I'm thinking of moving my career towards IT project management from sales, although I am unsure of where to start.  Any suggestions of courses I could do, or perhaps junior roles I could apply for which would set me on my way?

PMP Certification is best suitable for you as per your work experience and willingness to be a project manager . Project management was not in the league of everyday business before few decades. It helps in a project in increasing the efficiency of the product and producing a quality product. In project management all people are involved starting from the employees of the organization to the customers who are the final user of the product.   There are many benefits of Project Management and that is because of a good project Manager who handles a project and completes it within a certain period of time within a budget which is very beneficial for an organization.Benefits of Project Management:   Better Quality of goods:   If you are increasing the effectiveness of your organization then it will in turn produce better quality goods also. This also increases the efficiency of your organization.   Better product in limited budget:   It enables a Project Manager to create a product within a limited budget and also a quality product which in turn will save the organization’s resources like energy, time, money etc. This helps the organization in the long run.   High production in limited time:   If you will save your resources and time then in that same time you can produce more products maintaining the quality of products, as you have a good management.   Build a Strong and Cooperative team in your Organization:   A good project Manager shall always try to build a strong team which will be cooperative to him as well as to the organization. He or she is responsible for the completion of the project in a stipulated time, so he will always require a constant support from his team members. This will make an organization strong, as the manpower is the foundation of any organization.   Goodwill for the Organization:   If a customer receives a quality product in the required time then he or she will have a faith in the organization. Your organization will be his or her 1st choice for the remaining period of time. This will bring goodwill for the organization as well.   Efficient Delivering Services:   If you are a good Project Manager then you can easily pave the way for your team to develop a better product. You can easily point out the areas of difficulties that your team is facing and you can work upon those areas. Once you know the areas of difficulties then you will work smart instead of working hard.   Map for your future:   After the completion of your project you will be experienced in the areas where you faced difficulty. Those experiences will help you in your future project. That will be a map for you and help you resolve similar issues in your future projects.There are few articles that will help you understand more clearly about PMP Certification .http://www.greycampus.com/blog/project-management/how-pmp-certification-changes-your-ordinary-life?utm_source=quora&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=sma-pcyo http://www.greycampus.com/blog/project-management/why-project-management-certification-matter?utm_source=quora&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=sma-why http://www.greycampus.com/blog/project-management/project-management-your-dream-career?utm_source=quora&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=sma-pmydc