Why now is the best time to start a career in tech

As the world has modernised and changed over time, so have the careers that are in demand. It used to be that the best way to make a living was through traditional careers in fields like medicine, law or finance — but those careers aren’t as desirable as they once were. The same can be said for many other industries: Traditional finance and professional services are on the decline, and many white collar businesses are shrinking or closing due to technological disruption in their industries.

That’s why now is an excellent time to learn about opportunities in the tech industry. I'll be talking about the sales route into tech and discussing why it can be such an attractive career option, for people who want a faster route to success in their career, more flexibility in their work lives and the opportunity to establish great income potential.

Salespeople are needed at all levels for companies across many sectors in the tech industry. The demand for sales reps is increasing faster than other roles as well; tech companies in particular need highly skilled professionals who have strong communication skills and excellent customer service abilities.

Sales careers in tech offer a fast track for career growth, so you can build wealth quickly.

It's no secret that sales careers in tech are great for building wealth quickly. As a salesperson, you’ll have the opportunity to earn significantly more than most other professionals as soon as you get started. And when you do, it’s easier to grow your income and reach new levels of success than it is in many other career paths.

This is because in Sales - just like in life, you are the ultimate arbiter of your destiny. You decide how much effort you put in to learn about the product you're selling and how to sell it; then you decide how much energy you put towards making the sales needed to exceed your quota. The great thing is, in most tech companies, you'll have the support, framework and best practices you need to guide you along your way. You'll have the opportunity to learn from those that have found success in selling the same product; through following a defined Sales playbook — This is because most sales processes in tech are built with scalability in mind — Best of all, if you're successful in your endeavours, you'll be rewarded handsomely through motivational commission schemes. Sales careers offer a fast track for career growth—and just about anyone can excel at them if they put their minds to it.

You’ll learn highly valuable skills that apply to many aspects of everyday life.

Working in Tech sales is not just about selling, it's about working as part of a coordinated effort with other teams to build, distribute and grow your company's customer base. In the same way, sales is not just about selling, it's about understanding people and relationships; this makes selling a transferable skill, it can be applied to any situation where you want to persuade someone of something. This means that if you become good at selling, you can apply the skill to many other areas of your life. Your ability to persuade people will help not only when you're talking with customers or prospects but also when dealing with family and friends, colleagues and managers at work — it'll even help when you're dealing with personal decisions.

The best time to make a career change is in a market crisis.

Many large companies are scaling back because of pressures from inflation, and a decline in the general state of most economies, which means for the time being, they need fewer but more effective employees. Companies that are aligned with current market needs however, are positively placed to continue growing as plenty of investment exists to allow them to market their solution to a needful customer base.

Therefore when considering which industries are poised to grow in the coming years, consider the businesses being built to solve the problems that people and companies are currently facing in a remote/automated world. These are the businesses that are currently hiring like crazy even though many larger companies across all industries are laying off staff. A market crisis allows us to take a step back and see the lay of the land; this way, if you're considering a career move, you can positively orient yourself towards the best options for a successful career.