of cybersecurity sales by driving strategic initiatives, exceeding targets, and delivering tailored security solutions to enterprise clients. Collaborate across teams to foster relati...
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Cyber Security Sales Specialist -- Southeast Retail/Hospitality
$160K - $180K *
Engage with Fortune 500 clients to drive growth in cybersecurity sales. Collaborate across teams to craft tailored security strategies that align with client needs and market trends, creating impactfu...
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Cyber Security Sales Specialist -- Southeast Retail/Hospitality
$160K - $180K *
Innovate security solutions by leading comprehensive sales strategies and driving revenue growth for enterprise clients. Collaborate across teams and foster executive relationships to exceed targets i...
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Senior Sales Specialist - Desktop Workflow Solutions
$143K - $238K *
Advance the LSEG Workspace platform by driving sales and relationship management across financial institutions. Develop strategies, lead client demos, and cultivate new business to achieve sustained s...
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Senior Sales Specialist - Desktop Workflow Solutions
$143K - $238K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of financial solutions by driving community adoption and sales for the LSEG Workspace platform across Fixed Income and Equities, leveraging existing client relatio...
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Deliver impactful commercial proposals by integrating technical insights, pricing models, and client requirements. Collaborate across teams to ensure precision and clarity in complex project pursuits...
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Commercial Development Specialist
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Take ownership of complex proposal development, integrating technical and commercial insights to create compelling client-facing documents. Collaborate across teams to ensure precision and clarity in...
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Commercial Development Specialist
$80K - $95K *
Play a key role in developing compelling commercial proposals for complex projects. Collaborate across teams to ensure accuracy and clarity in pricing, technical details, and project scope, while mana...
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$95K - $115K *
Drive the end-to-end quotation process for PCBA and manufacturing services, ensuring competitive pricing by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to analyze and validate technical and comm...
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$80K - $100K *
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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.