Most SEs have an aversion to sales, which is why many have been very hesitant to enter the SE world. But as soon as we learn more about it, we understand that SEing is about solving problems which as techies, is what we want.
The same goes for our guest today. Chris Snyder is the first SE within his organization and he’s been thriving at it due to the support that he has, and the ability to get creative.
show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show297
My guest for today is Chris Beaumont and he is a recruiter. We discuss how people should approach the job hunt, and what they can do to increase their chances to secure a job. We also talk about what employers are doing wrong while they are trying to fill the few recs they have open.
Show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show308
Life does not exist without stress. There’s also added stress when you’re in the sales world. So I wanted to share the causes of stress as I see it, and how I handle it.
show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show307
Engineers are not usually known as creative types. This is a strange notion for me as I think engineers are some of the most creative people. We might not be creating art (although some engineers are artists), but we are being creative in solving a set of problems.
The problem is it doesn’t show to the outside world.
But there are ways to do so, and Melanie Flores, my guest for this week found out that she can do it through Solution Engineering. It’s not just about solving a problem creatively. It’s about telling stories and asking questions where creativity can shine while being in an Engineering field.
show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show306
A big piece of Sales Engineering is Sales. Most engineers don’t like the sales part of Sales Engineering, but it’s what SEs have to excel at to be good at their jobs. Taking it a step further, SEs have to excel at knowing their customers and that will make every aspect of sales easier.
These are all topics of conversation that Alvaro Tuscano and I get deep into, in addition to the challenges of presales in Spain specifically, and how he overcame them to become a great SE and a trainer for other SEs.
show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show305
In this engaging conversation, Jason Zeikowitz discusses his experience as a Salesforce Technical Trainer. From handling an array of situations from training salespeople to construction workers who are initially resistant to using new technology, Jason shares the importance of combining questioning and communication to engineer buy-in.
show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show304
Mohamed, an experienced Solutions Architect, shares valuable insights about the hiring process and career progression at Amazon Web Services (AWS). He discusses various cloud roles, including Cloud Consultants, Cloud Providers, and Cloud Partners, emphasizing that there are opportunities beyond the 'big three' (Amazon, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud). He also provides a detailed view of the interview process at Amazon, including a discussion about the unique expectation of understanding Amazon's Leadership Principles and the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) interview technique.
show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show303
Moving from India to the US takes some adjustment. Even if you know the technology, the people change, the requirements change and the way you interact with people changes too.
Show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show302
Sales Engineering is a transferable skill. Just because you’re in one industry today, does not mean you cannot move. Case in point Faraz who is today’s guest.
Faraz started off in networking and IT, then moved into several different industries and remained successful throughout.
We will discuss his journey and what he did to learn and be successful in these different industries as a Sales Engineer.
show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show3301
After 300 episodes, I bring the original cohost back. Binayak Kanungo, aka Bini, comes to join me again on the podcast to give us an update on his career.
Bini started off his SE career at a company called Assent, and although he was happy with the work there, the thought of wanting more pushed him to move on which turned out not to be a great move. That’s when Bini started facing some challenges. That’s what we will focus on today.
Show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show300
Were you ever asked, “Where do you want to be in 5 years?” I believe I’ve been asked once, in an interview, and I had no idea what I wanted to do now, let alone in 5 years. I have not been asked since.
John Simpson on the other hand talks to his SEs about career action planning. Not only where you want to be, but how to get there too.
And for sales engineers, there are many options for what to do next, including staying put. We cover that in this podcast.
Show notes: https://wethesalesengineers.com/show299
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