
Break Into Tech Sales
How to sell yourself before you sell anything else
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Tech sales has the lowest barrier to entry and most upside of any career.
You can crack 6-figures your first year, then double that shortly after.
But getting your foot in the door with limited experience is hard.
Most people approach getting a job:
update their resume
apply to 100 of jobs
pray for responses
repeat
This is backwards. You need to sell yourself first.
So whether your straight out of school or at a career crossroads.
Here’s how to break into tech sales…
Here’s a Secret:
If you want to get your resume in front of the right person, don't just apply on the website or LinkedIn then wait.
Prospect the hiring manager and do this:
(this applies to any role)

Here’s What Worked For Me:
I played golf in college. Graduated with ZERO professional experience.
But I had transferrable skills, so I leaned heavy into that during interviews.
Here were a few of my go to’s:
perform under pressure
handle rejection
take feedback
show up daily
manage time
coachable
Tell stories and share examples - hiring managers eat this shit up.

Throwback to college - yes my head actually is that big 🧠
Skills You Can Steal From:
Breaking into a new role doesn’t mean you’re starting from scratch.
Every past job and experience taught you something worth selling.
Here's a few more you can use:
Real Estate/Insurance:
work your ass off without base pay
navigate multiple stakeholders
build a book of business
handle complex deals
overcome objections
problem solving
Restaurant/Service Industry:
driving customer satisfaction
strong communication skills
build rapport quickly
quick on your feet
thrive on chaos
Recruiters:
build rapport quickly
drive mutual value
close on deadlines
handle objections
persistence
prospecting

TL:DR
The best candidates know how to sell themselves first.
From my experience hiring people:
1000s will apply on the website
100s will write a cover letter
10s will DM the manager
Remember the fishing is best where the fewest go.
Until next Thursday,
TSG
P.S. I reply to all emails.
