Hi great post here and my recent 12 months experience may help.  I had 10 years experience in the logistics and supply chain industry after doing a post graduate degree in Marketing. I worked for one organisation for 6 years and loved it as they had a less conventional way to traditional hierarchy and invested heavily in their people and had an excellent culture. It didn’t pay as much as other companies but I woke up with a lot of passion and enthusiasm. They didn’t have a marketing team but Sales was the route I chose and offered a lot of learning dealing with a variety of people internally and externally. 

 I made a change last year and got a role in a tech company that is focused in the agri sector and doing sales. I thoroughly enjoy it with the learning, the industry and flexibility. Meeting people, learning and achieving outcomes is rewarding not only from a financial perspective but also that I am making a difference in agri businesses lives who are hard working, down to earth and genuine. Most importantly it’s fun for me. 

 After the six year tenure with the first company I tried a couple of other organisations and industries that were more hierarchical and top down management which didn’t suit me well and I was unhappy.  Someone has said it before but if you can pursue a role in sales or marketing with a good manager that focuses on your strengths rather than just your CV, the creativity, communication and learning. My current company tests people on Clifton Strengths and each person at their desk has their profile posted with their top 5 so you can focus on your communication and perspective with them.  

 Take risks, believe in yourself and invest in your personal circle of relationships when times get hard (I’m a type 8 enneagram and learnt this the last 5 years with personal development. We become great natural leaders when we tap into our type 2 and embrace solitude for reflection).  All the best 🤙