Lambda

Sales Consultant

Where am I going wrong here where looking for work.

I left the healthcare industry after 12 years for the vaccination requirements in 2020.

Found myself a job remotely in healthcare data that didn't work out

Spent the first half of 2022 leading sales for an NFT project (300k in sales in 4 months)

Spent the last half leading partnerships and brand building for a KYC verification company.

Having made the decision to leave the Web3/Crypto space I am finding it next to impossible to get any interest outside of solar sales and life insurance

Missed quota once in 13 years. Ran sales and operations for 2 companies in the last 12 months just feel like something is missing and can't seem to pinpoint.

I'm not even limiting roles by title. Happy to take a "step back" to move ahead in a company that I can get behind.

Any insight or advice would be appreciated!

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TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

damn sounds like your super qualified.

i would really think about your resume and how you are marketing your self.

do you think your experience in the Web3/crypto/NFT space is a turn off to other industries?

punishedlad

Tycoon

Business Development Team Lead

Unfortunately, I think that might be the case... The FTX scandal has done irreparable damage to that whole industry in terms of perception.

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Moreover NFT projects are synonymous with scams in many people's minds

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

yeah it sounds like leading with your experience in healthcare is a great idea. even if you have to set up your resume in a unique way so that ppl see that experience first.

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

It’s why I left ultimately. Great product in a crap industry is still crap

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

Honestly I thought this might be the case, but 30+ partnerships managed each with a separate structure, deal flow etc. designing a web specific sales process, running a sales organization of a service for NFT projects (not a scam nft project) all valuable skill sets and highlights

But clouded in darkness of the space

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

Curious what industries are you focusing in? Is it just a lack of interviews that’s causing the problem?

The market has cooled but maybe look at you resume if you not getting initial interviews. Make sure to copy and paste from Job Descriptions so recruiters know you are a fit at first glance.

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

This is a good point, I don’t cater the resume too much since I’m not really specifying what role I’m looking for, I’m broad with my approach, I’ll take anything if it is something I can see myself getting behind, if that makes sense

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

It’s better to match it with the job description. Show people what they want to see and not what you want them to see :)

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

Agreed

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Upload an anonymous version of your resume.

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

How? As a separate thread you mean? Or can I do it in this one

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

You can upload it as an image either to the post or a comment. Just make sure to remove any PII.

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

give that a shot

Angusmacg

Valued Contributor

Territory Account Mgr.

Seeing ur resume Have you looked into getting back into the orthopedic area? I know the J&J Codman division (Raynham MA) was looking for people at one point. There's plenty of Medical Device companies in New England. I also believe Zoll Medical is looking for a territory manager

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

Thanks
The dilemma there is that I refuse to get vaccinated and that field requires it to work in it

Angusmacg

Valued Contributor

Territory Account Mgr.

Ahhh...I'm with you. Check outhttps://www.builtinboston.com/they have jobs posted there. They do have MEdTech positions as well.

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

How have i never heard of this site! are you in boston? send me a dm we should connect IRL or via zoom at a min

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

Bravado's Resident Asshole

Try out the jobs tab here.

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

100% will, nothing is turning up in my feed at the moment it seems

SaaSsy

Politicker

It’s tough out there now! I definitely understand the desire to really believe in your work. Since you sound open to different things, try looking for just companies you can get behind first, like do you want remote or in person? Start with a Google list of best companies to work for in your area or mission driven ones. Also check out some startups that may need advising/consulting or contract sales work.

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

appreciate the feedback, you have any good sources for job hiring spots?

SaaSsy

Politicker

Sure. I’ll DM you!

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

Thanks I’ll be on the lookout

activity

Politicker

VP, Business Development

Sometimes we go through dry spells regardless of how qualified we are. The times I felt like nothing was happening or I couldn’t get interviews were the times I fell into the best positions in my career.

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

It’s pretty disheartening tbh, makes you wonder why you push hard for years to get where you are only to be non valuable so to speak

notdavemoss

Valued Contributor

CCBW

Not trying to be political here - but if you're telling hiring managers or recruiters that you left the HC industry because of "vaccination requirements in 2020," that's an HR red flag. Especially for Fortune 1000 companies.

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

No harsh feelings here, would love for you to explain more.
I worked in the operating rooms and it was a mandated requirement.
I decided against the mandate and was subsequently out of a career.
Additionally and this is of course personal preference.
I may not be able to get a fortune 1000 job but if a company mandates their employees to do anything that they don't feel comfortable doing, There are other opportunities out there.

notdavemoss

Valued Contributor

CCBW

I can tell you that corporate decisions are made based on vax status. Employers can require vaccination so long as they are willing to make religious or medical accommodations in appropriate cases - the EEOC guidelines have been released to the public.

My last company's offsite SKO could only be attended by employees who were vaccinated against COVID. As a sales leader I didn't know anyone's vax status at that point b/c I didn't ask and had no reason to know as we were 100% remote anyways. HR had specific requirements and they were the ones to talk to every employee - those of us who attended needed to show proof of vaccination.

I have also seen more than a few sales jobs where COVID vaccination is listed as a requirement. It has to do with liability.

If asked about vax status, be honest in an interview. But if not, I would simply say when asked about why you left HC, "I no longer agreed with the company's policies and we decided to part ways."

That's my advice - good luck in your search.

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

I would always find the industry that I want to join rather than being too broad. It can help me shortlist some companies, go through the roles, tweak my resume and apply. I also suggest networking as it helps especially people like who’s qualified enough for the role. All the best !

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

A good starting point 🔥

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

I’m not saying employers can’t do it. It’s there business they set the rules. But if I’m building a career with a company whose ideologies I can’t align with then why bother building a career there?

So you’re saying corporate decisions are biased towards those people who are vaccinated? (Whether or not it’s required)

I’d be interested to understand where the logic in that is.

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Where am I going wrong here where looking for work.

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