Job changes tools help sales and marketing teams track when their contacts move to new companies or get promoted. A sales rep might get an alert that their former champion at a lost deal just became VP of Engineering somewhere else, giving them a reason to reach out with a warm introduction rather than cold calling.
These tools connect to your CRM and constantly check professional networks, company websites, and news sources for updates on people you care about. When someone in your database switches jobs, the software updates their information automatically and sends you a notification with their new title, company, and contact details. Some platforms will even draft email templates suggesting how to reconnect based on your previous relationship.
The difference between these and regular contact databases is timing. A standard CRM tells you where someone worked last month, but job change tools tell you they started somewhere new yesterday. Unlike career planning software that helps individuals find jobs, or resume optimization software and interview preparation tools that job seekers use, these are built for companies trying to turn other people's career moves into sales opportunities. They're also distinct from job application tracker tools since they monitor external movements rather than managing your own applications.
Sales teams use these to follow decision makers to new companies, which converts much better than random outreach. Marketing can restart conversations with prospects who went dark after moving to a company that might actually buy. Customer success gets alerts when key contacts at existing accounts get promoted or leave, helping them stay ahead of potential problems. As more professionals change jobs frequently, tools that automatically track these movements are becoming standard for teams that rely on relationships to generate business.