Eager to venture out into SaaS world! Have plethora of experience with (B2B) wholesale distribution selling, but how to break into SaaS? SOS!!
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DungeonsNDemos
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Not gonna lie, it's a bit rough out there in the tech world. But there are still sectors of the market that are hiring (presumably).
Wholesale distributing what? You might look into companies with technical overlap.
Wholesale distributing what? You might look into companies with technical overlap.
QG95
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Selling agricultural products & grocery items to retail chains & smb
DungeonsNDemos
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I'd bet there are a lot of SaaS companies in the supply chain space. Also some restaurant tech companies are still chugging along. Why not start there?
Space_Ghost20
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Others may have different experiences, but I've found that B2B software sales is an incredibly difficult field to break into. Ideal profile for SDR/BDR roles is early 20s, recent college grad, little to no work experience (meaning you're coachable and have no bad habits needing to be broken). Ideal profile for more experienced roles (AE, AM, CSM, etc.) are people who have AE or SDR experience in the software space already.
Many (though not all) hiring managers are reluctant to hire outside of those ideal profiles. It's not an impossible industry to get into, but I won't lie to you and say it'll be easy. It will likely be very hard. Doubly so now with the job market the way it is.
Many (though not all) hiring managers are reluctant to hire outside of those ideal profiles. It's not an impossible industry to get into, but I won't lie to you and say it'll be easy. It will likely be very hard. Doubly so now with the job market the way it is.
QG95
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Well, then I can hope, that hope & optimism leads us through!
Space_Ghost20
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Only takes one yes.
TennisandSales
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I would check out the search bar a ton of ppl have asked this before.
braintank
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Apply?
CuriousFox
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Kosta_Konfucius
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Highly recommend looking into this post in the academy
https://bravado.co/academy/breaking-into-tech-sales
https://bravado.co/academy/breaking-into-tech-sales
QG95
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Much gratitude, will look into it!
Maximas
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Try the search bar, it would have tons of answers for Saas and Tech Sales.
Diablo
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Did you look at Saas thatโs into food space ?
QG95
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Itโs my first few hrs here on bravado, seeking help to navigate through! I cannot bear my micromanaging boss anymore
Sunbunny31
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These forums are packed full of advice, good and bad, and opinion, much the same. However, there's a lot like this: https://bravado.co/war-room/posts/100-companies-hiring-for-sales-roles-currently-part-1-4 that might be directly helpful.
QG95
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My mate!! Utmost gratitude for such wholesome advice- will definitely do! Cheers bruvv ๐ค
Justatitle
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logistics software companies, might also be worth it to look into retail software such as a point of sale company.
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