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Does anyone know of someone who left another sales industry and entered tech sales as an AE? Currently in my 30s and not looking to take that big of a step back financially (not that I wouldn’t). I have 2 years of med device sales and worked in healthcare previously. Would appreciate any insight/advice. Thanks everyone!

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Neat_Honeybee_9952Jun 24, 2025
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Passionate_Squid_6829Jun 24, 2025Top Comment

Gotta love sales

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Neat_Honeybee_9952Jun 25, 2025Original Poster

I realize how my post was purely worded lol. I’m also located in an area where there aren’t really any SDR/BDR jobs unless I were to go to a remote role, which seem harder and harder to find lately. Was really just curious if that was something people have seen happen. I know if anything it would have to be an SMB AE role. Really just looking to see what people have seen at their prospective companies.

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Neat_Honeybee_9952Jun 25, 2025Original Poster

*poorly

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Meticulous_Panther_1816Jun 24, 2025

Best bet would be to explore SDR roles to get foot in the door. I had 3 years of recruiting experience then went into SDR worked up to AE then Account management

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Thoughtful_Rabbit_1996Jun 30, 2025

i was a bartender before i got into sales, so youve got a big head start on me