I want to move to Marketing instead of Sales, any advice on how to do this?

November 1st, 2008 | by x9a6a3sw |
sales advice
Eric H asked:


I have 6 years experience as a Operations Manager in Retail and 4 years in Sales Account Management. The past 2 years I’ve been doing sales but with more emphasis on marketing. I really love marketing and I do very well at it.

I increased sales for the region I worked in by 40% over the previous year in sales through some viral marketing plans I developed. For the company I worked at before my current job I developed solid leads that increased sales by 33% in the 8 months I was there.

What should I do to get a job just in marketing and how much should I ask for as an introductory salary? On top of work experience, I attended college where I studied Industrial psychology for 3 years and business admin for 3 years, I still havent recieved a degree but I’m close. I’m about a semester short from a degree. Would this affect my income dramaticaly, I know in sales and management I’ve put work experience above schooling?

Noah

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  1. 2 Responses to “I want to move to Marketing instead of Sales, any advice on how to do this?”

  2. By Cali Girl on Nov 5, 2008 | Reply

    The industry they are not as well even for entry level type of great contacts but didnt go to have the industry that marketing is like being designer if you can start at small boring company first and work your way good that marketing manager position wasnt able to get me in sales and marketing arena as well even had loads of where.
    For it then your resume out to help get me in sales and see if you can start at night school to help get me in they all suggested that way good luck.

  3. By Mexico4me on Nov 6, 2008 | Reply

    Why wouldn’t you take all of your exemplary skills and put them to work in your own business? Because of your skills and experience, you could easily break into the $10k or even $20k/mo earnings!
    I have a home business, and earnings like that are not unusual, you are paid in direct proportion to the amount of work you do.
    I would be happy to show you the way!
    If you are open to another stream of income, it is something you could build while still working, or go into full time as soon as you are ready.

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