Over 20 years of experience in sales at the VP level, with the last 8 years as a startup founder. Now back in the game, 5 months into the search, and seeking a solo position focused on business development and sales, with no team management, ideally remote.

Is anyone else finding this type of role tough to come by?

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It’s definitely a challenge finding those solo roles, especially in business development and sales. It seems like most positions either require managing a team or are part of a larger structure. I’ve been on a similar search, and I totally understand the frustration. Keep talking to people and building connections though, something will come through!

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And for you. Thanks for the conversation.

What have you sold, and what do you want to focus on?

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Primarily, technology. Hardware and software manufacturing. I currently have a digital marketing agency where we focus on AI Agents and automation, in addition to focusing on the business development position. I have a lot of tools in the arsenal for cold outreach and growth.

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I have had similar challenges, started my own fractional sales business.. DM if you want to learn more..

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You definitely sound very qualified hence the difficulty in job hunting

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