allstarsae

Senior Account Executive

Non-tech sales roles that pay $200k plus?

Currently in a great roll as an SAE in the transportation industry making $200-$300k per year for the past five years. Always in the top 10% and have learned lots at the fortune 200 company im at currently. Looking to transition into a new industry that isn't tech, and that has similar or higher range of income in a recession proof industry. ideas? companies?

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Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

Capital equipment sales (heavy machinery)
Commercial Vehicles
Just about anything "blue collar"

Logistics and shipping

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Med devices - hip/knee replacements

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

Construction industry

allstarsae

Contributor

Senior Account Executive

Thanks. What kind of sales within construction? I’m told HVAC is quite technical. I have no engineering or technical background.

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

Lots of sales roles, some of which are technical but not all. You can sell anything from galvanized piping, insulation, maintenance agreements, commercial/industrial HVAC equipment, refrigeration, installation and service, valves, fire protection and sprinkler systems. etc. if you have more of a tech background building automation, fire control panels, security controls are all in the same realm. LOTS of options.

oldcloser

Arsonist

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Med devices

allstarsae

Contributor

Senior Account Executive

Thank you! I am looking into a medical robotics company currently. Very interesting.

oldcloser

Arsonist

💀

There’s always street drugs at that income level if you’re feeling adventurous.

Revenue_Rambo

Politicker

Director, Revenue Enablement

Nice way to put it…. “Adventurous”

SPT

Valued Contributor

Director, Channel Sales & Partner Alliances

Robotic surgery is a very, very hot area right now.

medhardwaredr

Politicker

Director of Sales NA

Check out my user name, says it all:)

allstarsae

Contributor

Senior Account Executive

Let’s chat more! I should add I’m in Canada. Looks like you posted recently about getting into Canada.

medhardwaredr

Politicker

Director of Sales NA

Sounds good to me! Touch base soon!

unclespacejam

Politicker

ur dad’s brother

Throwing up the bat signal for @wolfofmiami

PE jobs can def get you there. Tech adjacent

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Why are you wanting to transition?

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

This is my question.

Seems like he's in a really good spot.

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

Construction, rental equipment, drugs

WolfofSiliconValley

Catalyst

Sales Enablement Manager

Came from tech and now work in the material handling industry. Top reps at our company are making 7 figures.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

☕️

Why leave tech?

Tightquotacrush

Executive

Manager

it's crumbling.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

☕️

Well, that’s simply a lie. Gross deal volume is up, but roles are being cut now that companies are operating on reasonable budgets. The industry is not dying by any means. VC grow before all else tactics are.

BigShrimpin

Politicker

Account executive

niching up from anything residential into commercial (equipment, materials, insurance, etc) is usually shit work upfront which turns into a lifetime vacation once your book is fat enough

allstarsae

Contributor

Senior Account Executive

Really appreciate all the engagement.

Several asking about why I’d look at leaving. Mostly due to lack of learning and development in current role and lack of caring from management. Operating at the top of my game and nothing else to chase after. Looking for a new type of challenge without taking too much of a financial hit.

sellingsellssold

Politicker

SDR

Congrats

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Industrial Equip

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

ERP Sales

Why would you leave?

popejuatpaul

Executive

Sales

I know a few people in luxury fixtures/building supplies/ appliance who break 200k but they network with real estate developers so that might be a bit down atm

CRAG112

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

You want to leave a guarantee for some random sort of potential? Wtf is wrong with people doing well and just wanting to abandon it? Like seriously, no struggle no brain. wtf

Sr. Director, Business Development

There is a whole world of tech adjacent options in clinical research services. Much smaller industry and the your people skills will matter much more since everyone knows everyone. But there is lots of upside and the work is really meaningful since ultimately you're helping to advance the science of new cures.

Hoopnip

Politicker

Commercial AE

@WolfofSiliconValley - what does material handling mean?

WolfofSiliconValley

Catalyst

Sales Enablement Manager

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