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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.

Boosting Sales in Industrial SMEs: A Strategic Approach with Porter’s Five Forces
Luis Armando Vasquez Ruiz
August 20, 2023
Boosting Sales in Industrial SMEs: A Strategic Approach with Porter’s Five Forces
(Spanish version at the end of the article) Last June, I had the privilege of participating in a fascinating conference held in the...
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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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Chief Shipping Returns Officer?  Is the Current C-Suite at Risk of Downsizing?
Ken Lambert
July 2, 2023
Chief Shipping Returns Officer?  Is the Current C-Suite at Risk of Downsizing?
Over the past 4-5 years the corporate world has seen a vast expansion in the C-suite.  Back “in the day” most companies had...
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Key insights on Presales Hiring Criteria
John Hodgson
June 1, 2023
Key insights on Presales Hiring Criteria
Drum roll…. and the results are in… At Bright Dynamics we surveyed 103 PreSales leaders from around the world, asking 54 questions around...
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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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3 Final Tips for Aspiring Sales Engineers 
Ken Lambert
May 19, 2023
3 Final Tips for Aspiring Sales Engineers 
Over the past week, NAASE has released 2 key tips for new/ aspiring SE’s.  One was regarding POC’s, and the other was essentially...
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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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