Hi! Has anyone moved from Group Sales at a hotel level to Account Management? I'm trying to break into tech/start up positions in sales, but am worried my heavy hospitality background is going to hold me back. I know I could do it, but don't have a degree. How can I escape the world of hotels and get into corporate sales? Any advice is helpful. 🙏🏻

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sv.academy is a bootcamp I know someone did that helped them transition to the field. Could be helpful!

omg thank you! reading reviews now!

I’ve gone through something very similar, be happy to have a conversation with you to share best practices. Linked in- Manan Nanda

omg awesome! i'd love to connect; where are you based?

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