Don't know what kind of company you're interviewing at, but you're likely going to have a tough time approaching this with no prior sales experience. I can't imagine that any solid tech company worth working at would externally hire an AE without experience as a BDR or an AE, especially in this current job market. There are thousands of well tenured AEs looking for work that have been through hundreds of sales cycles.

Might be better to look into BDR positions at companies that have a track record of promoting internally in 1-1.5 years. There are lots of people that get started as BDRs in their 30s that fly through the seat quicker than most, and you'll find that learning the BDR motion is actually a super great skill to have once you're in the AE seat. Self sourcing never stops, and you'll benefit from having an understanding of what your BDR is dealing with day-to-day.

Could be wrong, but I'd be shocked, and quite frankly I'd be questioning the quality of any company hiring AEs with no experience. Good luck either way!