Hi there!
For the last 20 years, I’ve been in project/program manager roles. Most recently, I spent the last 12 years in a learning development role managing the development of sales and technology training. Also, facilitating and partnering with sales on the development of Hunter workshops and sales/Pre-sales new hire training. I’m looking to switch careers to being in sales as an account manager / sales development rep. Advice on how to get interviews in this new dream role?

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Interesting switch, can i ask why is it that you look to change from project management. I am PM myself as well.

In my PM role, I worked closely with the sales organization and always loved the energy and methodology. I worked in sales after college as well. Thanks for asking. :)

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