Career path
Sales Engineer
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Risk PreferenceCentral
How you trade off potential gains against potential losses under uncertainty.
- Enterprising InterestsCentral
Your interest in leading, persuading, and pursuing business or organizational goals.
- ExtraversionCentral
How energized you are by social interaction and external stimulation.
- AchievementCentral
How much you value visible accomplishment and using your abilities to their fullest.
- Working ConditionsImportant
How much you value variety, security, and the material conditions of work (compensation, environment).
- IndependenceImportant
How much you value autonomy, self-direction, and freedom from close supervision.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Sales & customer
- Job titles you'll see
- Sales Engineers
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