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By Entr Tech, Sales & Sports aims to bring awareness to a career in Tech Sales by exploring the crossovers between the world of Sports and Sales. Standby to hear insights from individuals across the world of Tech, Sport & Business.
Last Episode Date: 18 January 2025
Total Episodes: 27
Send us a textIn this episode of the Sales & Sports Podcast, we sit down with Rana Phull, who made an incredible career transition from serving in the Metropolitan Police to becoming the highest-performing Sales Development Representative (SDR) globally within a year earning over £60k in 12 months.Rana shares his story of how he used transferable skills—from negotiating with the general public daily in law enforcement and previous teaching roles that set him up for success in sales.Within just one year, he has gone from being a newcomer in tech sales to achieving top-tier performance, proving that skills developed in any field can lead to success in SaaS sales.Rana also opens up about the financial rewards of working in tech sales, the impact of his career shift on his family life as a father of three, and how balancing personal passions (like football and his love for Manchester United) with his demanding sales career keeps him grounded.Whether you’re considering a career pivot, looking to break into tech sales, or simply curious about what it takes to thrive in a high-performance sales environment, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-world advice.Tune in to hear how Rana made the leap, and how you can too!#TechSales #Careers #SDR #SaaSSales #ManchesterUnited #TechCareers #SalesPodcast #SalesTips #CareerTransition #Careerchange #career #careeradvice #manutd #football #sales #jobsearch #jobs #saas #salesdevelopment #salesdevelopmentrepresentative #motivation #salestraining #salescareer #highticketcloser #police #sales #policeman #parenting #parents #dad #business #tech #techjobs #technology
Send us a textFrom Uni Graduate to Tech Sales promotions via Entr Tech accredited Bootcamp: Meet Jose Trajano, a Business Development Executive crushing it in the FinTech space! 🚀 Jose shares his inspiring journey from struggling in school to thriving in tech sales, breaking into the industry through the EnterTech program. 🎯 Learn how he landed his first SDR role, overcame challenges, and achieved a promotion—all within a year. If you're curious about tech sales, sales development, or becoming an SDR, this episode is packed with actionable insights, tips for job applications, and how to stand out in interviews. Don't miss this valuable episode for anyone looking to break into tech or grow their sales career! 💼✨🎧 Topics covered:Jose's transition from university to tech salesLanding a Business Development Executive roleOvercoming rejection and building resilienceInsights from the EnterTech programTips for succeeding in SDR and sales development roles🔗 Like, comment, and share if you find this useful, and don’t forget to subscribe for more stories like this! #techsales #sdr #salesdevelopment #SalesPodcast #FinTech #salestech #sales #techcareer #breakintotech #breakintotechsales #salestips #salestraining #graduatejobs #saassales #saas #softwaresales #entryleveljobs #entrtech #entrylevel #graduatejobs #gradjobs #careerchange #career #careeradvice
Send us a textReady to pivot your career into one of the most lucrative industries of 2025? 🚀 In this episode, Hanish Chavda shares how he transitioned from an accounting degree to thriving in a remote tech sales role going beyond a traditional sales development role into a closing position.📊 Learn how he used his financial background to crush it in startups, land high-paying roles, and build a career with ultimate flexibility. Whether you’re stuck in spreadsheets or looking for your next move, this episode is packed with actionable insights to break into tech and redefine your career!🎧 Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the full conversation on YouTube. Search “Hanish Chavda – Accounting Degree to Remote Tech Sales Career” to get inspired and start your journey.#TechSales #salesdevelopment #salesdevelopmentrepresentative #CareerPivot #RemoteWork #BreakIntoTech #CareerGrowth #accounting #remotejobs #digitalnomad #accountexecutive #softwaresales #sales #salestips #salestraining #saassales #saas
Send us a textChelsea fans will enjoy this one! Tune in as we cover all things football and Guleed's journey working in London's most exciting start-ups.Discover how he went from being a warehouse worker after dropping out of university to transforming his life through our Tech Sales Bootcamp. Gulled managed to double his earnings and now thrives at one of London’s most dynamic fintech startups. Listen in to hear his incredible journey and the steps he took to achieve success in the tech world! 🎙️Gulleed's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guleed-hussein-bba06a269/Jack's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-rog/👉 Ready to make the leap into tech sales? Check out Entr Tech’s Sales Bootcamp here: https://entr-tech.com/apply-now/#techsales #SalesBootcamp #b2bsales #TechSalesTraining #EntrTech #SalesAcademy #careerintech #BreakIntoTechSales #SalesSuccess #softwaresales #salesdevelopment #salesdevelopmentrepresentative #sdr #careerchange #career #upskill #university #chelseafc #chelsea #football #techcareer #tech #technology #chelseanews #sales #sports #degree #bdr
Send us a textEver wondered how to transition from working at a company like Vodafone into a thriving career in B2B software sales? In this episode, we chat with a former Vodafone employee who made the leap into tech sales with the help of Entr Tech’s Sales Bootcamp. Discover the challenges, skills, and strategies they used to succeed and how you can follow the same path.Whether you’re currently in retail, customer service, or another industry, tech sales could be your next big move. Entr Tech’s Sales Bootcamp is designed to help you build the skills and confidence to land your first B2B sales role and start earning a six-figure income.🚀 What you’ll learn in this episode:What it's like working at Vodafone and how the experience translates into tech sales.Key differences between telecom sales and B2B software sales.How Entr Tech’s Sales Bootcamp prepares you for a tech sales career.Tips to break into the competitive world of software sales.👉 Ready to make the leap into tech sales? Check out Entr Tech’s Sales Bootcamp here: https://entr-tech.com/apply-now/#techsales #Sales #b2bsales #TechSalesTraining #EntrTech #SalesAcademy #careerintech #BreakIntoTechSales #SalesSuccess #softwaresales #salesdevelopment #salesdevelopmentrepresentative #sdr #careerchange #career #upskill #sports #manutd #manchesterunited #football #techcareer #tech #premierleague
Send us a textJoin us for episode 2 of season 3 where we sit down with Charlotte Preko! Another Entr Tech graduate with an inspirational story, Charlotte worked in Waitrose for 17 years before moving into SaaS Sales. As a young mother she talks about finding work-life balance in Tech Sales and her journey from education and acting, having appeared in shows like East Enders. Stay tuned for this one, you're going to love it! #careerchange #careerswitch #techcareer #tech #career #techsales #sdr #bdr #saassales #softwaresales #salesdevelopment #salesdevelopmentrepresentative #graduatejobs #gradjobs #acting #actor #waitrose #sales #salestips #womenintech #technology
Send us a textAfter a small hiatus we are back for Season 3 of the Sales and Sports podcast.Kicking off the new series is Adam Young, who is currently working as a Sales Development Representative at Cision. Career switchers will enjoy listening to this one, and Adam's story really drives home the message that you do not need a degree or prior tech experience to work in software sales as an SDR.His resiliance and work ethic from working in hospitality really shines through and we're really excited to see what the next few years have in stall for Adam as he progresses through the ranks!Comment below or reach out below as we'd love to hear your feedback. Adam's Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamj-young/Jack's Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-rog/#sales #sdr #careers #tech #techcareer #saassales #softwaresales #chef #hospitality #careerchange #hospitality #bdr
Send us a textListen in to hear about Charlotte's journey (one of our alumni's) from the Entr Tech Academy, how she broke into Tech Sales from working in retail at Waitrose for over a decade. An inspirational story, so stay tuned if you're considering switching careers or a parent looking to transition into the Tech industry!
Send us a textJoin us as we listen to David's story from studying software at Brunel University to landing his first full-time job as a translator, before finally breaking into Tech Sales with Entr Tech. A really inspiring episode for those considering options within the Tech industry or any other career switchers out there!#careerchange #sdr #salesdevelopment #techsales #earlycareers #career #techcareer #tech #entrtech
Send us a textTune in to hear from a two-time tech founder who has scaled two multi-million pound businesses. In this conversation with Roei we touch upon early careers, entrepreneurship and the secrets of finding success in business and life. #tech #business #sport #entrprenuership #sales
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