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How good are you, really?
The Technical Sales Alliance skills assessment gives you an honest read on your discovery, technical, and value-selling skills — and shows you exactly which credential level fits you.
Everything a technical sales career needs, in one place
The Alliance exists for one reason: to make technical sales a recognized, credentialed profession — and to make its members undeniable.
Recognized Credentials
Six certifications from Sales Engineer I to Excelsior Emeritus that hiring managers actually screen for. Share your badge on LinkedIn and stand out in every search.
Free Skills Assessment
Eight questions, two minutes, one honest read on where you stand — and a clear recommendation for your next step.
Learning Center
Structured courses and learning guides built by practitioners, mapped directly to each credential level.
Job Board
Roles from companies that specifically want certified technical sales talent. Your credential does the talking.
Community
A network of sales engineers, solutions consultants, and technical account managers who speak your language.
Specialized Recruiting
A recruiting environment built for the hard-to-fill pre-sales roles — where recruiters find verified technical sales talent you won't see anywhere else.
Six certifications. One clear path.
Certification I
Sales Engineer I
Foundations
For those breaking in. Discovery fundamentals, demo skills, and the vocabulary of technical buying.
Certification II
Sales Engineer II
Practitioner
For working professionals. Formalizes your craft and closes the gaps hiring managers screen for.
Certification III
Sales Engineer III
Advanced Practitioner
For senior practitioners. Validates principal-level judgment and puts you in front of top employers.
Certification IV
Solutions Architect
Strategist
For those who design the solution. Architecture, integration, and the technical credibility to own the room.
Certification V
Solutions Architect — Excelsior
Master Architect
The highest level of the pre-sales technical professional. Never given — only earned. The most demanding examination the Alliance offers, followed by a review board and peer review.
Honorary
Excelsior Emeritus
Luminary
For Excelsior members with ten years or more in service. Life membership in the circle of honor.