What to look for when hiring Technical Sales roles

When looking to a hire a rockstar Technical Sales Representative, it is important to assess a candidate's core 'DNA' as well as their professional history. Sales Talent Agency uses DNA/PRO™ (our proprietary methodology) as a means of evaluating top talent in the market.
Top Technical Sales Representatives possess a combination of excellent sales skills, as well as technical expertise (such as an engineering background). This role can also be referred to as 'pre-sales' or 'systems engineers' and depending on the organization the degree of in-depth technical knowledge can greatly vary.
Types of Technical Sales roles we recruit for:
- VP/Director of Technical Sales
- Manager/Head of Sales Engineering
- Pre-Sales Engineers/Post-Sales Engineers
- Implementation Specialists
- Technical Analysts
- Sales Architects
- Product Managers/Directors/VPs
- Customer Success Reps/Leaders/Managers/Directors