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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 Rise of Agentic AI in Procurement: What Sales Engineers Should Know
Liza Chubar
June 20, 2025
The Rise of Agentic AI in Procurement: What Sales Engineers Should Know
In a recent article published in Construction Dive, Globality CTO Keith McFarlane outlined a bold vision: that agentic AI, an autonomous, goal-directed artificial...
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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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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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5 Essential Tips to Prepare for Your Sales Engineer Interview
Liza Chubar
May 15, 2025
5 Essential Tips to Prepare for Your Sales Engineer Interview
Sales engineering is a dynamic role blending technical expertise, communication skills, and sales acumen. As a mid-career professional preparing for your next interview,...
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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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Why are there no 23-Year-Old Sales Engineers?
Ken Lambert
April 20, 2025
Why are there no 23-Year-Old Sales Engineers?
I have seen some posts and questions and a bit of ongoing frustration from people that recently graduated from college, but just cannot...
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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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