I’m seriously flirting with the idea of moving into RevOps or Enablement. I still love sales, but I’m far more energized by strategy, systems, and helping others perform than by prospecting or chasing late-stage deals. The biggest thing holding me back is fear. I don’t want to make a move I regret, but I also don’t want to ignore where my interests are clearly pulling me. Has anyone made this pivot successfully? What did you gain, and what did you miss?

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Very rarely do people regret a move into a role they are energized by.
In the unlikely event you don’t like it, you can always move back and the experience you have gained will have broadened your perspective.

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This is absolutely true. I have never regretting moving into a role that excited me and made me feel rejuvinated with work and projects.

I am working towards a similar move, from pure sales to sales and GTM strategy and RevOps. And my reason is same as yours- doing something I enjoy more while still being in the sales universe. The shift might be tough for some, but if you are not too senior and can acquire the basic additional skill sets needed for the shift, then to should be good to go. At the end of the day it would be totally worth.

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