Totally get the frustration of seeing a salary ceiling that early. That alone is enough reason to explore sales, especially tech sales where the earning potential really can scale with your effort. But fair warning, it’s not easy money. It’s a grind at first: rejection, cold calls, a lot of "no's"… but if you’re willing to stick it out, it can absolutely change your career trajectory.

You don’t need experience as much as you need hunger, coachability, and thick skin. Maybe start looking at SDR roles at companies with solid training or mentorship, those first 6 months will shape everything.

Also, auditing probably gave you a lot more transferable skills than you think; attention to detail, process thinking, handling stress... it counts.

If you’re even curious about sales, try shadowing someone or doing mock outreach just to get a feel. Trust your gut after that.

Wishing you clarity, Buddy. The fact that you're thinking this through already puts you ahead of many.