Thoughts on leaving public accounting for a sales role? Have you heard of any success stories from former accountants going down this path? I started looking into accounting software companies and Floqast seems like it may be a decent option. I’ve never heard of them tho.

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Sales has nothing to do with previous experience and everything to do with your personality and the company. Entry level sales jobs suck even if you’re familiar with the product and you will suffer until you get promoted enough or find the right company :) you could make more money in sales than you’d ever make in accounting though

^ agree, it’s all about the right sales skills, knowing how to sell your product, and the team you are on. You will make more money in sales than public accounting if you’re in software sales unless you plan on making partner in public accounting. Partners for the most part make a lot more than anybody in sales (generalization). But it’s such a grind to get there that if you don’t love PA, go do sales and make more money for the next 12 years.

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