Sales job guide
Pre-sales and solutions engineer jobs in India
By Vandana Agarwal, sales development leader · Updated 4 November 2026
Pre-sales (Solutions Engineer, Sales Engineer, Presales Consultant) is the technical side of selling software: understanding the buyer's needs, giving demos, answering technical questions and running proofs of concept alongside the Account Executive.
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From company careers pages, checked every morning. Updated 4 November 2026.
- Web Solutions Engineer, YouTube Business Technology at GoogleBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- MANAGER / APPLICATION SALES ENGINEER – PRECAST SOLUTIONS at Vrinda InternationalPune, Karnataka, India
- SALES ENGINEER – ENVIRONMENT at Vrinda InternationalDelhi (Extensive Travel), Delhi, India
- Assistant Manager – Sales / Sales Engineer at Vrinda InternationalChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Sales Executive / Sales Engineer-Pumps at 2comsBhubaneswar, Odisha, India
- Senior Sales Engineer - Majors at ZscalerMumbai, IND
- Senior Sales Engineer, India at Recorded FutureBangalore, India
- Commercial Sales Engineer at DatadogBangalore, India
- HVAC Sales Engineer at 2comsHyderabad, Telangana, India
- Solutions Engineer at EmaIndia - Bengaluru (Remote) · remote
- Founding Member, Senior Digital Solutions Consultant (Delhi NCR - Hybrid) at J.S. HeldDelhi, India
- Senior Solutions Engineer - BFSI at Neo4jRemote: India · remote
- Trainee Sales Engineer at FroniusNew Delhi (Gurugram)
- Senior Solutions Engineer at PHONEPE LIMITEDBengaluru, India
- Junior Cyber Security Solutions Consultant at ABBBangalore, Karnataka, India
- Advisory Solution Consultant - Presales at ServiceNowMumbai, India
- Sales Engineer - Fire Protection at VictaulicRemote India · remote
- Sales Engineer at ABBBangalore, Karnataka, India
- Sales Engineer - Cybersecurity at CheckPointSoftwareTechnologies2Mumbai, India
- Solutions Consultant at PHONEPE LIMITEDBengaluru, India
- Engineer - Sales at WabtecMumbai, India
- AI Software Solutions Engineer at IntelIndia, Bangalore
- AI Transformation Solutions Consultant at GoogleBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Sales Engineer at DruvaPune, Maharashtra, India
- Engineer / Senior Engineer - Service Sales at KoneBangalore
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What hiring managers look for
- Deals you helped win, with size and what you did in them.
- Products you can demo and the technical depth behind them.
- Proofs of concept you ran and how they turned out.
- How you work with Account Executives and product teams.
Questions people ask
What does a pre-sales consultant do?
Works with the sales team to win deals: discovery on technical needs, tailored demos, answering security and integration questions, and running trials or proofs of concept.
What is the difference between a solutions engineer and a sales engineer?
Usually the same job; companies pick one title. Both support sales on the technical side rather than carrying the quota alone.
Do I need to code for a pre-sales job?
Not always, but you need to understand how the product works and explain it clearly. Some roles ask for scripting, APIs or cloud basics.
Can I move from pre-sales to sales?
Yes. Many solutions engineers move into Account Executive or sales leadership roles, because they already know the buyer and the deal process.