Technical Sales Manager Jobs in California

Technical Sales Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in enterprise software, semiconductor equipment, life sciences instrumentation, and industrial automation across a seniority range from associate technical sales roles through regional director. San Jose, San Diego, and Los Angeles are the largest hiring metros, with employers like Agilent Technologies, Salesforce, and Thermo Fisher Scientific maintaining consistent technical sales manager headcount across California. Demand is strongest in SaaS and cloud infrastructure, medtech devices, and advanced manufacturing solutions. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles42+
Top employerGoogle
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Cities hiring11
Work type60% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Structural Group
Senior Technical Sales Manager
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Structural Group
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Senior Technical Sales Manager
Structural Group
San Francisco, California
Partnerships & Business Development
Sales
Customer Success
Business Development
Hybrid
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Delta Electronics Americas
Technical Sales Manager
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Delta Electronics Americas
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Technical Sales Manager
Delta Electronics Americas
Fremont, California
Sales
Account Management
Partnerships & Business Development
Business Development
$140k - $170k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Meta
Enterprise Technical Sales Manager
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Meta
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Enterprise Technical Sales Manager
Meta
San Francisco, California
Sales
Account Management
Partnerships & Business Development
Enterprise Sales
Business Development
$143k - $209k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Druva
Technical Sales Enablement Manager
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Druva
Added 3w ago
Technical Sales Enablement Manager
Druva
Santa Clara, California
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Technical Product & Program Management
Sales
Technical Program Management
Revenue Operations & Enablement
$123k - $172k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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MaxLinear Inc.
Technical Sales Account Manager
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MaxLinear Inc.
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Technical Sales Account Manager
MaxLinear Inc.
San Jose, California
Sales
Account Management
Partnerships & Business Development
Project & Program Management
Business Development
Project Management
$118k - $198k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Technical Sales Manager Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

San Francisco
16 jobs
San Jose
6 jobs
Fremont
5 jobs
Sunnyvale
4 jobs
Santa Clara
3 jobs
Sacramento
2 jobs
Corona
1 jobs
Cupertino
1 jobs
Los Angeles
1 jobs

Technical Sales Manager Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Google
    Google3
  • Accellor
    Accellor2
  • Anthropic
    Anthropic2
  • BizLink Technology
    BizLink Technology2
  • Illumio
    Illumio2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software22
  • Electronics & Hardware5
  • Science & Research3
  • Construction & Real Estate2
  • Consulting & Professional Services2

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in technical sales manager jobs across California.

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline
  • Demonstrated experience managing or closing complex B2B technical sales cycles
  • Ability to lead, coach, and develop a field or inside technical sales team
  • Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce to manage pipeline and forecasting
  • Experience selling into California industries such as semiconductor, biotech, or enterprise software
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-level presentations and proposals

Technical Sales Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a technical sales manager in California?

The most direct path is pairing a technical undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science, or a physical science with several years of individual-contributor technical sales experience before moving into management. California employers in semiconductor, medtech, and enterprise software typically promote from within or recruit candidates who have closed complex deals in a comparable industry. No state-issued license is required for the role, but product certifications from vendors common in California markets, such as Salesforce or AWS, strengthen a candidate's file considerably.

How much do technical sales managers make in California?

Technical sales managers in California earn a median of about $134,910 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $64,430 for the lowest 10% to over $300,580 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire technical sales managers in California?

Employers hiring technical sales managers in California right now include Google, Accellor, and Anthropic, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's dense concentration of technology, life sciences, and clean-energy companies means hiring is spread across both established enterprises and well-funded growth-stage firms headquartered throughout the Bay Area, San Diego, and greater Los Angeles.

Which California cities have the most technical sales manager jobs?

San Francisco, San Jose, and Fremont consistently post the most technical sales manager openings in California. San Jose and the broader Bay Area lead because of the region's concentration of enterprise software, semiconductor, and hardware companies, while San Diego's biotech and defense corridors drive strong demand there, and Los Angeles reflects demand from its growing technology and media-tech employer base.

Are there remote technical sales manager jobs in California?

Yes, and more than many management roles, because technical sales managers often oversee geographically distributed teams and conduct discovery calls and demos digitally. About 40% of technical sales manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how much of the sales cycle now runs through video and cloud-based demo environments. The parts of the role most likely to stay fully remote are pipeline management, forecasting, and team coaching calls, while enterprise account meetings and trade shows still draw managers on-site.

How can I get hired as a technical sales manager in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is landing a sales development representative or solutions engineer role at a California technology or life sciences company, then building a record of quota attainment before seeking a team-lead promotion. Large California employers such as those in the Bay Area SaaS ecosystem and San Diego's medtech corridor regularly hire associate or junior technical sales professionals as a pipeline for future managers. Completing a recognized CRM certification and contributing to deal cycles end-to-end gives candidates without a management title a concrete story to tell in interviews.

Where can I find and apply to technical sales manager jobs in California?

You can find and apply to technical sales manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across sectors including enterprise software, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and industrial technology. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly from each listing.

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