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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.

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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Clarity Beats Charisma
Dmitri Lee
February 5, 2026
Clarity Beats Charisma
Why the Best Presales Leaders Win After the Meeting Ends Charisma helps you win the room.Clarity is what lets the deal survive after...
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From RFPs to RFIs: What a Shift in Government Buying Signals Means for Sales Engineers
Marc Benton
December 23, 2025
From RFPs to RFIs: What a Shift in Government Buying Signals Means for Sales Engineers
Over the past year, I’ve noticed a subtle but consistent change in how government organizations approach the search for a new learning management...
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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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Harnessing Profitable Customer Loyalty: A Guide for Sales Engineers
Inna Hüessmanns
August 25, 2025
Harnessing Profitable Customer Loyalty: A Guide for Sales Engineers
Loyalty is more than a buzzword; it’s a critical asset that fuels sustainable growth andprofitability. For sales engineers, mastering the art of cultivating...
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Adaptive Selling for Sales Engineers: The Strategic Edge in Today’s Market
Inna Hüessmanns
July 14, 2025
Adaptive Selling for Sales Engineers: The Strategic Edge in Today’s Market
Sales engineers operate at the intersection of technical expertise and customer engagement. In a world where buyers are more informed, options are abundant,...
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Mastering Customer Relationships: The 2025 Playbook for Sales Engineers
Inna Hüessmanns
June 6, 2025
Mastering Customer Relationships: The 2025 Playbook for Sales Engineers
In today’s rapidly evolving B2B landscape, sales engineers find themselves at the forefront of relationship management. The art of building and sustaining business...
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How Sales Engineers Can Unlock Growth by Mastering Customer Jobs and Resonating Value Propositions
Inna Hüessmanns
May 4, 2025
How Sales Engineers Can Unlock Growth by Mastering Customer Jobs and Resonating Value Propositions
Every year, thousands of new products enter the market, yet over 90% fail despite heavy marketing investments. The key reason? Companies often miss...
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