Career transition ( Sales to Analyst)

Hi all, Need an advice. I am into sales with 7 years of experience. I want to change my domain to business analyst. Am from Non - tech background. Can someone guide on how to get into business analyst domain and is the decision correct

cerealkiller

works at

HNI Corporation

Your sales experience can be valuable in a BA role, but you’ll need to pick up skills like SQL, Excel, data visualization, and business process modeling.

insideoutt

works at

IBM

Many BAs work on process improvement, requirement gathering, and stakeholder management. Your sales background in understanding customer needs is a solid plus..

wineymoose

An Operations Manager

Consider CBAP, ECBA, or courses on Coursera/Udemy. These give structure to your learning and help with credibility.

majnubhai

works at

Accenture

Try moving into a sales analyst, revenue analyst, or CRM analyst role first. Easier transition than jumping straight into BA.

tiddey

An Analyst

See if your company has an internal opportunity to shift into a business analyst or sales operations role. Way easier than switching companies from scratch.

coderji

A Team Lead

Start learning these tools NOW. Every BA job expects some level of data analysis skills.

bugmaster

works at

BYJU'S

If you enjoy problem-solving, analyzing trends, and working with data more than closing deals, then yes. If you love the thrill of sales, think twice.

dadiji

works at

Accenture

Connect with BAs on LinkedIn, join BA groups, and attend webinars. Many have made this transition, so learn from them...

theshark

A Process Associate

Start learning, build a portfolio, and then apply. A strategic move beats a blind jump.

clearseal

works at

IDBI Bank

Honestly, just start messing around with data. Get a free trial of Tableau or something and just play. You'll figure it out.

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