Promote Yourself to The CEO of Your Life and Career
We The Sales Engineers: A Resource for Sales Engineers, by Sales Engineers
Release Date: 06/03/2024
AI is the New Evolution Here. Use it, Don't Waste It
We The Sales Engineers: A Resource for Sales Engineers, by Sales Engineers
AI is all around us these days. We either use it to get more productive, or we fall behind. That is what we will discuss with Phillip Swan
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Unlock The Mystery That Is Procurement with Mike Lander
We The Sales Engineers: A Resource for Sales Engineers, by Sales Engineers
Procurement is a black box for the majority of Solution Engineers and even Salespeople. Many salespeople treat Procurement as the enemy thinking that their only job is to beat them up on price, so today I have Mike Lander on. Mike is a former head of Procurement but is now helping Sales understand procurement better so they can close deals faster. shownotes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show326
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7 Proven Behaviors to Drive Success in Technical Sales
We The Sales Engineers: A Resource for Sales Engineers, by Sales Engineers
Ron Whitson joins us to discuss how we as Solution Engineers can build better relationships with customers and how we can help them make better decisions. show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show325
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What Does a Great Solution Engineer Look Like?
We The Sales Engineers: A Resource for Sales Engineers, by Sales Engineers
I’m always asked, “What does a great SE look like?” The problem is there isn’t one way to SE. Great SEs look like. The role is complex, and people do it differently. So, let’s delve into the role's complexity and break it down through an evaluation form I created. I cover various aspects such as working with account managers, discovery, demos, proof of value, and technical know-how. I also emphasize the importance of customer relations and leadership skills. Finally, I have some news… show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show324
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Learning To Sell Better From Being Sold Badly
We The Sales Engineers: A Resource for Sales Engineers, by Sales Engineers
Join us as we welcome Harman Bamra, who shares his unique journey from studying literature and international affairs to becoming a Solution Engineer (SE). Harman discusses his initial plans of becoming a diplomat, his background in literature, and how his passion for tech led him to digitize his family pharmacy business. Learn about his overlapping interests in tech and literature, the challenges he faced, and the strategies he used to transition into the corporate world of sales engineering. Harman also highlights the importance of understanding the 'why' behind customer needs and how his...
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Earning the Right to Ask Helpful Questions
We The Sales Engineers: A Resource for Sales Engineers, by Sales Engineers
The episode features an experienced sales trainer Richard Harris, discussing the intersection of sales and sales engineering. Richard shares insights on earning the right to ask questions, building trust with clients, and the concept of economic impact. He emphasizes the importance of proper communication and collaboration between salespeople and sales engineers (SEs), addressing common challenges and misconceptions. The conversation also touches on leadership accountability, the value of practice, and personal growth. Richard highlights the significance of self-awareness, mental health, and...
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Forget How, Focus on The Why!
We The Sales Engineers: A Resource for Sales Engineers, by Sales Engineers
Our guest today is Devon Montgomery, a Lead Solution Engineer at Collibra. Devon's path to Solution Engineering is interesting. It’s not just that he was an SDR who got into Solution Engineering; what he was before and how he got there are also interesting. show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show321
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Promote Yourself to The CEO of Your Life and Career
We The Sales Engineers: A Resource for Sales Engineers, by Sales Engineers
Many of us let our careers happen to us. Imagine if a CEO of a company just LET whatever happens to his or her company happen. They would be fired immediately from their role. But we can go through our lives and careers without being intentional in how we want to live our lives. Instead, if we look at our lives like a startup and we are the CEOs, we can then look at our salary as revenue, our skills as the products that we provide, and our time as the service, then we can look differently at our lives. We can make decisions on what to improve and how.
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How To Prepare for A Customer or Interview Demo
We The Sales Engineers: A Resource for Sales Engineers, by Sales Engineers
This is how I teach my #SolutionEngineers to prepare for their customer demos or their Interview demos. show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show319
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Challenging Perspectives and Learning from Professional Disagreements
We The Sales Engineers: A Resource for Sales Engineers, by Sales Engineers
Last week I mentioned the 10 mistakes that #SolutionEngineers make that drive Salespeople crazy. This week Wesley comes to the defense of these SEs. Wes and I discuss the dynamics and challenges faced by SEs and account managers in tech sales. Wes shares his experiences and disagreements with certain points raised in a previous podcast episode about common mistakes SEs make, such as hijacking meetings and not following up. The discussion touches on the importance of good communication, trust, and feedback between SEs and sales reps, highlighting how effective management and understanding can...
info_outlineMany of us let our careers happen to us. Imagine if a CEO of a company just LET whatever happens to his or her company happen. They would be fired immediately from their role. But we can go through our lives and careers without being intentional in how we want to live our lives.
Instead, if we look at our lives like a startup and we are the CEOs, we can then look at our salary as revenue, our skills as the products that we provide, and our time as the service, then we can look differently at our lives. We can make decisions on what to improve and how.