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Mentorship Program

Some of the most valuable lessons in sales engineering do not come from a course or a playbook. They come from an honest conversation with someone who understands the role.

NAASE is developing a mentorship program that would connect sales engineers for structured, one-to-one professional guidance.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Registering your interest does not commit you to participating.

WHY MENTORSHIP

What Sales Engineering
Mentorship Can Offer

Sales engineers work at the intersection of customers, sales teams, technology, and company leadership. The role can be rewarding, but it can also be difficult to navigate alone. A mentor can bring perspective, ask useful questions, and help a mentee think through challenges with greater clarity and confidence.

This program will focus on professional growth rather than product-specific technical training. As an independent professional association, NAASE aims to create an employer-neutral setting where participants can discuss real challenges openly and constructively.

A space to talk about

01 Career progression
02 Leadership
03 Time management
04 Competing priorities
05 Culture and conflict
06 Professional visibility
Professional growth, not product training

WAYS TO PARTICIPATE

How Would You Like to Take Part?

Choose the role that fits you now. You can also register interest in both.
FOR MENTEES

I Want to Find a Mentor

Learn from an experienced sales engineer who understands the realities of the profession. A mentor can help you reflect on decisions, see situations from another angle, and develop the judgment and confidence that grow through experience.

Mentorship may be especially valuable if you are early in your sales engineering career, moving into the profession, taking on new responsibilities, or considering your next career step. You do not need a complete development plan. Curiosity and openness to feedback are a strong place to start.

Gain perspective, clarity, and confidence
Find a mentor
FOR MENTORS

I Want to Become a Mentor

Experienced sales engineers carry knowledge that cannot be captured in a certification or handbook. Mentoring is an opportunity to turn that experience into practical support for someone earlier in the profession.

Being a mentor is not about having every answer. It is about listening carefully, asking thoughtful questions, and sharing relevant perspective. It can also help you strengthen your own leadership, listening, and coaching skills while giving back to the sales engineering community.

Share experience and strengthen the profession
Become a mentor
Jeff Silver

Jeff Silver

Program advisor

Mastering the Art of Sales Engineering
Co-author of Mastering the Art of Sales Engineering

EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE PROGRAM

A Practical Program, Guided by Experience

NAASE is developing the program with guidance from Jeff Silver, co-author of Mastering the Art of Sales Engineering. Jeff has developed and led mentorship frameworks at two organizations, and he is bringing that practical experience to the program.

The current working model is a centrally coordinated, one-to-one match for an initial six-month period, with a one-hour conversation every other week. The proposed program would also include mentor preparation, a shared conversation framework, clear confidentiality expectations, participant matching, and regular feedback.

These details are still being developed. Timing, eligibility, and final participation requirements may change before launch. Registering your interest helps NAASE understand demand and plan the pilot responsibly. It does not guarantee a match.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

Interested in the NAASE Mentorship Program?

Tell us whether you would like to find a mentor, become a mentor, or both. We will contact interested users with more information before asking anyone to decide whether to participate.
Log in to the Member Portal, go to your profile, and select “Becoming a mentor” or “Finding a mentor”. See the screenshot below for reference.
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Mentorship Program FAQs

Interested in becoming a mentor or finding one? Get answers to common questions about the NAASE Mentorship Program, registering your interest, and what to expect before the program launches.

ASK A QUESTION

Not yet. NAASE is currently developing the program . We will share more details about the launch, eligibility, and participation requirements as they become available.

The program is being designed for sales engineers at different career stages, including those entering the profession, developing their skills, taking on new responsibilities, or exploring career growth opportunities.

We are looking for experienced sales engineers who are interested in sharing their knowledge and supporting others. Formal coaching credentials are not currently a stated requirement.

No. Registering your interest does not commit you to participating or guarantee a place in the program.

You can express your interest through the NAASE Member Portal. If you're new, select “Becoming a mentor” or “Finding a mentor” during registration. If you're already registered, open your profile menu, click “Edit Profile,” select one or both options, and save changes.

NAASE will contact everyone who has registered their interest with updates about the program, including launch details and next steps.