Sales Engineering Manager Jobs

Explore Sales Engineering Manager opportunities that combine technical expertise, customer engagement, and team leadership. These professionals guide sales engineering teams as they help customers understand complex products, design solutions, and make informed purchasing decisions. Ladders features vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, including roles for experienced leaders ready to advance their careers.

What Does a Sales Engineering Manager Do?

Sales Engineering Managers lead teams of sales engineers, solutions consultants, and presales specialists. They partner with sales, product, and customer success organizations to shape technical sales strategy, support high-value opportunities, and ensure proposed solutions address customer needs. Responsibilities may include coaching team members, overseeing product demonstrations and proof-of-concept projects, allocating resources, and sharing customer feedback with product teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek candidates with a background in sales engineering, solutions architecture, or another customer-facing technical role. Strong applicants typically bring people-management experience, communication and presentation skills, commercial judgment, and the ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences. Depending on the industry, roles may also require expertise in cloud platforms, enterprise software, cybersecurity, networking, or data and analytics.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Sales Engineering Managers work across technology and other sectors where products require technical evaluation. Opportunities may be available at software companies, cloud providers, cybersecurity firms, and enterprise technology organizations. Compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and incentive structure. Browse Ladders to find vetted Sales Engineering Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more and identify roles aligned with your leadership experience and career goals.

Find Sales Engineering Manager Jobs on Ladders

Whether you are an established manager or a sales engineering leader preparing for your next step, Ladders can help you discover professional opportunities at the $100K+ level. Review current openings, compare role requirements, and focus your search on positions that match your technical expertise and management strengths.

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$160K - $190K *

Lead and develop a high-performing engineering team through complex financial landscapes. Collaborate cross-functionally to make strategic decisions while driving technical credibility and team perfor...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's transforming financial technology by leading engineering in complex environments. You'll drive cross-functional collaboration, deepen technical expertise with AI, and develop high-p...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Transform the sales engineering landscape by leading a team that drives technical wins in complex AI infrastructure deals, ensuring credibility and success from discovery to close while building reusa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining AI infrastructure by leading sales engineering efforts, architecting solutions, and driving technical wins in complex, high-value deals while building a high-performing t...

San Jose, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $150K *

Empower customer success by promoting and supporting advanced optical products. Engage in consultative sales, manage relationships, and provide technical expertise to drive growth in defense and resea...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Pioneer innovative solutions as a Systems Engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and deliver advanced software systems. Drive integration and testing efforts while managing requ...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $140K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in data center cooling solutions. Leverage your sales expertise and strategic insight to build relationships, influence market strategies, and enhance customer ex...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$144K - $211K *

Drive engineering excellence by leading a high-performing team in implementing and scaling industrial control systems. Collaborate across functions to ensure reliable, maintainable solutions that supp...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Engage in technical sales and engineering to optimize water treatment systems, providing expert solutions that enhance operational efficiency and sustainability. Collaborate with teams and clients to...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$156K - $234K *

Support innovation in data storage as a Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer. Collaborate with sales teams to craft technical solutions that solve customer challenges, ensuring exceptional service and dr...

California, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $180K *

Shape the future of water infrastructure by leading a high-performing team, driving strategic growth, and ensuring technical excellence in complex projects. Your leadership will foster innovation and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $160K *

Drive a structured sales strategy for the US region, achieving targets and creating pipelines through outbound prospecting and tailored solutions while engaging senior stakeholders and maintaining CRM...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$188K - $230K *

Join a dynamic team to lead global Application Engineering for Commercial Vehicles and Rail. Drive customer engagement, identify market needs, and accelerate growth through innovative product solution...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Drive engineering excellence by leading teams to optimize product design, enhance manufacturing processes, and ensure customer satisfaction. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement w...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Innovate secure agentic workflows for mission-critical GEOINT systems. Collaborate with diverse teams to design, integrate, and deploy applications that enhance operational efficiency and automate pro...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential by driving sales initiatives and client relationships in the electrical power systems sector. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve revenue growth and establish Magn...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$215K - $270K *

Lead the charge in building a high-performing Solutions Engineering team focused on autonomous site security. Drive technical sales, manage customer engagements, and ensure consistent quota attainment...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$105K - $160K *

Lead the charge in driving revenue growth and customer engagement through technical sales of engineered polymer compounds, focusing on account management and application solutions in a dynamic, perfor...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$158K - $214K *

Empower innovative solutions as the technical lead for customer accounts, guiding pre-sales and post-sales activities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver tailored solutions in Cloud an...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$164K - $246K *

Lead the charge in driving sales excellence for an AI security platform, managing a high-performing team across the US. Oversee strategic execution, foster client relationships, and ensure robust pipe...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$212K - $307K *

Drive a multidisciplinary team to define and deliver innovative power conversion solutions, guiding engineers in systems architecture, firmware, and design. Lead projects from concept to production wh...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Unlock growth by managing and expanding technical sales in diverse industries. Engage with customers to deliver tailored metal cutting solutions while balancing territory planning and administration...

Pittsburgh, PARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $95K *

Drive growth by delivering tailored metal cutting solutions to diverse industries. Manage accounts, develop new business, and collaborate with distributor partners while traveling extensively within y...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $100K *

Join us to guide customers from inquiry to contract, managing technical requirements and proposals in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless deal executio...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Sales Engineering Manager do?question toggle

    A Sales Engineering Manager leads presales technical teams that help customers evaluate products and solutions. The role often includes coaching employees, supporting complex sales opportunities, coordinating demonstrations or proofs of concept, and partnering with sales and product teams.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Sales Engineering Manager jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly look for experience in sales engineering, solutions consulting, or a related technical customer-facing role, along with team leadership skills. Requirements vary, but may include industry-specific product knowledge and a record of supporting enterprise sales.

  • What skills are important for a Sales Engineering Manager?question toggle

    Important skills often include people management, technical problem-solving, customer communication, presentation, sales strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. Managers also need to translate complex technical details into clear business value.

  • How much do Sales Engineering Managers earn?question toggle

    Pay varies based on experience, location, industry, company, and incentive compensation. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, where you can explore opportunities that meet that salary threshold.

  • Where can I find Sales Engineering Manager jobs paying $100K or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for vetted Sales Engineering Manager opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review listings for role requirements, location, and compensation details to find positions that fit your background.