This is kind of a long story but I'll make it as brief as possible. I started getting into sales because I was in a bad situation at home and needed money ASAP. I am still in university and am only half way done. I am transferring schools, and the school I am transferring to (September of this year) has co-op opportunities for my program that I'm really interested in. My actual, long term career goal is in marketing/web development. I literally have no experience in this field and it's much harder to break into it than sales, but with these co-op opportunities, it gives me a huge edge.
Although I don't want to do it long term, I would absolutely love to have SDR on my resume while I'm still in school. I just think that would be a huge accomplishment, since it's hard enough these days to break into sales, let alone as a student. But I've gotten interviews with multiple recruiters who told me if I could make it work, then it wouldn't be an issue. And I have two interviews with such companies, literally this week. Besides that accomplishment, I just want to say I've worked as an SDR, period. The socialization, leadership, and rhetorical skills you learn, I believe, are so incredibly valuable. SDR's do a lot of hard, important work. I just want to say I was a part of that. It's a personal accomplishment of mine. And, I've been trying to get this role for so long (just for the money at first, but that's less of a priority now, since again, I'm looking at those co-op opportunities), that even though I don't want to do sales long, I feel like I cannot just give it up now. Once I start something, I feel like I need to finish it.
What I'm basically wondering is this: I would feel bad going into an interview, making it seem like I want to be in sales my whole life, and that I really hope to get promoted into further sales roles in that company. But, that's the only way to get the role. Part of me feels bad because I'm not being honest to my employers, but at the same time...they could literally fire me our of nowhere at pretty much any point. Sales people's jobs are always on the line. I don't believe I owe any company loyalty, but I also don't want to come off as deceitful.
I may consider some 'side-hustle' roles. Find a lot of those on here. Again, it's not even about the money anymore. I just think the skills you gain from sales are valuable for everyday life and will be useful throughout my career, wherever I go. I want it on my resume!...but I definitely don't want to do it long term, digital marketing and/or web development is definitely my goal. What do you guys think? Could I get some help with this?
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