Pivoting away from Sales: I’ve been in sales positions for 15 years, and I’m just exhausted by the role (disputing commissions, arguing about deals, all of it). I have a degree in marketing, but I am having a hard time landing interviews since I’ve never had a strictly marketing only role. Can anyone provide any advice, or has anyone successfully moved away from sales?

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I pivoted from sales to compliance, similar comp and it's a world of difference from a quality of life perspective. EOQ can occasionally get a little hectic, though aside from that the pace is much more leisurely if you will. The one relatively big downside is the shift from being a trusted advisor/partner/problem solver/friend, to becoming the one person at your company that customers don't want to deal with in any capacity. This makes for some tense relationships and really tense conversations on occasion, but anyone with a decent amount of emotional intelligence can make the best of it.

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None whatsoever, and I came onboard with very limited knowledge of IBM's offerings, though with a foundational understanding of contracts and general licensing concepts. Stuff that most seasoned tech sellers will already know. As an organization we are expected to attend the same sales trainings that our sellers attend, and I see this as an opportunity to broaden my skillset, to perhaps transition into a different role at some point.

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Yes, but not too far down. Aside from not wanting to diminish my earning potential too much, it’s been my experience that hiring managers often refuse to interview someone with my general experience level. I encountered this problem 10 years ago pivoting from being an entrepreneur CEO, so I can’t chalk it up entirely to ageism.

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