FadeFader

Financial Services Rep

Anyone here move from financial services to tech sales?

I'm currently 24, and looking to make the switch from financial services (retirement product) sales to tech sales. I have a finance degree and just got my MBA, but recently realized that I like sales more than I like finance. I currently make $110k OTE, but that is with a 100% commission structure which I'm trying to break away from. I realize that I'll take a significant pay loss moving to an SDR role, but I like the idea of a solid base salary and benefits. Has anybody made the switch to tech or fintech sales from a financial services role, and have any advice on where to start?

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funcoupons

WR Officer

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Yup. Hi.

https://bravado.co/war-room/posts/fuck-u-pay-me-the-coups-guide-to-getting-what-you-want?comment=true

RealPatrickBateman

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🔪Amateur Butcher🔪

This part 👆

funcoupons

WR Officer

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Me no conversate with the fakes. THAT PART THAT PART THAT PART

RealPatrickBateman

Politicker

🔪Amateur Butcher🔪

I just want the PAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYPER, THAT PART.

funcoupons

WR Officer

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OK OK OK OK OK OK OK
BEGGARS CANT BE CHOOSERS
BITCH THIS AINT CHIPOTLE

SADNESSLieutenant

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Officer of ♥️

and for when u make the switch

https://bravado.co/war-room/posts/how-to-go-from-jobless-to-offer-in-4-days-update-on-job-hunt-1-offer-2-next-stage-3-in-1st-stage-lfg

DungeonsNDemos

Big Shot

Rolling 20's all day

Yeahhh! fuck you (to whom it may concern), pay her (or she will whip you) *allegedly*

FadeFader

Fire Starter

Financial Services Rep

Appreciate this my man.

funcoupons

WR Officer

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How dare u

RealPatrickBateman

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🔪Amateur Butcher🔪

RUUUUUUUDE

funcoupons

WR Officer

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I mean, I know my balls are bigger than every guy’s in here but I also don’t have balls thx

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

It's the BDE that confuses people.

RealPatrickBateman

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🔪Amateur Butcher🔪

CAN CONFIRM. MASSIVE balls.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Check out the breaking into tech sales article in the academy tab.

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

You should read @suhdude recent posts. Seems like y'all are in similar situations: https://bravado.co/war-room/posts/why-d-you-get-into-tech-sales-and-realistic-income-potentials

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

@FadeFader Yep I was doing that same deal for 4.5 years. @Suhdude
and i go back and forth a bit in the thread above. join in.

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

FYI - Most employers might be intimidated by your MBA and call you overqualified, especially for a SDR role which requires little to no post-HS education.

FadeFader

Fire Starter

Financial Services Rep

I didn't really want it, but got it hooked up for free being an athlete.

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

An MBA is not a bad thing - I seriously looked into an MBA for years but for me the ROI never made sense.

You just need to set expectations correctly for both yourself and potential employers. They are not going to seriously consider you for SDR roles, unless they are Fintech and the plan is to fast track you to something else after a probationary/training period.

At your stage, I would be checking in with my college's Placement Center/Alumni Group. The primary reason for a MBA isn't the education - its the Alumni network.

Cordray

Opinionated

Account Executive

Yep, I was in your exact same shoes, but older. Just do it, it’s worth it. Fintech may be the easiest to get in to, but it’s all about just finding the right org that is willing to give you a shot.

Our SDRs are fully remote, handling inbound leads only and now making 90k OTE + Stock, so understand that you may not have to take as much of a jump back as you think.

FadeFader

Fire Starter

Financial Services Rep

Looks like I need to come work for you brother.

suhdude

Opinionated

Sales Rep

Same boat as you here as some others have mentioned. My approach is just pitching that I've already done the essence of an SDR role (cold calling 10-15 hours per week, door knocking, etc.) but just lack the technical product knowledge (which just about every new rep will). You've got the in the trenches experience of 100% commission based which is an absolute grind and people respect that.

SerialBiller

Executive

Account Executive

Yupppp .... Im 33 though, so you got a great prospective head start lol

I have been researching al the sectors within tech sales that I am interested in, Otta is really good for this too.

There are so many helpful posts around this, I will come back with a few links for you to read through.

Goomba

Opinionated

Director

Idk why people get masters degrees for fucking sales jobs.

Seems like a great waste of money and time.

FadeFader

Fire Starter

Financial Services Rep

It was free

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