Sales Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
The Sales Engineer role presents strong earning potential with a focus on technical sales, excellent for those bridging technical knowledge and client interactions.
- Monthly earnings of $10,000, plus variable commissions.
- Work with technical aspects of sales and customer implementations.
- Role appealing to those with a blend of sales and tech expertise.
Pros
- High monthly earnings with performance-backed commissions.
- Tech-focused role allowing sales engineers to shine.
- Opportunity to directly influence client implementations.
Cons
- Involves high client-facing responsibilities and pressure.
- Requires travel for client engagements which impacts work-life balance.
- Potentially high stakes when managing large or complex sales.
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • Remote
Good fit
- Sales engineers with technical backgrounds.
- Candidates eager to be customer-facing tech solutions experts.
- Anyone looking for a blend of sales and engineering.
Not recommended for
- Individuals lack technical sales expertise.
- Those uncomfortable with client interactions.
- Candidates seeking strictly non-client-facing roles.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Bolt is on a mission to democratize commerce. We relentlessly prioritize our retailers—putting their brands front and center while enabling frictionless shopping at any touchpoint in the customer journey. At the center of it all is our rapidly growing universal shopper network—Bolt merchants such as Revolve, Luisa via Roma, Benefit Cosmetics, Kendra Scott, Lucky Brand Jeans, and Johnny Was can access tens of millions of shoppers, offering them a best-in-class checkout.
And revolutionizing ecommerce is only half of the equation—we’re also transforming the way we work. At Bolt, we have created a work environment where people learn to drive impact, take risks and make big bets, and grow from feedback, all while feeling welcomed and accepted for who they are. Come join us on the adventure today!
Please note, this is a contract-to-hire opportunity with the option to convert to full-time after 3–6 months.
You will:
- Lead in all technical aspects of the sales process and answer technical questions from prospects and clients regarding Bolt technology, features, solutions, and applications
- Make technical implementation as smooth as possible for the customer. This involves meeting the client to set the expectations ahead of implementation, advising and recommending them around any uncertainties they may have and acting as a technical point of contact towards that client until the scope has been achieved
- Purpose solution options that maximize the Bolt value proposition while meeting the customers business requirements.
- Become a trusted advisor for the customer, helping to define their integration strategy.
- Build customer relationships at all levels
- Be responsible for completion of technical requirements within RFI/RFPs
- Lead the team through execution of sales campaigns for all customer segments. Be there to provide immediate feedback
- Contribute to the vision and strategy of the Presales team
What will set you up for success:
The ideal candidate balances leadership, business, and technical skills. A solid communicator and partner to the sales leadership, they will possess the following core skills:
- Own the technical relationship during the sales process, specifically with SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise level clients
- Comfortable leading by example and getting hands-on in deals
- Experience in leading presentations and demos to audiences of all levels and roles, especially C-Suite
- Able to get into the details with customer teams
- Effective in customer facing/live engagements
- Partner with product teams to deliver on product requests
- Strong customer presence, interaction and presentation skills
- Customer-Centric and Value-based Selling
- Track record in developing value-based proposals and value-propositions
- Business acumen and knowledge of core vertical industry in customer base
- Strong, rational thinker with demonstrated command of outcome based sales models
- Proven record of strategizing on large, complex sales
Requirements:
- 5-8+ years of consultative selling in ecommerce, payments or fintech
- Prior experience in B2B technology, ideally with API/Platform driven products
- Strong career trajectory, history of top performance in successive roles
- Strong verbal and written communication at senior executive levels
- Must be self-managed, responsive and dedicated to customer success
- Familiarity building relationships with cross-functional partners
- Ability to challenge team and be challenged to achieve Solutions Engineering goals
- Proven ability to present in depth technical knowledge in a commercial and sales-driven setting
- A service oriented mindset, are customer driven, and able to deliver high quality work without a lot of oversight
- Comfortable with 25% travel quarterly to meet with clients on site when necessary
Estimated compensation for this role:
- Flat monthly fee: $10,000/month with the opportunity to earn variable commission of $3,333/month upon successful attainment of quota targets (all-in, no benefits)
- Full-time conversion includes RSUs and benefits
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental and vision
- Remote-first workplace
- Time away: Minimum of 20 days guaranteed PTO, paid holidays + floating holidays, your birthday off!
- Paid parental leave
- Competitive Pay
- Retirement plans
- Virtual and in-person team & company events
In addition to our core values, Bolt is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and expression, genetic information, pregnancy and related conditions, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by law. On our mission to democratize commerce, the Bolt platform levels the playing field for everyone. As a company, we are committed to designing products, building a culture, and supporting a team that reflects the diverse population we serve (that is, everyone).
