#147 How to Break Into Tech Sales With No Experience (From $80/Month In India to $8M Closed)

Chat with me about 1-1 coaching: 👉https://calendly.com/bussingventures/session🎯 Free Cold Calling System →https://techsalesaccelerator.framer.website/🏢 Book me for corporate sales training & speaking →https://calendly.com/bussingventures/bussing-sales-speaking-training-consultIn this video, Abhinav breaks down how he broke into tech sales and shows you how to stand out, beat crowded applicant pools, and land interviews by treating your job search like a sales motion.Connect With Abhinav →https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinavgokllaniAbhinav's Book →https://us.amazon.com/Prospecting-Dating-Make-Them-Chase-ebook/dp/B0GZYJBPVSTimestamps00:00 - Intro00:41 - From $80/month in India to enterprise tech sales01:54 - Building belief before the results showed up03:24 - Why seeking approval kills your leverage in interviews04:27 - Treating the tech sales job search like a sales motion04:46 - What to do when you get rejected by an applicant tracking system06:39 - Why prospecting is like dating08:47 - Lessons from selling luxury cars before tech sales10:08 - Reframing rejection in sales11:20 - Why Abhinav left Lexus and chose tech sales14:00 - How to choose the right tech sales company14:23 - The 90-second interview prep framework16:15 - How to stand out in recruiter screens through authenticity19:45 - How Abhinav ended up with 10 tech sales offers22:03 - The 80/20 of breaking into tech sales23:44 - The cold call script for hiring managers25:17 - The psychology behind the hiring manager cold call27:00 - Using proof and “mic drop” moments in interviews28:03 - Confidence, belief, and walking the talk29:45 - Why Abhinav chose to stay an enterprise SDR31:00 - Why AEs struggle with self-sourcing pipelineABOUT ME:I help B2B tech companies build world-class outbound sales teams through training programs, workshops, and sales kickoffs. Former seller at Oracle, Google, & an AWS partner who has coached 100s of reps across the industry to hit quota & unlock their personal potential. »»» Subscribe for weekly tips to help you SELL more and LIVE more! «««