I’m considering switching to the tech side, I have been doing Wine & Spirit sales for over 4+ years and now I’m on the kinda of technical side of the beverage business which is providing Oak alternatives to wineries/distillery. I’m almost done with my bachelors degree “Business Administration w/conc in Mgmt Info Systems” with a minor in Information Technology. Does anyone have an advice on how I can make this transition or in what Position would be a best Fit.

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It’s a bad time to be in tech especially saas, you might face a layoff

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Just got laid off from a SaaS Start up

If you want to stay in sales and looking to break into tech, check out SaaSBros on LinkedIn

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Thank you will do!!!

I’m interested in making the switch to tech as well, I’ve been in the Wine & Spirits for the past 4 years as well.

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AM1, you aren't in tech sales. Stop. You get no commissions.

I would try to move into a tech company that compliments wine & spirits. I’m sure they use software, POS, inventory, or something. Try to find a role where you could use your existing relationships to bring business to your new company.

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I would try SaaS just because it’s literally everywhere including startups. If you only focus on the big tech companies you’ll be waiting a long time, unless you are perfect - because they look for perfection only.

I’m in tech and I don’t like it. It’s so boring.

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Residential sales D2D for a year or two then move B2B or enterprise that’s the path I took.

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