Anyone currently in Sales Leadership gladly step down?

Stepping down from sales Management....


have you ever done it? Are you much happier? Or not so much? What made you want to do it? Would you ever go back to management/leadership etc?


however you feel about it, let it out, let’s talk about it, I’m very curious. Thanks !

Stepping down from sales management/leadership

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1nbatopshotfan
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Sales
Left management of a services offering to move into an individual contributor role in technology. Best decision. Have the leadership training and now a new field/vertical. Opens up a wide range of options. 
braintank
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Enterprise Account Executive
Got promoted from AE to manager. Realized very quickly that it wasn't for me and ultimately moved on to another company.

Good salespeople don't always make good managers.
GDO
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BDM
That last sentence is 100% true! I´ve said it so many times
Rallier
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SDR Manager and Consultant
I was an SDR Manager and then moved back to AE. It's a lot easier to motivate yourself than other people. Having to explain somebody else's poor performance isn't easy
Smithy
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Director of Sales
Recently done it after a couple of very tough management gigs and I am in a happier place just focussing on myself and making more money.

I will go back into management in the future, but happy for now.
SiliconBBQ
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The Metal Rooster
No but have watched the best sales vp i worked for go back to the IC world. he's a big dog too. had several million dollar years as an IC. Got sick of trying to manage people who were getting paid too much to half ass it. he also was too outspoken and not political enough. 
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