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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.

The SE’s Guide to Uncomfortable Questions
Max Lüpertz
April 7, 2026
The SE’s Guide to Uncomfortable Questions
In Sales Engineering, many people, myself included, tend to be a bit too agreeable. And to be fair, that’s usually a good thing....
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No Rip and Replace: Small Shifts Still Drive Success
Fred Copestake
February 19, 2026
No Rip and Replace: Small Shifts Still Drive Success
If you work in sales engineering, you’re used to change: new product releases, integrations, architectures, and acronyms. So when someone talks about “rethinking...
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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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Extinction Burst: Staying Technical and Tactical When Things Go Wrong
Matt Booth
March 12, 2025
Extinction Burst: Staying Technical and Tactical When Things Go Wrong
Have you ever put a dollar in a pop machine, pressed the button, and—nothing happened? No pop, no refund, just silence. What do...
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Tough Conversations in Technical Sales
Ken Lambert
February 10, 2025
Tough Conversations in Technical Sales
There are plenty of tough conversations in technical sales & sales engineering. The most successful professionals in these fields have learned how to...
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How to be resilient & motivated during job hunting
Olivia Brito
May 20, 2023
How to be resilient & motivated during job hunting
Hello there! As a Talent Development specialist, I understand that looking for work can be a challenging and emotional journey. This is why...
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