I have 8 years of PreSales experience in SaaS in 4 different organisations. Two of them had to suffer from lay offs. All of them have been products like ERP, CRM, HRMS, ITSM, etc. I want a secure and longer run in an organisation.
Can you recommend where to try? Which direction to explore? What all to learn?

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Curious about all of the roles you’ve held at your four organizations and your day-to-day in them.

Security is not something assumed in this market. Everyone is being asked to do more in their seat. Quiet hiring is becoming the norm.

Also consider how AI is impacting roles. SEs will benefit from AI usage, especially early adopters. We’re still in the infancy of the AI era.

Have you considered being an AE? Many SEa are transitioning to being sellers right now.

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