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NAASE’s Blog is a curated resource for sales engineers, presales professionals, technical sales leaders, and others working at the intersection of technology, customers, and revenue. We publish practical articles, field perspectives, interviews, and member insights on sales methods, demos, POCs, business value, customer engagement, sales AI, communication, leadership, career growth, and the evolving role of the SE.

Article contributions are currently limited to NAASE Pro Members and contributors specifically invited by the NAASE team. This page is not used for company job postings, although we may publish editorial content about career development, interviewing, hiring trends, and the broader SE job market.

Sales engineers work under many titles, including solutions engineer, presales engineer, solutions consultant, technical sales representative, application engineer, specification sales representative, territory representative, and manufacturer’s representative. Across industries, they help customers understand complex products, evaluate fit, build trust, and connect technical capabilities to business outcomes.

A New Way to Verify the NAASE Certification Credential
Liza Chubar
May 3, 2026
A New Way to Verify the NAASE Certification Credential
Example CSE verification page for Ryan Bivinetto, NAASE Advisory Board member and 2025 NAASE Sales Engineer of the Year. View record. NAASE has...
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Sales Engineer of the Year 2025 is a wrap: what the contest taught us about great Sales Engineers
Sergiy Kyrychenko
October 22, 2025
Sales Engineer of the Year 2025 is a wrap: what the contest taught us about great Sales Engineers
Over the past three months, the NAASE community turned a simple idea, recognizing standout Sales Engineers, into a continent‑wide celebration of the craft....
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How NAASE was almost used in a green card scam
Sergiy Kyrychenko
October 10, 2025
How NAASE was almost used in a green card scam
Information only. This is not legal advice. NAASE occasionally gets immigration‑adjacent outreach. Last month, one member needed a membership confirmation for a business...
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I hope you like the short stories in my new book!
Peter Cohan
September 2, 2025
I hope you like the short stories in my new book!
Introducing… Suspending Disbelief:(5 minutes can save you 5 years or more!) “Ugh – I learned it the hard way. This would have saved...
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Engineer to Sales Engineer: 5 Skills That Transfer Perfectly
Liza Chubar
May 22, 2025
Engineer to Sales Engineer: 5 Skills That Transfer Perfectly
Before diving into the details, here is the big picture: Sales engineering lets you keep the parts of engineering you love, solving tough...
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What Muay Thai Taught Me About Rejection
Chris Romulo
April 17, 2025
What Muay Thai Taught Me About Rejection
Picture this: I’m walking into a packed arena in New York City, undefeated, headlining the main event as a professional Muay Thai fighter....
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Student Research Spotlight: What Makes Sales Engineers Successful?
Alyssa A Younker
April 7, 2025
Student Research Spotlight: What Makes Sales Engineers Successful?
Imagine being a sales engineer, confidently explaining a complex product to a room full of engineers, finance experts, and operations managers, each with...
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Top 5 Reasons Introverts Make Great Sales Engineers
Liza Chubar
April 4, 2025
Top 5 Reasons Introverts Make Great Sales Engineers
They say you have to be loud and outgoing to succeed in sales. But when it comes to Sales Engineering – where deep...
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