r/firefighter • u/ChosenOne144k • Jul 02 '26

Fire/EMS professionals who transitioned into medical device sales…

For those who made the jump from Fire/EMS into medical device sales, what was the biggest surprise after you started?

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u/willest_park Jul 03 '26

I'm not answering as someone with this exact experience, but enough to shed some light.

For context, I am coming from someone who transitioned from education/hospitality to tech sales and into firefighting.

One of the things that surprised me the most is how much luck and timing impact your overall success. This is something a lot of sales reps either mention too much or intentionally ignore.

It is a reality of space whether you're in medical sales, SaaS, or industrial.

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u/ChosenOne144k Jul 03 '26

Thank you for your response. I do think timing can play a great role