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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.

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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Sales Engineer Job Interview Questions: Cheat Sheet, and Comments
Ken Lambert
April 7, 2023
Sales Engineer Job Interview Questions: Cheat Sheet, and Comments
Whether you are soon going on your very first job interview for a SE role, or you have been through a couple over...
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Why did I choose PreSales engineering as a profession?
Mary Carter
February 26, 2023
Why did I choose PreSales engineering as a profession?
Upon graduating from college, I networked and got my first job as a Technical Application Consultant at Kronos, now UKG. I found myself,...
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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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Presales at a SaaS FinTech Company
Mary Carter
February 20, 2023
Presales at a SaaS FinTech Company
What makes the ideal Solutions Engineer or Pre Sales Engineer for a SaaS Financial Technology company? I manage a global team at GoCardless...
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