The author, who was hired as the first salesperson at Strapi in November 2020, shares their experiences and insights on how to effectively align sales and engineering teams. They emphasize the importance of respect for the product, understanding trade-offs, and submitting ideas to the Product Team for verification. The author also highlights the value of taking time to explain the product to salespeople, sharing knowledge, and creating a "cross-team hub" to share goals, decisions, and information, which empowers both sales and engineering teams with a vision. By showing gratefulness to their teammates and sharing daily inspiration, salespeople can create positive vibes and transmit daily insights to engineers, ultimately leading to successful outcomes.