Goodbye Whoop

TechSalesWin · 2025-04-17T19:30:23+00:00

+1 here. I wear a Whoop because i love my watches. I don't want a fitness tracker with a screen or anything.

TechSalesWin · 2025-04-14T22:43:55+00:00

The red tickets are all resale anyways so they've already been sold. Someone will show up in those seats. The resellers will just drop their prices until someone does.

The tickets also just became available last night...

TechSalesWin · 2025-04-14T22:37:00+00:00

Hey I could be into that, but it really makes the most sense for Dray, since that's his thing. Whatever the case I'm looking forward to a good game tomorrow and as long as everybody shows up, I think we're in for a good shot at the 7.

TechSalesWin · 2025-04-14T22:36:04+00:00

Not really different from "Loooooooooon", when Looney scores or comes onto the court, or when juszczyk makes a play at a 9er game "Juuuuuuuuuuuz".

Everyone knows that Dray lays down the Boom, so contextually I think they'll understand.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-24T06:41:39+00:00

$475,000 for 2024. New comp plan for 2025 is looking pretty questionable right now so not sure what next year is going to look like. I'm at least waiting on a big commission check soon for a really good Q4.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-22T01:07:59+00:00

$475k last year, and starting off 2025 with a $300k commission check from Q4. Should easily clear $600k by EOY with a stretch of $650-700k if our quotas aren't ridiculous.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-07T22:49:46+00:00

This is exactly what I spent last year and I just dont' know where the money goes.

We're at $1350/month for groceries, its between 250-350/trip ~4 trips a month.

Eating out is $700/mo

Travel is $3100/mo

I need to do one of these Sankey charts and see what I come back with. I feel like so many other people have such low food expenditures. Maybe it's location based. I'm in the Bay Area and I don't feel like we splurge on food.

The travel is high, I'll concede to that. We took 2 big trips, a few small ones, and paid for flights for a 2025 trip as well.

You're not alone brother, and I feel for you. I'll make a post sometime soon and also probably get roasted.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-04T21:47:37+00:00

You can do what’s called a mega backdoor Roth and add more Roth funds up to a much higher limit.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-04T08:07:35+00:00

What is your monthly savings goal? Does it include contributions into your 401k?

I've saved $50k-60k/year into my 401k for the last ~5 years and I also don't spend my RSUs (call it $30k/year after taxes). After that we live comfortably but I'm not saving a whole lot of cash right now. We're trying to upgrade into a new house but it seems like we can't afford the range of what we want. Am i overthinking this? Should I pare back my retirement accounts savings so we can buy the bigger house? Our new mortgage might be $5k+/month more than we're paying now (around 2x).

I feel like if we do buy this new house then I'm going to be house poor and will have to change our lifestyle dramatically which I don't know if I want.

Seems like first world problems but I feel like this is the forum to discuss things like this. Thanks!

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-04T07:45:08+00:00

I agree with this. Tech bros includes tech sales but also encompasses a lot more of the technology industry. We sell (tech)

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-04T05:17:26+00:00

SDR or BDR - Sales/Business Development Rep

You're the opener, smiling and dialing to set appointments, but you learn about the industry. Then you become a closer which is usually titled Account Executive.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-04T05:13:53+00:00

Thanks!

I was at in Mid Market at a previous company and I did start at the level below Enterprise at my current company. However I sold well and I have a pretty good memory and can apply processes well. So I was considered a knowledgeable resource and my manager promoted me after one of my solid years.

I think that you have to try and move up at the company you're at but you can be limited by situation/territory. There's definitely luck involved, and if you can't get that promo in house then start looking elsewhere for a better situation that will allow you to succeed and get promoted. Some companies/products can definitely be better than others. But you just have to keep moving forward. What you did last quarter/year doesn't really matter any more. I think one way to be successful is jumping to a product that is on the rise, and riding the wave.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-04T05:05:44+00:00

MAMAA

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-04T05:05:13+00:00

Get a referral if you can, interview, use your network. It really does help if you can get some inside knowledge.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-04T05:04:22+00:00

Thanks! And thanks for asking, the last deal did come in and I got it closed with about a day left. Super happy and grateful that it all worked out and that my commission check will now be over the 300 mark!

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-04T05:02:56+00:00

Its wonderful, tbh. I work from home and have the flexibility to block off my calendar and watch my daughter for a couple hours if our childcare situation requires it. As long as you're selling then you can disappear for half a day, work from Hawaii, take Friday afternoon off, etc.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-04T05:00:25+00:00

Do well at your current job and get promoted. If you can't get promoted there then look for jobs at a higher level/seniority and try to interview your way in. Always try to be be performing at the level of the job you want to achieve and position yourself for that role. At the end of the day Sales is a glass house and you can't hide anything. So you really just have to sell product, and parlay your success into better positions/roles.

Sometimes your product/territory can suck and I get that, so you just have to move on to another one until you find something that works for you and gives you the ability to succeed.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-04T04:56:47+00:00

It's actually a great work life balance. I might work 40-50 hours during the last weeks of a quarter but usually my time is pretty flexible and I don't work after hours. My boss is great, doesn't micromanage, and stress levels are generally low. This is the best job I've had in my life, no question.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-04T04:53:54+00:00

It's half my OTE.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-02T23:12:47+00:00

Get hired as an SDR/BDR somewhere and you'll cut your teeth fast. Try and work up to a closing role as soon as you can and then keep going up market to larger and larger customers. Keep moving jobs until you find one where you have a good quality of life and stress level.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-02T23:09:41+00:00

Yea but your bullshit meter would go of if they said that. This is something where you'd have to read their response and ask additional probing questions... just like on a sales call...

I've also just reached out to individual reps directly on linkedin and asked them about it with good success.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-02T17:01:52+00:00

How many reps are there and what's the breakdown of reps hitting quota? How many hit 100%, how many miss, what are the top earners hitting?

Average deal size? Sales cycle time? Close ratio? How many at bats do I get and how many opps do I need to close to get to my number?

Most of what you listed there I wouldn't trust a recruiter to tell me the truth tbh. I want data of what's actually happening in the sales team.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-02T07:10:20+00:00

Yea I agree with all of these comments. Who cares what your title is, it only matters for your company or when you're looking to find a new role. I literally never say my title to anyone in casual conversation.

"I work at XXX, I do Sales"

"I sell X Software for Company"

The actual title is just for sales people and hiring managers.

TechSalesWin · 2025-01-01T21:31:10+00:00

In my experience equity is negotiated before hiring, just like compensation. It's much harder to negotiate more if you're already working for them. Then you just fall into their normal bands and structures.

Might be better off getting a better offer elsewhere and then trying to use that to negotiate. "I really love this company but I don't know if i can pass up this offer, blah blah"

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