My job feels more like sales assistance than customer service. I feel like I could thrive in sale positions but my company doesn’t like to promote internally and would rather hire out when sales positions open up. We don’t know about the positions opening until they are filled already. But since I don’t have technical sales experience on my resume I feel like I get regularly overlooked when applying. Any resume advice?

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Speak to your manager about your goals and desire for growth within your company.

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In your resume, emphasize your communication, persuasive, and problem-solving abilities to make the switch from customer service to sales. Learn new skills by enrolling in online classes or looking for job openings at your existing employer. To broaden your connections and learn new things, network with people in the field you want to enter.

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what company?

Same here. If you are a man you will be promoted , otherwise forget about it.

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