Good Morning Everyone ,
I hope you are all doing well and crushing your quotas! I want to preface my dilemma with a little bit about myself . I graduated with a BS in Marketing in 2011 from Kean University and with an MBA in 2021 from Syracuse University. I worked multiple roles prior to 2020 including ; Inside Sales , Account Manager & Territory Manager for mostly Manufacturing companies in the Jan San & Construction Industries. The last role I had prior to starting my business was with a Cananadian Chemical manufacturing company and I was TM for the East Coast. In August of 2020 I opened my business which specialized in GC work for residential and commercial construction projects. From August 2020 - August 2023 I brought in just under $12 million in revenue. Unfortunately the business grew too quickly , left us with a lack of cash flow which forced me to cease operations. I have been applying to various roles since Mid August.
Ultimately I am an MBA with 10+ years of sales experience who ran a business that sold just under $12 million in 3 years. I think that's a pretty good background but employers and recruiters don't seem to agree. I have looked for resources on successfully making the transition but I have not found a comprehensive guide or video that lays out the steps. Makes me want to start a website for that but I really need to bring income right now so going back to private makes sense today.
I need your help on why you think I am not getting interviews (had 4 in 1-1/2 months and only spoke to hiring managers 2 times). I am also not getting much attention from recruiters. I have used LinkedIn, TheLadders and Indeed. I have always included a custom cover letter with my resume and still very little success in attracting employers. I started out looking for VP and Director level roles but I have since applied to many Sales Manager , Territory Manager and Distric Manager roles. Have applied in the construction , technology and retail industries. Taking the time to earn some Salesforce credentials since the ideal industry would be Tech starting the sales team.
I have been proactive and reached out to people in the companies I am applying to in LinkedIn but again very little success. My guess is that there is a stigma of people who owned business not fitting into work culture or taking direction well.
Your help would be tremendously appreciated so please let me know what you think and what I should be doing differently.
Thank You,
Carlos
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