Inside Tech Sales: How to Break In & Build Your Career | TeachHerSales

Honest conversations, practical career insight and networking with professionals from across tech sales, recruitment and sales leadership.

Thinking about a career in tech sales but not sure where to start? Already working in sales and wondering what your next step could look like?

Join TeachHerSales for Inside Tech Sales: How to Break In & Build Your Career, our first in-person community event, taking place at Kindling in London on Friday 16 October.

This free afternoon event is designed to give women direct access to the people hiring, leading and building careers within the tech sales industry.

Across two honest panel conversations, you’ll hear from sales professionals, recruiters and sales leaders about what it really takes to enter the industry, stand out as a candidate, develop as a salesperson and build a successful long-term career.

There will also be dedicated time for audience questions and networking, giving you the opportunity to meet speakers and connect with other women who are exploring or building careers in sales.

Whether you’re considering tech sales for the first time, actively applying for your first role or already in the industry and thinking about progression, this event is designed to give you practical insight, access and connections you can take away with you.

Panel 1

How to Break Into Tech Sales

What does it actually take to land your first role in tech sales?

This conversation will explore how to position transferable experience, stand out during the application process, navigate interviews, break into the industry without a traditional sales background and give yourself the strongest possible chance of landing your first opportunity.

You’ll hear perspectives from people who have made the transition themselves alongside professionals with extensive experience recruiting and developing sales talent.

Panel 2

Building a Career in Tech Sales

Landing the role is only the beginning. What does it take to build a successful career once you’re inside the industry?

This panel will explore career progression, developing as a commercial professional, what strong performers do differently, building confidence and visibility, moving into leadership, mentorship and sponsorship and navigating a long-term career in sales.

You’ll hear from experienced sales professionals and leaders who have built careers across different roles, companies and stages of the sales journey.

Who is it for?

This event is for women who are:

• Curious about careers in tech sales
• Considering a career change
• Students or graduates exploring commercial careers
• Currently applying for SDR, BDR or other sales roles
• Already working in sales and thinking about progression
• Looking to meet more women across the sales industry