29. The Sales Engineer Evolution: From Demo Monkeys to Strategic Advisors

In this episode of the B2B Sales Trends podcast, host Harry Kendlbacher sits down with Sachin Wadhawan, VP of Sales Engineering at BigCommerce, to explore the evolving landscape of sales engineering in the B2B realm. Sachin shares his journey from software development to sales engineering and discusses the crucial role that sales engineers play in complex sales cycles. He emphasizes the importance of aligning sales reps and sales engineers to deliver value-based outcomes for customers and highlights the dynamic relationship between the two roles. Sachin also delves into industry trends such as composability in technology stacks and the impact of AI on sales processes. Throughout the conversation, listeners will gain insights into the strategic collaboration needed between sales reps and sales engineers and the future of the sales engineering profession in B2B sales.