saleslacker

SDR (Sales Development Rep)

Career advice

so, I didn't ramp at my first tech SaaS company. was probably a bad fit for me, but the last rep in my same territory and AE pairing recycled in 6 months too. not sure if I should mention that in interviews.

I wasn't completely awful, I hit like 90% of ramping quota every month until my last month where I only got 50% (oops)

truthfully, I wasn't that focused on my job at the time especially in the last month. don't ask me why I wouldn't be, but I wasnt.

now I'm at a shitty regional (this is anonymous right?) computer reseller basically telemarketing for 40k a year. I have another 6 months under my belt.

what are my options?

I'm interviewing at a few companies but I've gotten to final stages a few times in the last month and been turned down.

can I somehow jump to smb ae?

should I try and start over at another SaaSco and apply what I've learned over this year?

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Justatitle

Big Shot

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Account Executive

Go to Vendition, see what they have open for entry level SDR roles. They’re usually really good at getting you placed somewhere you’ll like

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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🦊

Have you asked the people that interviewed you for feedback?

saleslacker

Good Citizen

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SDR (Sales Development Rep)

Yes, for the last role. They only said my presentation skills weren’t great and it was a pretty technical product (financial) that would need it 😅

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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🦊

Ick. Practice on your presentation skills in general, and don't give up boo.

saleslacker

Good Citizen

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SDR (Sales Development Rep)

Thanks Fox. Just looking to hear that I haven’t screwed myself.

My other option is waiting to get territory rep here and trying to leverage that into an AE role somewhere else. I worry that a closing role not in a SaaSco won’t translate and I’ll have to SDR anyway.

NotCreativeEnough

Big Shot

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Professional Day Ruiner

Practice your presentation skills (like curiousfox mentioned). Interviews are basically a function of selling. You're just selling yourself instead of their product. Ask questions about what they think a good candidate looks like, where they see the team growing, etc.

Be confident. Don't cut yourself short. Act and sound like you deserve to be in that interview because you know them hiring you would be the best thing they could ever do as a company.

Most importantly, don't settle. Just because an offer comes along doesn't mean you should take it. Wait until you find exactly what you want at a company that seems like a good fit. Too much job hopping is never a good thing.

saleslacker

Good Citizen

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SDR (Sales Development Rep)

I appreciate it.

Yeah, I took this last role because I needed to start working immediately and it was in sales. Now I feel like it might be handicapping me.

NotCreativeEnough

Big Shot

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Professional Day Ruiner

I feel like most of us have been there at some point in our careers and it's definitely a tough spot to get out of. Just treat applying/interviewing like its your full time job. Sell the shit out of yourself in every interview, and eventually you'll land something that's everything you want and more. You've got this.

TennisandSales

Politicker

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Head Of Sales

so first off, you are not screwed.

You can always change and improve.

I saw that you have had feedback on presentation style.

That is 100% fixable.

Its up to you to figure out what other skills you need to improve. and in the next interview for a Saas company, mention that you have specifically worked on certain skill sets.

ppl like to see growth.

AnchorPoint

Politicker

1

Business Coach

Jumping after less than a year is tough without a proven track record.

saleslacker

Good Citizen

0

SDR (Sales Development Rep)

Thanks for the honest feedback

JohnnyDamone

Opinionated

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AE Inside Sales

Find the hiring manager or big boss at these jobs, send them a cold email and cold call them to push past everyone else

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