If you where forced to get out of a direct sales role or quota carrying role. What would you prefer to move into?

I've had multiple friends say they are starting to get fatigue or burnout in sales. When I hear that it saddens me but also leaves me asking the same question to them every time. "So what would you rather do instead?"


Obviously, thats an open ended question and can get an endless amount of answers. Realistic and not. But what realistically would it be? What is a good transition position when moving away from sales? (other than marketing)


Would love to hear potential ideas and pivots!

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Sales Ops seems interesting, but based on how much I hate what Ops is always annoying me with, then maybe that's not such a good idea
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full time golfer. But i would not make any money. Guess I'm staying in sales.
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Good question. Depends. Had one friend move into customer success. Literally said she was sick of getting told no all day. Had another move into product. Product involves lots of internal selling on key features etc. and some customer face time.
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