Strategic Sales Engineer (SSE)
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Chicago, IL · $98k–$115k a year · Posted November 1, 2026
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November 2026
- #1Best cities for government pay after cost of living$146k · of 18
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest684 jobs · of 51
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes684 jobs · of 36
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest1,140 openings · of 59
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes1,140 openings · of 48
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest80 / 100 · of 20
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)
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).
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About the job
...Strategic Sales Engineering (SSE) The Strategic Sales Engineer (SSE) serves as the technical lead within the sales process. In close partnership with Account Executives, you will translate complex litigation and investigative challenges into practical solutions using...