Sales Skills Are Transferable—9 Growth Industries in 2025 (And How to Break In)
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Feeling stuck in your career—bored, blocked from promotion, or recently laid off? Discover booming industries hungry for your skills—even if you’ve never worked in them before.
💡 Key Insights:
- The demand for Key Account Managers is rising across growth sectors in 2025.
- Your skills—relationship-building, strategic thinking, and problem-solving—are highly transferable.
- Gemini AI research reveals hot industries hiring now in both the UK and US.
- Even without industry experience, you can pivot by reframing your story and targeting adjacent sectors.
✅ Action Steps:
- Identify growth sectors like fintech, renewable energy, or AI where your skills align.
- Reframe your LinkedIn and resume to highlight transferable value, not job titles.
- Start small—pivot 25°, not 180°, by choosing industries close to your current experience.
- Upskill with micro-courses (e.g., Coursera) to understand new sector language.
- Get visible—comment on posts, join forums, and attend niche events.
⚠️ Common Pitfalls:
- Trying to reinvent yourself completely instead of repositioning strategically.
- Letting jargon-heavy resumes prevent hiring managers from seeing your true value.
- Talking yourself out of applying due to lack of direct industry experience.
- Waiting until you're desperate to explore new career paths.
- Underestimating how research and immersion can bridge the industry gap.
🎧 Ready to dive in? Listen now!
📝 Download the full UK & US industry reports and other resources by visiting the show notes at https://tkcpodcast.com/055
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