Recently Laid Off – Does Industry Matter in Sales? (Aspiring Enterprise AE)

Hey everyone,

I was recently laid off and am currently looking for a new sales role. I have 2 years of Enterprise SDR experience, and my main goal is to transition into an AE role in my next job. Long term, I want to become an enterprise AE, but I’m wondering, does it really matter what industry I sell in along the way?

For example, if I go from selling cybersecurity solutions to accounting software, then later move into cloud sales, would that hurt my career progression? Or is it better to stay in one industry to build deeper expertise?

I’d love to hear from those who have made the jump from SDR to AE and from AE to enterprise sales. Did staying in one industry help, or does strong sales experience matter more than the specific product?

Appreciate any advice!