Every high-tech sales team today has technical pros on board to “explain how things work,” and this success-tested training resource is written just for them. This newly revised and expanded third edition of an Artech House bestseller offers invaluable insights and tips for every stage of the selling process. This third edition features a wealth of new material, including new chapters on business-driven discovery, white boarding, trusted advisors, and calculating ROI. This invaluable book equips new sales engineers with powerful sales and presentation techniques that capitalize on their technical background—all spelled out step-by-step by a pair of technical sales experts with decades of eye-popping, industry-giant success under their belt.

A guide to being a Software Sales Engineer in the modern world. Get started understanding the tenets of Sales Engineering, hiring SEs, and giving the best presentations possible. This book includes a breakdown on different types of Sales Engineers, tips and tricks on presentations, and humorous stories to help every SE and manager on their way to greatness.

This bestselling book -- now in its Fourth Edition – has become the gold standard for Sales Engineers, who engage on the technical side of the sales and buying process and are the people who know how everything works. It helps you navigate a complex and ever-changing technical sales environment and become an effective bridge-builder between the business/commercial interests and the technical details that support the sale. Written by one of the foremost experts in this field, the handbook presents everything you need to improve your skills and increase your value to the sales team. Chapters are written in a modular fashion so that you can choose topics most relevant to you at the moment – or follow them in order as they build upon each other and give you the complete A to Z on your role. Each chapter is short enough so that you can read through it in 10-15 minutes and apply the learning the next day. You’ll find actionable hints, case studies, and anecdotes illustrating the topics with lessons learned, both positive and negative. The book helps you: understand the unique role of the Sales Engineer, from the broad picture to the nuances of the job; develop skills needed to become a valuable consultant to your team and the customer team; utilize best practices for creating and completing winning RFPs; effectively integrate global practices into your day-to-day activities; increase your ability think on a more strategic level; become a trusted advisor to executive customers. With this completely updated and expanded edition of Mastering Technical Sales in hand, you will achieve a better win rate, experience higher customer satisfaction, hit revenue targets, and feel greater job satisfaction. Newly added and revised chapters guide you through today’s challenges, including the impact of the cloud and everything-as-a-service, new sales models (monthly vs. annual revenue commits), and the virtualization and automation that is now part of the Sales Engineer’s world. This book is a must-have resource for both new and seasoned Sales Engineers within tech software, hardware, mechanical, and civil engineering vendors, along with management and leadership in those organizations, and anyone who must present, demonstrate or sell hi-tech items for a living.

'Technical Selling Skills: A Sales Engineers Master Guide to Selling Successfully' is a Comprehensive & Powerful Practical Guide designed for Sales Engineers seeking to excel as Champions in the complex world of technical selling. It covers a Unique 8 Step Champion Sales Model: P.A.N.O.R.A.M.A. to equip you- enabling you to have a panoramic view of the entire sales process: the customer, market, industry, and competition, so you as the technical sales professional will be able to effectively tailor your approach, address customer needs, leverage market trends, offer value, differentiate your products & close successfully while empowering you to engage customers in meaningful conversations, provide valuable insights, and position your offering as the optimal solution, ultimately enhancing your ability to build trust, win business, and achieve sales success. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting your career, this master-book will provide you with valuable insights, practical strategies, and real-world examples to stand out as a Champion.