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Things that open bigger roles
Move into medical device or capital equipment
Long sales cycles and large orders.
A technical degree
Engineering or science graduates who can sell are rare, and companies look hard for them.
CRM (customer relationship management) software
Salesforce and similar tools run every sales floor. Knowing one well is an instant advantage.
Spanish or Mandarin
Opens territories and distributor relationships that monolingual reps cannot serve.
Negotiation and contract training
The difference between closing at full price and discounting away your own commission.