The Engineer's Awakening: Why Sales is a Real Discipline #shorts

Engineers often underestimate sales—until they have to do it. In this segment, we discuss a pivotal career shift in our mid-30s at Pentaho, transitioning from pure engineering to running Sales Engineering (or Forward Deployed Engineering). Being acquired by Hitachi brought a sudden exposure to weekly forecasting calls, revenue tracking, and the immense pressure of closing deals.

We explore the precarious nature of the sales discipline and why it requires serious, specialized skills. When you are on the engineering side of the world, you rarely get an appreciation for the hustle required to get a check to clear. Now, having seen both sides, we break down why mutual respect between tech and sales is critical for any thriving business.

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