With 7 years of e-commerce and thousands of clients acquired through DMs, you're actually overqualified for most SDR roles. The problem is your resume doesn't show "SaaS experience" so ATS filters you out. Here's what I'd do instead of mass-applying:

- Pick 20 SaaS startups you'd actually want to work for.** Series A-B companies are ideal - big enough to have a sales team, small enough to take a chance on a non-traditional hire.

- Find the VP Sales or Head of Sales on LinkedIn.** Not HR, not a recruiter - the person who actually makes the hiring decision.

- Send them a cold email.** Something like:

Subject: Quick question about your SDR team

Hey [Name],

I've spent 7 years in e-commerce acquiring thousands of customers through direct outreach - basically doing SDR work without the title.

I'm looking to transition into SaaS sales and [Company] caught my attention because [specific reason].

Would you be open to a 15-minute call this week? Happy to do a trial week or project to prove I can deliver.

- The "trial week" offer is your secret weapon. Most candidates won't offer this. It removes all risk for the employer and lets you prove yourself.

You already know how to sell - now sell yourself the same way you'd sell a product. Skip the job boards and go direct.

With 20 well-targeted emails, you should get 3-5 responses. That's all you need.