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Account Executive

$65k–$150kMid~3 months to transition

Close deals that grow the business. Own a territory, run the full sales cycle, and build lasting relationships with customers.

Key skills you'll need
SalesforcePipeline ManagementNegotiationDemo DeliveryProspecting
Career progression
SDR
0–1yr
AE
1–4yr
Senior AE
4–7yr
Enterprise AE
7yr+
Top courses to get started
menu_book SaaS Sales MethodologyPaid
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VP of Sales

$150k–$350kLead~24 months to transition

Build and scale the revenue engine. Hire and develop the sales team, set quotas, and own the number.

Key skills you'll need
Sales StrategyCRMForecastingTeam BuildingPipeline Management
Career progression
AE
0–4yr
Manager
4–8yr
Director
8–12yr
VP
12yr+
Top courses to get started
menu_book Sales ManagementPaid
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Sales Engineer

$90k–$180kMid~8 months to transition

Bridge the gap between product and customer. Help prospects understand how your technology solves their specific problems.

Key skills you'll need
Technical DemosAPIsSQLSolution ArchitectureSalesforce
Career progression
Associate SE
0–2yr
SE
2–5yr
Senior SE
5–8yr
Principal SE
8yr+
Top courses to get started
menu_book Technical SalesPaid
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SDR

$40k–$75kEntry~2 months to transition

The engine room of the sales org. Prospect, qualify, and book meetings that fuel the pipeline — it's the fastest path to learning how sales actually works.

Key skills you'll need
Outreach ToolsCRMCold EmailingLinkedIn Sales NavObjection Handling
Career progression
SDR
0–1yr
Senior SDR
1–2yr
AE
2–4yr
Senior AE
4yr+
Top courses to get started
lock_open Sales Development CertificationFreelock_open Cold Email MasterclassFree
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Customer Success Manager

$60k–$125kMid~4 months to transition

Own the relationship after the deal closes. Drive product adoption, reduce churn, and grow accounts by becoming indispensable to every customer you serve.

Key skills you'll need
CRMAccount ManagementOnboardingUsage AnalyticsQBR Facilitation
Career progression
Associate CSM
0–2yr
CSM
2–4yr
Senior CSM
4–7yr
Director of CS
7yr+
Top courses to get started
menu_book Customer Success Manager CertificationPaid
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Revenue Operations Manager

$90k–$165kSenior~8 months to transition

Align sales, marketing, and CS around one revenue engine. Use data, tooling, and process design to remove friction and maximise revenue efficiency.

Key skills you'll need
Salesforce AdminSQLAnalyticsProcess DesignGo-to-Market Strategy
Career progression
RevOps Analyst
0–2yr
Manager
2–5yr
Senior
5–8yr
VP RevOps
8yr+
Top courses to get started
lock_open Salesforce AdministratorFree
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