pre-sales jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-01, pre-sales appears in 224 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Solutions Architect roles, with demand down 33% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-01
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Frequently asked questions about pre-sales
+Is pre-sales in demand in 2026?
Yes. pre-sales appears in 224 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01, with demand down 33% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Solutions Architect roles (20% of Solutions Architect postings list it).
+What jobs require pre-sales?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01, the job titles most likely to require pre-sales are Solutions Architect (20% of postings list pre-sales), Systems Engineer (7% of postings list pre-sales), Solution Architect (6% of postings list pre-sales).
+What skills are commonly paired with pre-sales?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-01), pre-sales most often appears alongside solution architecture, solutions architecture, machine learning, Data engineering, data science.
+Where is pre-sales most in demand?
As of 2026-07-01, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring pre-sales are London, Dublin, Paris, New York City, Sydney, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new pre-sales content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring pre-sales — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require pre-sales
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect | 45 | 20.1% |
| Systems Engineer | 16 | 7.1% |
| Solution Architect | 14 | 6.2% |
| Field Engineering Manager | 12 | 5.4% |
| Sales Engineering Manager | 6 | 2.7% |
| Applied AI Architect | 5 | 2.2% |
| Solution Engineering Manager | 5 | 2.2% |
| Applied AI Solutions Architect Manager | 4 | 1.8% |
| Enterprise Architect | 4 | 1.8% |
| Product Manager | 4 | 1.8% |
Top metros hiring for pre-sales
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 14 | 6.3% |
| Dublin | 12 | 5.4% |
| Paris | 10 | 4.5% |
| New York City | 8 | 3.6% |
| Sydney | 6 | 2.7% |
| Bengaluru | 4 | 1.8% |
| Munich | 4 | 1.8% |
| Singapore | 4 | 1.8% |
| Mumbai | 3 | 1.3% |
Skills commonly paired with pre-sales
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-01. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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