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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 Math Proves It: Sales Engineers are Hard to Find and Hire
Ken Lambert
May 11, 2021
The Math Proves It: Sales Engineers are Hard to Find and Hire
HR Directors and Sales Managers are realizing a few tough facts right about now: Many companies are now beginning or expanding their sales...
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Sales World Nomenclatures, and Where Sales Engineering Fits In
Raja Tamilarasan
May 2, 2021
Sales World Nomenclatures, and Where Sales Engineering Fits In
A few years ago, I decided to take a leap of faith into what at that time looked like a very challenging and...
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Problems Solved by Scaling Presales
John Cook
April 17, 2021
Problems Solved by Scaling Presales
Overview When we talk about selling technology, and especially when we talk about selling SaaS, we are really talking about selling disruption. No...
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What is the Future of Technical Sales?
Sania Salman
April 6, 2021
What is the Future of Technical Sales?
With the advancement and continuous innovations in the field of science and technology, new product inventions and machines are always being developed. This...
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Technical Sales Managers: To Get A Seat At The C-Suite Table, Show How Data Can Deliver Value
Freddy Jose Mangum
March 27, 2021
Technical Sales Managers: To Get A Seat At The C-Suite Table, Show How Data Can Deliver Value
A guide for technical sales solution architects, sales engineers, system engineers and presales managers that increases their visibility and impact in driving top-line...
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Leveraging Strategy to Improve B2B Sales
Dean de Jongh
March 24, 2021
Leveraging Strategy to Improve B2B Sales
High-value B2B deals seldomly follow a linear path and often take unexpected routes to close. Account-based marketing is proving to be a successful approach...
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Excellent and Practical Insight from one of the Leading Pro Resume Writers
Rob Richey
March 23, 2021
Excellent and Practical Insight from one of the Leading Pro Resume Writers
“65% of job candidates do not grasp the importance of their resume.” – Rob Richey, CMRW We wanted to talk about many timely...
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Job Crafting: Strategies to Improve Life at Work
Olivia Brito
March 21, 2021
Job Crafting: Strategies to Improve Life at Work
Uncertain times like the present can add challenges to our work-life balance, hinder wellbeing and if left unattended could lead to burnout and...
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