emooney

RSM

Greener Grass?

I've only sold for one company and starting to think about what else is out there. I've hit my number every year, know where the skelotons are buried, get a lot of freedom on how I conduct business, and overall enjoy the job. But I also know my base/OTE package is below industry average and this is a great time to look for more $ elsewhere.

How do you guys/gals approach the idea of a new gig?

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CuriousFox

WR Officer

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You are in the same boat with a lot of savages here. Update your resume. Apply to a few places. Network with hiring managers. See what's out there.

Coffeesforclosers

Notable Contributor

Director Sales and Market Development

Grass is always greener on the otherside until you jump the fence.

I just had a rep leave and is waiting on his offer to come back after only 6 months. I would honestly have a convo with the salaries and money being thrown around right now that you are being bombarded with recruiters and offers right now to your direct supervisor. Say "I am not looking but some of the money they are talking about is hard to brush away". Any good leadership team right now is spending money to retain top talent or they are gonna pay out of their ass to bring in a less succesful replacement cause ramp time, etc.

Ask. Let you manager do the dirty work to keep you. If they dont fight for you, bounce. The market is HOOOOOTTTTTT

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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The best advice. Thank you!

jefe

Arsonist

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GREAT advice. Put it back in their court.

SaaSMaster

Politicker

Strategic Partnerships Manager

If you’re generally happy where you’re at now, be very particular about where you go next as you look. I left a good job for a new one that seemed like a great upward move, turned out to be a huge mistake that thankfully I was able to get out of after a few months

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

I've left meh jobs for terrible ones and still echo this sentiment. It's not an easy thing to get right.

ragnarlothbrok

Politicker

Key account manager

just dip your toe mate, see if you get any bites. If you do, next think about a move or use an offer to leverage your current position

1nbatopshotfan

Politicker

Sales

At a minimum take some interviews so that you can practice. It’s like any skill, needs to have the rust knocked off a bit. Who knows, you may find something you cannot pass up.

goose

Politicker

Sales Executive

Grow a pair and ask for more money. Your business case for a raise is in your post. The neighbor's lawn always looks greener but it may be weeds...

SlinginSoftware

Politicker

Account Executive

I also like to reach out to some other reps on Linkedin to see if any of them will give me some insight. Hiring managers are trying to sell you on the company... The reps usually shoot straight.

Also to echo the below, you can be as exclusive as you want to consider! Read reviews on glassdoor and other forums, talk with reps, talk with hiring managers, do crazy amounts of research about the product you'll be selling.

The first sales job I had was in ad-tech and I didn't believe in the product at all. It was OK, but many others were far superior and cheaper. When I started looking around for other opportunities, step 1 was to find a product that I could get really excited about selling. From there, go through the other steps to make sure your excitement levels for working there can match your excitement for selling the product.

You're in a very unique situation where you can approach it as - "You don't need them... they need you!"

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

I worked with a guy who recommended that you interview with a few companies at least twice a year (think March/October) to know your worth, to stay in practice and to see what's out there. I think there's something to this (though I don't love interviewing if you're not serious).

I also think it's worth having a real conversation where you lay out that you want a substantial raise because of your consistent attainment and your commitment to the firm. And I think it's always worth bringing up what an outside hire would get.

krnshrm

Big Shot

Managing Director

Depending on your relationship with your boss, I would say be open about it and say you want a new type of challenge and ideally make a vertical/diagonal move in your career. You could agree on a wind-down period in exchange of a recommendation.

Do.it.for.the.checks

Politicker

Account Executive

Start with this.

Make a list of your wants. What exactly would be the realistic move that would make you move?

Think of things like pay, culture, product, career advancement, etc.

Once you have that then start casually looking. You know what it would take to make you happy go get it.

If you don't know the answers, you probably are good where you are at, just bored. Ask management for more responsibilities

hh456

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There's money out there, just need to find it. Plenty of resources on here to help you find a new role.

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