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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.

From Demo Genie to Demo Machine: How to Build a Program That Shortens Sales Cycles
Pedro Peguero
April 28, 2026
From Demo Genie to Demo Machine: How to Build a Program That Shortens Sales Cycles
Every sales engineer has had the same dream: you pick up the phone, call a magical "1-800-555-DEMO," and instantly, the perfect demo equipment...
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Keys to Effective Client Engagement in Sales Engineering
Austin Page
January 14, 2024
Keys to Effective Client Engagement in Sales Engineering
Sales engineers play a crucial role in bridging the gap between technical intricacies and client needs, ensuring a seamless journey from initial interaction to...
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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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Focusing on Outcomes over Effort in Presales
Sara Burdsall
March 31, 2022
Focusing on Outcomes over Effort in Presales
An article from our sponsors Vivun On Wednesday, Vivun VP of PreSales Brett Crane sat down with Oliver Oursin, Elastic’s EMEA Head of Solutions...
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The Rise of the Sales-Proof Buyer
Sara Burdsall
March 25, 2022
The Rise of the Sales-Proof Buyer
Published by the team at Vivun, a sponsor of NAASE We’ve talked a lot about the rapid growth in PreSales, and even recently released...
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7 Habits for Highly Effective Proof of Concepts
Tony Matos
February 11, 2020
7 Habits for Highly Effective Proof of Concepts
When people are involved, there are many human interactions, including; business and personal aspirations, opinions, procedures, processes and politics. They can all collide...
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