How did I go from working in a mayonnaise factory to being an SDR?
Let me show you
Also, Happy Tuesday!
I moved back to the Netherlands in 2013 with the €500 I received when I wrote off my car, thanks to forgetting the old adage 'Deer caught in headlights'. Those Deer did not move one bit...
I had an excellent friend, Remy, who took me in and stayed at their place while I figured out what I wanted to do with my life.
All I knew was that the Netherlands was where I wanted to live.
Over several months, I bumped around in different jobs, working at the local mayonnaise factory and picking clothes at a factory.
Finding a job was difficult, especially as my prior experience had been coaching Rugby and in education. Finding a 'proper job' in a foreign country was hard.
I will never forget when a recruiter messaged me about this mysterious role called a 'Business Development Representative'. Initially, I was super nervous, thinking I'd not be good at the role.
But she took a stab at me, saying, 'You definitely do not have the experience, but you have such great qualities, you'd be perfect for the role.'
What was it that she took a chance? It was a combination of being able to articulate complex problems simply and my ability to speak with confidence.
It was so powerful that someone took a chance with me, and that started my pathway to being in tech sales.
So, in closing...
Your journey is unique. Ensure you celebrate it!
What is your journey to finding your role?
Let me know below!
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