An update from the punishedlad

Hello Fellow Bravadoans (Bravadoites?) (I'm open to workshopping this),


You're well overdue for a Q4 deal dump from your boy, here. Expect that to be coming soon when I find the time to do it.


I've got a professional update to share, though! After spending 100+ nights in hotels in 2024, I'm taking a step back from Field Sales and taking a step forward into a fully remote AE role with the same employer.


Kind of a double win here:

  • This is ultimately where I wanted to go with my career, and allows me to focus solely on closing deals instead of riding the hybrid line of sourcing + closing
  • The health of my relationships with my wife & kids is already vastly improving (although I am waiting for the day they get sick of me being around all the time)


Any tips as I venture into my first pure closing role?

๐Ÿš€ Career Goals
๐Ÿค˜ Personal Growth
๐Ÿ™ƒ Remotework
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Gasty
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War Room Community Manager
This is huge!! Great work @punishedlad. Great work!

You already know how to close, so no comments on that. (Except build relationships)

Just to say a little on Remote, find a couple of hobbies. Work from an office or a cafe if you can, a few times every now and then. Focus on your health and donโ€™t be a lazy bum.

Itโ€™s going to be funnn! Cheers! ๐Ÿป
punishedlad
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Account Executive
Appreciate you, Gasty โ˜บ๏ธ
HVACexpert
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sales engineer
Congrats!
punishedlad
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Account Executive
Thank you!
jefe
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Congrats @punishedlad !!

This should vastly improve your personal life. How does the comp look in comparison?
punishedlad
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Account Executive
Salary stays the same, but a much better commission structure. Really excited about it.
jefe
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๐Ÿ
Awesome stuff! Looking forward to some win wire posts from you soon
Kosta_Konfucius
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ERP Sales
Congrats on the new role!
punishedlad
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Account Executive
Thanks dude!
pirate
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Congrats on the new role and really thrilled that you can now spend more time with the wife and the kids!
punishedlad
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Account Executive
You and me both!
CuriousFox
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Where the fuq u been?
punishedlad
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Account Executive
Busy!
QWhiz
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Founding AE / ex-SDR
Good luck for the new beginnings!
Iโ€™m kinda spending a week almost every month for next 6 months on the road - starting with Hongkong this week, Singapore next month, Johannesburg the month after that and then Taiwan and Australia. Can you give me any tips? As much as I wanna win and do business, how do i make most of my trips outside of work? Food and shopping! Should I try vlogging?
punishedlad
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Account Executive
Man, I never did any international travel (all around the US though) but that sounds exciting! Always be sure to try local cuisine. Take tips from locals on that. Itโ€™s always a fun question during business meetings and gets people to open up if you ask for lunch/dinner recs.
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