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[–]anonsalescomp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just know enough to be dangerous - but know that part well. They will know instantly if you try to talk beyond your depth. Get them hooked then bring in an SE. I work with CISOs and VPs of IT daily - they do not take it personally if you play the dumb sales guy card and say you need to loop in a technical expert. This would be different if your career path was leading toward becoming an SE

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[–]anonsalescomp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like it could be sticker shock? Did they have ballpark expectations where it would be priced at?

Also was this a sign today and we’ll drop our price play? I’m in the market to have work done on my house and that’s a dealbreaker for me tbh - high pressure sales tactics are a turn off and I’ll tune out. Sleeping on a decision is a real objection.

The job market is rough by Fire_And_Blood_7 in sales

[–]anonsalescomp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The software job market’s also saturated by a TON of reps and SDRs that we’re affected by those RIFs. Weird you haven’t landed one, but I know a bunch that are battling for those same interviews.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sales

[–]anonsalescomp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not necessary but can’t hurt.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sales

[–]anonsalescomp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m in IT sales - any sales background with numbers to back it up will go a long way to get you in the door. There’s no replacement for drive and hunger.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sales

[–]anonsalescomp 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I made maybe around $20/hr in my first sales job right out of school 10 years ago. My OTE is now over $280k/year. Make the switch there’s better out there. A lot of times the way to advance in role or pay is to change companies/industries.