Pivoting from store manager to something new - first time posting

After 7 years as a store manager I am thinking about moving into a different field. I am in Atlanta, in case local advice matters. I have a little time and a small budget for training. How did you start?

I took a small pay cut for a year, and it was worth it for the growth afterwards.

You likely have more transferable skills than you think. Write down what you did, not what the job title said.