Hey everyone, I’d really appreciate any advice here.
I’m currently trying to break into medical device sales and could use some guidance from people who’ve done it successfully. I was recently laid off from a Series A tech startup where I spent about 18 months doing a mix of BDR work and some international AE responsibilities. Unfortunately, the company ran into fundraising issues and had to make cuts.
The tricky part for me is that, because it was an early-stage startup, I didn’t have the most traditional sales structure. No consistent quotas, KPIs, or super defined metrics. So I’m trying to figure out how to best position my experience in a way that resonates with medical device hiring managers.
That said, I’m running into a challenge: most of the entry points I’m seeing (associate roles, clinical roles, etc.) seem to come with a noticeable drop in base salary compared to what I was making before ($85k). I’m trying to figure out if that’s just the reality of breaking in, or if there are smarter ways to position myself to minimize that hit.
Appreciate it!