From Music to Tech Sales: Paul’s Success Story
Paul's journey from sound engineering to tech sales demonstrates the value of transferable skills and adaptability. Through hyrise, he found his ideal role as a Sales Development Representative at Vivira—a position that lets him connect with people while having more time for his passion: making music.
Before hyrise
Paul's career started with a creative spark—a diploma in sound engineering. For years, he poured his heart into projects that required meticulous attention to detail and an artistic touch. Yet over time, Paul realized he craved something different: a role that would let him connect with people on a deeper level.
Paul’s creativity shines in his music. Check out his work on Spotify! 🎶
This realization became clear in his most recent position as a deputy store manager. Paul enjoyed talking to customers, understanding their needs, and helping them find solutions. Every interaction felt rewarding, and it was here that he discovered his love for sales.
However, the work environment didn’t align with his aspirations. Paul longed for a role where his voice mattered—a space where he could grow, contribute, and make meaningful decisions.
Paul’s Experience with hyrise
After making the conscious decision to leave his previous role, Paul began searching for a new challenge—something that would better align with his aspirations. That’s when he stumbled upon an Instagram ad from hyrise. Intrigued, Paul explored further and quickly realized that tech sales was the perfect fit for his skills, passions, and career expectations.
“It went super smoothly on hyrise’s side—the whole preparation, the meetings beforehand, and the informational materials. I personally found them very helpful and I felt very well-advised throughout the process.”
Paul’s Entry into Tech Sales
Paul is now thriving in his new role at Vivira and feels genuinely fulfilled with his position.
He highlights the coaching sessions he received from hyrise after joining as a key factor in his positive experience.
“I really enjoyed the coaching sessions with Yury afterwards. He explained everything to us in more detail, and I appreciated that we weren’t just thrown in at the deep end right away.”
Now, Paul is excited about the significant growth opportunities at Vivira and values the company’s supportive environment.
During the hiring process, Paul shared his goal of transitioning into a field sales role (Außendienst). To support this, Vivira is providing tailored coaching to help him prepare for this next step in his career.
Overall, he is very satisfied with his new job, especially with the supportive team. Working remotely has also given him more free time to pursue his passions, like music.
“By working remotely, I have more time for myself (…) The teamwork also works really well; the team leads are all super nice, and everything is on an equal footing, which I truly appreciate.”
Advice for Job Seekers
“You have to be willing to commit to the job. As a career changer, it’s naturally a whole new field, but with a bit of effort and determination, it’s absolutely achievable.”
“You shouldn’t let yourself get discouraged when things don’t go as planned. The first successes will come, and when they do, they’ll give you the push to keep going.”
Paul’s journey proves that a career change can be a powerful opportunity to grow and thrive while building on the skills and experiences you’ve already gained. With hyrise, Paul discovered his ideal role at Vivira, combining his technical expertise and people-first mindset in a supportive environment. Now, he enjoys not only the satisfaction of professional growth but also the flexibility to dedicate more time to his passion for creating music.
