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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.

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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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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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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4 Time-Saving Tech Tools Sales Pros Love
Liza Chubar
May 25, 2022
4 Time-Saving Tech Tools Sales Pros Love
It’s no secret that time is money when it comes to sales. Every extra minute spent on the phone or grabbing lunch with...
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Why Do Ideas Die or Not Get Realized?
Constanze Koch
February 10, 2022
Why Do Ideas Die or Not Get Realized?
On January 19, 2022, Alex and Anatoly Agulyansky introduced their product Priz Guru in a webinar to a group of engineer experts and...
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The Five Signals of Buyer Intent in SaaS Sales
Neil McLean
May 11, 2021
The Five Signals of Buyer Intent in SaaS Sales
The modern software buying process is long. Buyers consider many different vendors when exploring software options. In fact, according to Gartner research, SaaS...
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What is the Future of Technical Sales?
Sania Salman
April 6, 2021
What is the Future of Technical Sales?
With the advancement and continuous innovations in the field of science and technology, new product inventions and machines are always being developed. This...
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How Many Software Firms can the Economy Support?
Ken Lambert
January 9, 2021
How Many Software Firms can the Economy Support?
In my daily and weekly perusal around the internet in general, and especially on LinkedIn, I am amazed at just how many software...
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