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No sales experience and trying to find a SAAS sales opportunity

I don't have any sales experience at all and I'd like to find a way to get into SAAS sales. So far I've been able to get interviews and make it through a couple rounds but not land any jobs. Is it feasible to get a SAAS job with no sales experience? Any advice on how to get a quality SAAS job is appreciated. 
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antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
SDR or BDR will be the best bet.
saaskicker
Celebrated Contributor
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Enterprise AE
this is the answer.
TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
no sales experience at all? then looking at Sales Development Representative or Business Development Rep roles would be your best bet.
SADNESSLieutenant
Politicker
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Officer of ♥️
https://bravado.co/war-room/posts/how-to-ace-the-interview-process - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6982810786775658496/
SADNESSLieutenant
Politicker
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Officer of ♥️
How to interview^ + a linkedin post of a failing sales director who will hire any SDR with a heartbeat with or without experience, he gave me my first SDR role while still in college
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
^^^ supwindsor read this. Lots of good content here.
jefe
Arsonist
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🍁
Start at the bottom. Others have stated the appropriate acronyms.

Good luck!
ThatNewAE
Big Shot
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Account Executive - Mid enterprise
There are few companies who hire freshers (in sales) for a fresher role in SaaS role.

To back yourself up, you can definitely get some course certifications off LInkedIn. I know it’s very common and over abused these days, but would go to show the extra mile. Be very well read on what companies need from that particular role and show that you understand the responsibilities.

Reach out to hiring managers / HR before hand and mention that you’re doing your due diligence to cover up for lack of experience.

I am not very sure if companies hire non-sales people in a role above fresher role. Maybe other savages can help there.
mazee1406
Opinionated
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Senior Inside Sales
Which language is ur native one? My company is looking for some DSRs right now
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
I would read this

https://bravado.co/academy/breaking-into-tech-sales
SaaSam
Politicker
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Account Executive
focus on companies that solve problems in industries that you have prior experience in. Bonus points if you've ever held a position that directly would have benefited from their solution.

You may not be able to speak to any sales experience but you can definitely focus on your understanding of the industry and value provided by their product. There's a lot of value there.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
There are a few (well, more than a few) threads on finding a job, finding a SaaS job, and how to apply & interview for BDR/SDR roles. You'll probably find those helpful, so search for those and read through them.

Good luck!
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
Make a profile on the jobs tab to connect with SDR roles.
YoursTruly
Politicker
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Account Executive (SaaS)
In this economy? I hope you’re in Seattle, SF, or Austin
ChumpChange
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Channel Manager
I recommend SV Academy. I personally know around 4-5 ppl who got BDR/AE jobs from it.
SADNESSLieutenant
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Officer of ♥️
I forget who but their are SDR bootcamps where they teach u the basics for free and set you up with interviews

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