salesnerd
WR Officer
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Head of Growth
I actually never did a stint as a true SDR, but when I first started in sales they threw me right into a full cycle roll. I wish I had done 6-12 months as an SDR, it would have helped me learn sales more quickly. Instead I floundered as an AE for a year before I learned wtf I was doing.ย 

I recommend 9-12 months in an SDR role to get your chops before taking on a closing job.ย 
HarryCaray
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LordBusiness
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Chief Revenue Officer
When I started SDRs werenโ€™t a thing. We did prospecting to renewal and growthย 
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Whatโ€™s your role?
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New AE role in a software company

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Would you hire a salesperson outside of software for an AE role at a software company

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