maromillion

Mid-Market AE

Advice for AE in college

I somehow obtained a full-cycle AE role at a startup while still in college and would like advice on my next move. The deal sizes of my SAAS product are pretty small ($1k-$5k ARR) but once in a blue moon, I get to close Enterprise-sized deals ($30k+ ARR).

If I switch from a Bachelor of Science in Business to a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Business, I can graduate earlier. I personally don't care which one as I've never learned anything in college, but I'm looking to move from transactional SAAS to more consultative. I have around 7 months of experience now and will have around a year of experience when I graduate. Does it matter which degree I have when applying to AE roles that require a degree and 1+ years of SAAS experience? And any advice for the jump?

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Rallier

Politicker

SDR Manager and Consultant

I don't think it matters what degree you have. The experience matters much more than that. If you're planning on sticking with Saas sales, I'd try to graduate as soon as possible

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

No one cares what kind of degree you have. Go get it!

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

It doesn't matter. They just wanna see you can stick to something and complete it.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

☕️

Degrees mean nothing...but your experience and business acumen will hold you back from gaining consultative roles. Build your skills for a year at your current spot post-graduation and then make your move.

funcoupons

WR Officer

👑

Graduate as quickly as you can. Degrees don't mean shit.

TheOverTaker

Politicker

Senior Account Executive

degrees dont matter. that experience is gonna give you a massive leg up on all of your peers though

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

My degree is a double in Fine Arts and Art History.

I work in tech sales.

It does not matter.

goose

Politicker

Sales Executive

It's not what you know... it's who you know.

justatopproducer

Politicker

VP OF SALES -US

I love this post. “Perosonally ive never learned anything in college”. I’d day focus on something that could help you get promoted.

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

My undergrad was Philosophy, and I went into tech sales. Just finish up and get those letters behind your name, but don't worry about what degree it is.

ChunkyButters

Tycoon

I have two degrees. Economics and Corporate Finance.

Haven't used either of them. Degrees don't mean shit - hitting your number does. At the most, a degree will show your ability to commit and execute on that commitment.

I'd stick it out in the role for closer to two years before jumping ship unless you're very unhappy.

dialmonkey

Member

AE (Account Executive)

Graduate early. Only degree that will mean anything in sales is MBA from top 10 school and not because of what you learn. Degrees are not useless… they just have an inflated valuation

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maromillion

Advice for AE in college

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