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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.

Letters to a Sales Engineer
Michael Edwin
January 14, 2024
Letters to a Sales Engineer
SE Michael Edwin has recently created and published several letters directed to sales engineers.  NAASE is glad to repost selected letters- which are...
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Financial Statement Literacy For Sales Engineers
Ken Lambert
July 12, 2023
Financial Statement Literacy For Sales Engineers
Financial literacy is uncommon because the majority of most companies’ employees don’t know how to read Balance Sheets and Income Statements. Why is...
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3 Final Tips for Aspiring Sales Engineers 
Ken Lambert
May 19, 2023
3 Final Tips for Aspiring Sales Engineers 
Earlier NAASE tips covered proof of concepts and critically reviewing technical marketing literature. Here are three more habits for new or aspiring sales...
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Aspiring SE Tip #2: Prudent Steps for your Proof of Concept
Tony Matos
May 12, 2023
Aspiring SE Tip #2: Prudent Steps for your Proof of Concept
Quality POC’s are purposeful and lead to the Technical Win. The following are critical elements of a successful Proof of Concept:
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Boosting Productivity for Sales Engineers: Unleashing AI for Smarter Solutions
Faraz Hussain
April 9, 2023
Boosting Productivity for Sales Engineers: Unleashing AI for Smarter Solutions
I often say Sales Engineers are like the special forces of the revenue team – we’re brought in to not only highlight technical...
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Key skills for sales engineers to leverage T-MEC and nearshoring
Luis Armando Vasquez Ruiz
February 21, 2023
Key skills for sales engineers to leverage T-MEC and nearshoring
In recent years, the phenomenon of nearshoring has gained momentum in Mexico, which has significant implications for the United States in terms of...
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Top Skills You Should Learn to Start a Successful Tech Career
Daisy Wambua
December 13, 2022
Top Skills You Should Learn to Start a Successful Tech Career
Tech careers require various technical and soft skills to ensure success. Not only that, you must be willing to keep learning constantly. Technology...
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Advice for a Successful Sales Engineering Career
Ken Lambert
December 4, 2022
Advice for a Successful Sales Engineering Career
Since the launch of NAASE about 2 ½ years ago, we have published several articles and interviews about what is important for a...
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