Hey SEs! What was your path to becoming an SE (roles prior to becoming an SE)? I've worked as an internal SE for a number of years but would like to pivot to becoming a pre-sales customer-facing SE in SaaS. Thanks!

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Was at marketing agencies before switching to SaaS. Then transitioned from an Account Manager to a Sales Engineer and haven't looked back.

Some people are more Sales, and others are more Engineer. Both sides can be taught.

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Was in Consulting

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