I currently work as a Senior Account Executive at a virtual first retail company. We use Salesforce, Groove, and other tech sales tools in order to elevate the customer journey when shopping for furniture. My job is no different from your typical sales role, with target KPIs, a lofty monthly goal, and the bulk of my income reliant on commission.
Before this, I was a hair stylist and educator running my own business and helping build education for a global haircare brand... I owned and operated a small business, oversaw client acquisition as well as retention, built my own marketing campaigns, and wore multiple operational hats.
My question is: I am submitting my resume endlessly to tech companies and sales roles only to be met with consistent denial emails. How can I break into the tech and B2C Sales world knowing that my skill set, ability to problem solve, and my knack for strategy is a strong value add to any company? It seems anyone who reads 'retail' on my resume thinks I am standing at a cash register running credit cards -- which couldn't be further from the case...
Any advice is welcome!!
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