4. SE’s Path to Success
Getting started
Success
What’s Next?
5. Getting into the SE role
Different working experiences and backgrounds
Tech + Sales + Culture
What was my Path to an
SE?
6. Building Success and Trust
Wearing many hats
Building Relationships
Managing Expectations
Sell Value - So What?
Good story tellers
7. What’s Next? Career Path
Exposure to all teams
SE team paths
Individual Contributor --> Team Lead
/ Management / Director / VP
Current Chapter of my SE Path
8. ▸ Bryan O’Neil
▸ bryanoneil@gmail.com
▸ linkedin.com/in/bryan-o-neil-99a6043/
Contact Bryan by Email or LinkedIn
Becoming an SE
Many different backgrounds
Naturally curious, problem solver
Tell my own story (I never knew of SE roles)
Success as an SE
Build relationships (internal and external)
Manage expectations (internal/external)
Wear many hats -> Trusted advisor
Being a good story teller
What’s Next?
Exposure to many sides of the business
Sales, Marketing, Product
SE org: Individual contributors > Team Mgmt, Director, VP
Expand upon my story
Marketing - Product Tours / webinars
Tech Partners - slack channels, tech webinars
Account Management - Post sales solutioning, churn risk help
Training L&D - New hire onboarding, Tech training
Product Management - Voice of prospect and partner
Product Marketing - White papers, ROI Calculators, Win/loss analysis
PR/Comm - Blogs, case studies, Social Media
Sales Enablement - Sales onboarding and training