Transitioning to Tech Sales

[Anonymous]

I am a current fed thinking of transitioning to tech sales. I don’t have a tech background or sales background, but feel I am a natural salesperson and am just exploring options. Are there any boot camp or online certificate programs that would qualify me for this? What is the career like? What is typical compensation?

[Anonymous]

How old are you? Do you have connections to those with actual purchasing authority?

Can you withstand much higher income risk? Most people who try to work in tech sales fail. And work more unpredictable hours?

[Anonymous]

There are boot camps, but they are pricey. You start as an SDR at a low level company or a startup and suffer profusely for a couple of years. Look up job descriptions, find a mentor. It is a grind, and best suited for young people with stamina and no fear of rejection.

[Anonymous]

I hired and trained new sales representatives for it sales in a past job.

1) natural sales ability is very overrated. Listening and making connections between products, customer needs, and acquisition realities matters a lot more than being “sales-y”.

2) what technology do you use at your fed agency. Being a subject matter expert in that technology’s use cases in your agency could be a good way to get a foot in at that company or competitors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are boot camps, but they are pricey. You start as an SDR at a low level company or a startup and suffer profusely for a couple of years. Look up job descriptions, find a mentor. It is a grind, and best suited for young people with stamina and no fear of rejection.

This… our entry level people start out with long days of lead hunting

[Anonymous]

Oh really, another thread about how someone wants to move to tech sales... get in line!

If you don't have kids and no other responsibilities (like a young person), you have a chance to grind your way there, but know its a crowded field

Are you athletic and good looking?