Pre-sales recruitment
Need to fill the role, not just price it?
We're a specialist pre-sales recruitment team. The benchmarks on this site come out of the same placement data we use to run searches — which is why our shortlists arrive priced correctly the first time.
Updated August 2026
How the search runs
| Timeline | Stage | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Day 0–2 | Calibration | We agree the level, band and must-have stack against live market data — the same data behind this site. |
| Day 3–8 | Shortlist | 4–6 pre-qualified pre-sales candidates, each with a demo or PoC reference point, not just a CV. |
| Day 9–20 | Interview & PoC | We manage scheduling, technical panel prep and candidate expectations on comp throughout. |
| Day 21–28 | Offer & close | We pre-close on the number before it's issued, so counter-offers rarely land. |
~4 weeks
Median brief to signed offer
90 days
Replacement guarantee on every placement
1,749
Verified pre-sales offers in the current window
Proof
Pre-sales hires across cybersecurity, AI/ML, cloud and SaaS, from associate SE through SE leadership. See case studies and recruitment FAQs →
Read this alongside the national sales engineer compensation data, which is the benchmark every cut on this page is measured against.
If the title on your job ad is "solutions engineer" rather than "sales engineer", the solutions engineer pay page is the closer comparison.
Methodology
Figures are medians drawn from placement records, offer letters and employer briefs across the last 12 months, expressed as 25th–75th percentile ranges. Base is fixed cash; OTE is base plus variable at 100% attainment, excluding equity. Read the full methodology.