• Finding new clients: Searching for new clients in a designated region who could benefit from the products 
• Building relationships: Establishing new and maintaining existing relationships with customers 
• Managing customer requirements: Managing and interpreting customer requirements 
• Presenting technical data: Presenting technical data and analysis to customers 
• Providing after-sales troubleshooting: Providing after-sales troubleshooting for products 
• Explaining technical concepts: Explaining complex technical concepts in a simple manner 
• Collaborating with sales teams: Collaborating with sales teams to understand customer needs 

Sales engineers typically work in business-to-business (B2B) sales in industrial and technical industries. They often have a background in engineering or a related technical field, combined with sales experience. 

Some skills that are important for sales engineers include: Technical expertise, Effective communication, Active listening, and Basic sales skills such as prospecting and qualifying leads. 

Sales engineers can have high earning potential, particularly with commission. They can also transition into related fields like consulting or product management, or ascend to a sales management role. 

Some different titles for a sales engineer include:

• Pre-Sales Engineer
• Post-Sales Engineer
• Channel Sales Engineer
• Sales Operations Engineer
• Solutions Engineer
• Applications Engineer
• Field Engineer