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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.

Implementing Smart Tourism: The Role of Sales Engineers in Travel Tech
Jackie Arellano
July 9, 2024
Implementing Smart Tourism: The Role of Sales Engineers in Travel Tech
Imagine checking into your hotel with just your smartphone, bypassing the front desk, or receiving personalized dining recommendations in a new city. In...
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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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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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Industrial Distribution: Who’s doing the selling?
Frank Hurtte
August 26, 2021
Industrial Distribution: Who’s doing the selling?
Let’s talk about selling.  More specifically, let’s discuss selling technical products – products that possess unique features differentiating them from the competition. Further,...
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