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Interview question ideas - I'm very actively applying for roles to move from sales to sales adjacent. I feel like I always think of my best questions well after an interview, so coming here for a mass brainstorm to prep. What are your favorite questions to ask about a comp…

Jobs after sales/experiences changing careers - I know this has been asked before, but what are some experiences people have had pivoting to different careers after sales? I have this idea in my head that I can break into the industry I sell to after a few years, and also …

Tip: getting past gatekeepers - This isn't my original idea, it's one if been using and works well, like anything, when executed well. So it should go without saying that we aren't here to make friends with the gatekeepers and all that BS. They dont want a new friend, and…

Former VP of Sales applying for AE roles? - If a former VP of Sales worked in a player-coach role for a smaller company and also closed a bunch of deals himself, how will this be viewed when applying for AE roles? Will this raise red flags? Should he just call himself a Se…

Gonna be laid off/fired later today after major org restructurings and major turnover. What do I need to do? - Apparently the company gives 2 weeks severance pay. I think they also pay out unused PTO. But am not sure. Anything I can ask the HR lady for before the terminati…

Team not making quota - Only four people on my team hit their goals last quarter. I’m assuming layoffs are coming but for more experienced people let me know your thoughts, is this normal? Should I start looking for something else? #sales

Is it a red flag? - Did my second interview with head of sales and head of hr for a sales rep role in a building material company. It goes like this: After hearing the head of hr saying things like you'll get midnight calls, it's a very stressful role and stuff Me: "May …

Anyone else been trying extra hard at work given the current labor market? - Look… I’ve been guilty (multiple times) of doing the very bare minimum at work with KPIs, mindlessly scrolling social media, and ending my day earlier than I should have. But lately, I’ve been m…

Sales golden cuffs and career progression - Strictly in an SMB saas insides sales gig for a company I’ve been in various sales roles over the 5 years I’ve been there. We are generously fed marketing leads each day that we demo .My base is 90k and my ote is 250k. After wo…

Where’s all the d2d reps at? - Seems like most of this sub is corporate sales, who’s selling d2d here? #sales

Is a salesperson were to offer you yoga for stress management, what would be your response/expectations? - I’ve been in sales for 20 years and understand the challenges: stress, addiction, burnout, etc. I became a yoga teacher two years ago and it’s my passion. I’d love to…

Med device title hierarchy - In Tech, the hierarchy or linear career path in sales is typically: BDR>SMB AE>Mid Market AE>Enterprise AE>Strategic AE But what about for Med Device sales? Is territory manager higher than Sales Rep? #sales

Interview advice? - Hey everyone, graduated a couple years ago been bartending ever since and looking to break into my first sales role. Have done a bunch of interviews and gotten a lot of no's but have made it through to the final round for multiple BDR / SDR jobs but jus…

Part time sales positions for individuals with unique schedules? - So I’m a firefighter working 24/72s (24 hours on duty, 72 hours of duty) and I’ve been trying to get my foot in the door with saas sales or anything similar since I have no experience in the industry. Have …

Could pls use career-pivoting advice away from business development. - Hello r/Sales. This is a really great sub, it’s been a God-send so far in 2023. I’ve been reading this thread a lot of lately, both for practical sales advice and bigger-picture stuff. I would like pl…

Anyone ever boomeranged back to their former employer? - Was at my former employer for 3 years in SaaS. Left for a startup to be first AE at a company in the same industry a year ago. Not going great and honestly don’t love being full remote (I know I’m crazy). Thinking ab…

Just got laid off - am I fucked over on commission? - Been working a deal for 4 months and finally got the verbal to move forward. Sent the DocuSign this morning and an hour later I jumped into a meeting with our CEO where I was laid off along with 60% of the sales team :)…

Outbound B2B BDR first job in sales, 130 calls a day, good starting point? - Hi guys. I have an interview in 2 weeks with a company that offers Legal HR and Health & Safety services to mid sized businesses. Just wanting to know if this is the right path in terms of gettin…

Just a reminder we all deserve time to unwind and reset 🙌🏼 - Was extremely burned out after a stressful (but thankfully successful) few last months at work and needed to recharge my batteries. Booked a spontaneous flight to Mexico last weekend and today it’s Monday morni…

NetSuite/Oracle Experience? - What's up everyone - not sure if this is allowed, but wanted to see if anyone had any past experiences with being an AM at Oracle/Net Suite? They're trying to rush the interview process which raises red flags, so figured I'd see if anyone has …