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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 Reactive Support to Strategic Influence: How Presales Leaders Earn Executive Trust in Complex Deals
Mike Hutchens
February 27, 2026
From Reactive Support to Strategic Influence: How Presales Leaders Earn Executive Trust in Complex Deals
In many organizations, presales is still treated as reactive support. We are invited once the deal is “real.” We are handed a feature checklist....
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Sales Engineer of the Year 2025 is a wrap: what the contest taught us about great Sales Engineers
Sergiy Kyrychenko
October 22, 2025
Sales Engineer of the Year 2025 is a wrap: what the contest taught us about great Sales Engineers
Over the past three months, the NAASE community turned a simple idea, recognizing standout Sales Engineers, into a continent‑wide celebration of the craft....
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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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From Sales Engineer to Sales Leader: Addressing the Sales Management Training Gap
Inna Hüessmanns
March 17, 2025
From Sales Engineer to Sales Leader: Addressing the Sales Management Training Gap
Sales engineers transitioning into sales leadership roles face a significant challenge. While their technical expertise is invaluable, sales management training is often overlooked,...
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The Power of Sales Engineering: Why Trusting Your SE is the Key to Bigger, Better, and Faster Deals
Sachin Wadhawan
February 17, 2025
The Power of Sales Engineering: Why Trusting Your SE is the Key to Bigger, Better, and Faster Deals
In today’s complex and rapidly evolving technology landscape, businesses face increasing challenges in navigating sales cycles, understanding technical solutions, and making informed buying...
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Navigating Lateral Career Movements-  Forum Recap
Ken Lambert
October 22, 2024
Navigating Lateral Career Movements-  Forum Recap
On Thursday, September 19th, the President of NAASE along with 3 of our Advisory Board members gathered and discussed a very key and...
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Key Facets of the Sales Engineer Role in 2027- a Forward-Looking Projection
Tony Matos
October 16, 2024
Key Facets of the Sales Engineer Role in 2027- a Forward-Looking Projection
Dear Members and Colleagues, At the North American Association of Sales Engineers (NAASE), we are excited to share our insights and projections for...
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Sales Engineer as the “Gut Check”
Ken Lambert
August 20, 2024
Sales Engineer as the “Gut Check”
Sales engineers bring a lot of value to the deal, and to their companies. One of the most important is that of the...
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