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Rafael Mata

Account Manager at Home Service Academy

AM roles for the last 2 years and now I’m having difficulty getting back into AE roles.

I went to join a very early stage startup and you guessed it, I was laid off. 
I have 10+ years experience and have been going through my connections for referrals but it seems like the market is super competitive. I'm not sure as to what I should do at this point. 
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oldcloser
Arsonist
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💀
What choice do you have? Go find another job.
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
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Sr Director, sales and partnerships
Hit up your network asap and then start browsing job boards and recruiters. You nailed it.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
It’s a tough time to be looking - but people have been finding jobs. You’ll need to work your network and hustle, but it can be done.
Revenue_Rambo
Politicker
1
Director, Revenue Enablement
Have you tired back at your last company? It may be humbling but if you left in good terms could be your best and easiest path to a paycheck right now.
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
1
☕️
Articulate your value in terms of your experience as an AM informing your success as an AE.

If you can’t sell yourself, what can you sell?
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
1
Sales Rep
Whats been your feedback? At one point are you getting rejected
LambyCorn
Arsonist
1
A mfkn E
What about staying as an AM?
0
Account Manager
Yeah I think that’s the move.
Pachacuti
Politicker
0
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
It’s tough, I know. Just keep at it.
GDO
Politicker
0
BDM
that sucks! sorry to hear that.

Good luck finding a job!
pirate
Big Shot
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🦜☠️ Account Executive
Might be what you say in interviews? Tell you how you have closed
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
0
Sr Director, sales and partnerships
Just show that you were up selling and closing. Start-ups move fast and tend to over hire and over fire. Just tell the story and highlight the ability to close.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
0
🦊
Are you applying for various industries? You may need to branch out.

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