Senior Sales Engineer - Portland, OR
Vertiv
Portland, OR · Posted October 21, 2026
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Where Portland, OR ranks
Where Portland, OR placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest19% · of 12
- #2Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Pacific Northwest14% · of 16
- #3Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest102 jobs · of 8
- #4Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest136 openings · of 14
- #5Best college towns for junior jobs in the Pacific Northwest29% · of 13
- #6Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Pacific Northwest0.8% · of 16
Rankings about sales jobs
- Best cities for sales jobs #1 New York (2,774 openings)
- Best cities for sales pay after cost of living #1 Santa Clara ($175k)
- Most requested AI skills in sales jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (4.1%)
- AI tools named most often in sales jobs #1 Gong (0.93%)
- Employers with the most sales jobs #1 Charter Communications (389 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 45 open senior sales engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $171,000 to $235,000 and the median is $195,000.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among sales engineers, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for sales engineers: 32% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
The primary function will be to plan and perform sales and marketing efforts for the Service Center. These territory sales and marketing efforts are the same for the Senior Sales Engineer as they are for the Sales Engineer. This activity will be done using all principles of good salesmanship, including personal client visits, telephone selling, group selling, territory and account management, plus participation in technical and professional associations. Responsible for developing complete proposals for the Company in conjunction with the Operations Department staff and/or corporate staff.
A secondary function will be in the development of other sales personnel. The Senior Sales Engineer will be asked to mentor Associate Sales Engineers, Inside Sales Engineers or Sales Engineers in the technical aspects, sales skills, marketing functions, business related activities and other skill sets required of field Sales Engineers.
Education:
Graduate engineer (BSEE/BSME) and no experience; OR
Graduate of electrical technical school or equivalent, and five years of similar work; OR
High school diploma or equivalent and eight years of similar work.
Requirements:
Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, some overnight travel to cover sales territory.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, talk and hear. Required to sit and work at computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Conduct walk-through of construction sites and work in and around electrical equipment.
Valid Driver’s License required.
THE VERTIV OPPORTUNITY
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
Our Core Principles: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Inclusion
Our Strategic Priorities
High-Performance Culture
Customer Focus
Operational Excellence
Innovation
Financial Strength
Vertiv Behaviors
Own it
Act with urgency
Foster a customer-first mindset
Think big and execute
Lead by example
Drive continuous improvement
Learn and seek out development
Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com .