Ask HN: Mentor for Transition from Software Engineer to Sales Engineer

4 pedrodelfino 1 7/22/2025, 4:55:35 PM

Hi HN,

I'm a software engineer aiming to transition into a sales engineer (solutions/pre-sales) role. I’m drawn to the mix of technical problem-solving and customer interaction.

I'm looking for a mentor who has made this switch or works in sales engineering. Any tips on positioning myself, key skills, or resources would be appreciated.

Happy to chat via email: p.delfino01 [at] gmail [dot] com

Thanks!

Comments (1)

kjok · 1h ago

Curious to know if you've evaluated LLMs for this use case (e.g., role playing)? If yes, what are your thoughts?

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Ask HN: Mentor for Transition from Software Engineer to Sales Engineer

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