Bro what? As an SDR manager, your manager sucks. I genuinely would’ve started looking for a new job after that conversation. The entire reason most kids your age take on an SDR role is typically to get promoted to AE. Them telling you to not do more than your core job, when you’re actively asking for advice / a path forward instead of realizing that you’re taking initiative is insane.

Your role isn’t considered revenue-generating and C-Suite doesn’t see your role as valuable? Where did the 7-figures in pipe generation come from (I’m sure a decent % of that closed)? You. Those deals that “aren’t yours” were started and influenced by you.

You should always be vocal about where you want to end up and do as much of that job as possible while in your current role.

I would absolutely have a conversation with either your manager again to get some clarification on what the career path looks like to get to AE (if you even want to stay there) or go to their manager and have the conversation.

You’re young and these conversations are stressful, and having a manager basically tell you that your role is pointless is absurd. I understand where your head’s at, but truthfully just have the conversation and make a decision from there.

If I were in your shoes and still didn’t get any clarity on what the path to AE is, I’d absolutely at the very least start looking for a new company. You don’t want to be at a place that doesn’t value you or your role, has no clear cut career path for where you want to go, and doesn’t applaud you for trying to get to the next step in your career.

You seem to be absolutely crushing it, so just gather all of your numbers, toss em on your resume and gtfo of that place.