• Section 1 of 6: About You

  • Which country do you currently live in?*
  • Which title best describes your first Sales Engineer role?*
  • How long ago did you start your first Sales Engineer role?*

  • Section 2 of 6: Before Sales Engineering

  • Before starting your first Sales Engineering role, what was the highest level of formal education you had completed?*
  • What was the primary field of study for that credential or degree?*
  • What was your role immediately before your first Sales Engineering role? Choose the closest match.*
  • How long had you worked in that type of role before entering Sales Engineering?*
  • Immediately before your first Sales Engineering role, which industry did you work in?*

  • Section 3 of 6: Your Path Into Sales Engineering

  • Where did you first learn enough about Sales Engineering to seriously consider it as a role for yourself?*
  • When you first seriously considered becoming a Sales Engineer, what made the role attractive to you? Choose up to 3.*
  • Which best describes how you entered your first Sales Engineering role?*
  • Was your first Sales Engineering role in the same industry as your previous role?*
  • Which industry was your first Sales Engineering role in?
  • From the time you first took deliberate action to pursue Sales Engineering, how long did it take until you started your first Sales Engineering role?*
  • Which strengths from your previous role or background helped you most in getting your first Sales Engineering role? Choose up to 3.*

  • Part 4 of 6: Preparing and Getting the Role

  • What helped you prepare before your first Sales Engineering role? Select all that apply.*
  • Which areas did your courses, bootcamps, or certifications cover? Select all that apply.*
  • How much did the course, bootcamp, or certification help you get your first Sales Engineering role?*
  • Who paid for that course, bootcamp, or certification?*
  • What did your interview or approval process assess? Select all that apply.*
  • In practice, what was the hardest part of getting your first Sales Engineering role?*

  • Part 5 of 6: Your Early Sales Engineering Experience

  • In your first months as a Sales Engineer, which skills proved most important? Choose up to 3.*
  • On a scale from 1 to 5, how closely did your first Sales Engineering role match what you expected before starting?*
  • After becoming a Sales Engineer, which parts differed most from what you expected? Choose up to 3.*
  • Compared with your previous role, how did your target annual cash compensation change when you entered Sales Engineering? Include base salary plus target variable pay. Exclude equity and benefits.*

  • Part 6 of 6: Final Thoughts

  • Would you be open to a 30-minute conversation about your path into Sales Engineering to help NAASE better support people entering the profession?*

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