North American Association of Sales Engineers

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, leaving them unprepared for their new responsibilities. Research indicates a critical gap in formal training… Read More

Extinction Burst: Staying Technical and Tactical When Things Go Wrong

Have you ever put a dollar in a pop machine, pressed the button, and—nothing happened? No pop, no refund, just silence. What do you do next? Chances are, you don’t just walk away. You press the button again…. Read More

Competitive Edge: Why Sales Engineer Training is Your Ultimate Business Accelerator

Sales management training is crucial for organizational success, yet often neglected. Many sales engineers receive minimal or no formal training, particularly in essential competencies and skills needed to overcome sales challenges. This oversight may stem from management’s reluctance… Read More

Mastering Organizational Transformation: Critical Insights for Sales Engineers

The business life cycle is a crucial concept for understanding organizational growth and the challenges companies face at different stages, particularly for sales engineers. What works in the early stages of the business may not work in their… Read More

The Role of Sales Engineers in Promoting Sustainable Technologies

Sales engineers play an essential role in bringing technical products to market, especially when it comes to promoting sustainable technologies. As more companies pivot toward eco-friendly solutions, sales engineers help bridge the gap between technology and customer needs,… Read More

Increasing the Salesforce Effectiveness: Unlocking the Power of High-Performance Sales

What is a High-Performance Sales Organization? A high-performance sales organization outperforms its competition and meets and exceeds the requirements and needs of its customers. Change Management Programs for High-Performance Sales Organizations should involve regular assessments of sales strategies,… Read More

Leveraging Sales Engineering for Scalable Business Growth

Sales engineering is a specialized field where clients can find technical solutions to drive business growth. Scaling a business can pose significant challenges, such as operational inefficiencies and financial constraints.  Business owners who encounter these challenges may have… Read More

Master the art of the demo

(Spanish version at the end of the article) In  the  competitive  world  of  technical  sales,  a  well-executed  demo  can  be  the  defining  moment  that  turns  a  prospect  into  a  customer.  As  a  sales  engineer,  you  are  tasked  with … Read More

Navigating Blurred Boundaries: A Guide for Sales Engineers

In today’s dynamic business environment, sales engineers face unique challenges. On one side, customer expectations are increasing in relation to salesperson knowledge, speed of response, breadth and depth of communication, digitalization, and customization of information and product and… Read More

Pick Up the Darn Phone!

As a professional who has been around the block a few times, in both a Sales Engineer and a Project Manager capacity, I struggle when people (co-workers, vendors, clients, etc.) resist using the telephone for what it was… Read More