Alternative Careers for Software Engineers

Converting inbound sales leads from trade businesses into Checkatrade customers through phone and email outreach, managing the full sales cycle, and using Salesforce to track pipeline and share market insights.

A business development role focused on identifying and closing new corporate clients for language services and creative production. Day-to-day involves prospecting, sales pitches, account management, and navigating complex B2B sales cycles with minimal technical execution.

Enterprise sales role focused on closing large SaaS deals ($500K–$1M+) with C-level executives at major German companies. Day-to-day involves leading complex sales cycles, building relationships with decision-makers, and positioning AI/analytics solutions as business transformation tools.

Client relationship manager for a wealth management fintech company, responsible for maintaining relationships with high-net-worth clients, understanding their investment needs, and coordinating with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions.

A part-time support role focused on hardware setup, user account management, device onboarding/offboarding, and basic IT troubleshooting for a corporate environment. Primarily hands-on operational work rather than strategic or specialized IT work.

Manage online reputation and community engagement for a pet tech startup by monitoring reviews across platforms, responding to customer feedback, identifying trends, and building community relationships. Requires strong communication skills but minimal technical background.

This role focuses on business development and client acquisition for a fintech trading platform in the GCC region, involving partner onboarding, relationship management, and sales strategy execution rather than technical work.

Door-to-door and phone-based sales role selling hospitality software to small businesses, requiring full sales cycle management from prospecting through closing deals. Involves in-person demonstrations, client relationship building, and pipeline management in the Lyon region.

This role focuses on recruiting, enabling, and scaling a partner/reseller ecosystem across Central Europe, involving partner strategy, revenue targets, and cross-functional collaboration—minimal technical depth required but leverages knowledge of Docker's products and the developer ecosystem.

Write SEO-optimized web content (product descriptions, landing pages, blog posts) for eCommerce and lead generation clients across various industries. Day-to-day involves researching topics, following client guidelines, and adapting copy for different brand voices and audiences.