angrypeanut

BDR

Company just changed everyone's comp structure to pay competitively except Sales. Advice?

Basically the title. I'm a BDR at this Series D startup in SaaS, about to be promoted.

Currently split for XS - SMB AE is 65/60. All internals that have progressed through BDR to AE (over 90% of the sales team) are getting paid this rate. Externals they are hiring for the same role are getting 80/80.

Company announced "quota carriers" are not getting a raise or comp change.

Should I negotiate for higher during promotion?

Should I bite the bullet & just close deals?

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poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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SADNESSLieutenant

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Officer of ♥️

what dad said.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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What do you think you should do? 🤔

Sunbunny31

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Close deals, and look for a new role at the same time.

Diablo

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Sr. AE

Time to sell yourself

Pachacuti

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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

They should match you with what an external hire gets. Otherwise they’ll see a mass exodus.

suspectprospect

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Senior Account Executive

shoot your shot, but it might be time to look for an exit.

TennisandSales

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Head Of Sales

you should always be negotiating during promotion no matter what.

but if new hires are getting paid more, I would bring it up for sure.

and then start looking to capitalize on the HOT market.

TheIncarceration

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SDR Manager

You might as well ask for 80/80. Doesn't sound like there's much to lose

AnchorPoint

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Business Coach

It is always a two way contract; they need to be happy to see you and you need to be happy to be seen. If not, find a better place to spend your time.

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