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Gol Allen

Founding Account Executive

£45K BASE £65-75k OTE worth it?

Hey fellow savages


Got my first ever SDR interview a few days ago. Series D AI b2b company selling to corporates and financial firms.


Is this compensation worth it?


£45K BASE £65-75k OTE worth it?


Previously I had a few small businesses that made decent money.


I have done a few sales roles for non tech companies to date and generated 7 figure revenues, I dont know If I am selling my self short here?

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pirate
Big Shot
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🦜☠️ Account Executive
For SDR in London, I don't think it's bad. Based on your experience though, I would negotiate for AE and 10-15k higher.
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Founding Account Executive
Yeah the issue is, they will not take me on as an AE. I can still try though of course.
pirate
Big Shot
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🦜☠️ Account Executive
Okay well I'm sure you might have other options. However if you like the company then I'm sure you'll get a promotion soon with your experience
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Founding Account Executive
Yeah good point, I think I can definitely do much better than their SDRs usually there hiring grads who have very little sales experience.
Revenue_Rambo
Politicker
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Director, Revenue Enablement
Curious why are you looking at SDR role instead of an AE role?

Pay outlined isn’t bad but as an AE you’d easily be $65-100k base.
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Founding Account Executive
I tried applying to loads of AE roles without getting any interviews, so I started applying for SDR roles. I might apply to more AE roles maybe at smaller start-ups or something.
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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After reading your resume, this is selling yourself waaaaay short.
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Founding Account Executive
Thats exactly what I am thinking!
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
Seconded. Though the base and OTE are in harmony with the merry UK market, you should be chasing the thrill of an AE role.
Diablo
Politicker
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Sr. AE
When you say you made decent money, is it the same, way more that you are being offered?
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Founding Account Executive
Well in one year i made double with my own business even though i was working like 5 hours a week on it
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
Not on the high end but not far off from market average depending where you live for a first time SDR role
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Founding Account Executive
I am based in the UK btw
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
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Sr Director, sales and partnerships
I have no idea what the U.K. market looks like, but this is bad for the US
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
First ever SDR role? You posted your resume which states you were an SDR before as well as an AE.
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Founding Account Executive
So I have been an SDR and an AE but only for tiny start-ups with less than 20 employees and non-recognisable brands; also at almost every sales role I have had, since I was the first sales hire, there were no quotas to hit or targets to meet.

I still applied to like 20 AE roles, though with no success. Had 2 SDR interviews so far.
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
As an SDR it's a fair offer. I had this OTE as an AE in London.

Yeah I screwed up the negotiation because I wanted it too bad.
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Founding Account Executive
I see did you takt it? how did that role work out?
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
It was a bad experience tbh. But that was because of the first time micro manager I had as a boss
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Founding Account Executive
I see, what are you doing now? Are you an AE some where else now?
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
Good luck in your search friend. It's always harder when you feel the desperation.

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