Author: Laura Cotton
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SE Spotlight: Celebrating Seamus Hutchens, Our May Winner
Meet Seamus Hutchens, our May SE Spotlight winner. As a Senior Sales Engineer at Salesloft, Seamus represents what great presales professionals do best: stay curious, keep learning, support their teams, and turn every new challenge into an opportunity to grow.
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SE Spotlight: Celebrating Andrea Belfer, Our April Winner
Andrea Belfer, Sales Engineer at Seismic, is Saleo’s April SE Spotlight winner, recognized for her customer-first mindset, collaborative leadership, and ability to build trust through thoughtful presales support. In this spotlight, Andrea shares advice for Sales Engineers on active listening, stronger AE partnerships, saying “I don’t know” with confidence, and using Saleo to create more…
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SE Spotlight: Celebrating Luke Havens, Our March Winner
Presales excellence is built through consistency, continuous improvement, and the ability to truly understand buyers. In this SE Spotlight, we recognize Luke Havens, Senior Solutions Consultant at Trintech, as March’s winner. Learn how top Sales Engineers improve their demo skills, tailor storytelling using customer language, and level up through small, consistent habits like call reviews…
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What Makes a Great Presales Professional in 2026?
What defines a great presales professional today goes far beyond product expertise. In this article, presales leaders from Clari and impact.com share how curiosity, empathy, storytelling, and business acumen are redefining success for Sales Engineers. Learn the key skills modern presales teams need to deliver impactful demos, guide buyer conversations, and leverage AI to elevate…
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5 Takeaways From Presales Leaders on Coaching, Developing, and Retaining Great Teams
Presales leadership is evolving as teams face higher buyer expectations, more complex deals, and leaner resources. In this recap, leaders from Clari and impact.com share five key takeaways on coaching, developing, and retaining high-performing presales teams. Learn why modern Sales Engineers must go beyond product expertise, how discovery and storytelling drive impact, and what leaders…
