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Take an AM job or try and find an SDR/Junior AE role? Looking for some advice! I recently completed a 9-month sales training program at a major insurance carrier. We sell employee benefits through brokers. Unfortunately no sales spots are open in my region and I do not want to relocate. Should I try and find a junior AE/SDR job somewhere else? Or take an Account Manager job at my current employer with the hope of getting back into sales? It would pay pretty well for a very manageable workload. I don't have much interest in group benefits, and I do want to eventually be in sales.
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Some of this depends on your current financial situation, especially given the macro uncertainties. There is nothing wrong with taking the AM role and the continuing to search for an SDR or AE role while you're gaining valuable skills and experience. You can also be a touch more selective with the organization that you eventually land at given you'll be gainfully employed in the meantime. The AM roles, even in more of a finance/insurance space, can be parlayed into a tech role, although to your point you may need to drop into an SDR role first. Good luck with this and keep us posted.