kobelover24

SDR (Sales Development Rep)

How do I get a mentor?

This has been on my mind, I feel like a mentor would help me navigate my tech sales career and offer guidance when needed. Any tips on how to foster this type of relationship without coming off as pushy? Would it be appropriate to straight up ask for mentorship or would it be wiser to take another approach? Thank you for the insight in advance!

🎈 Mentorship

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braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

You're surrounded by them

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

Seriously! Let the WR be your guide!

GDO

Politicker

BDM

exactly!

kobelover24

Good Citizen

SDR (Sales Development Rep)

haha I was referring to more personal relationships, shoutout to you guys though ya'll rock

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

How can we help?

kobelover24

Good Citizen

SDR (Sales Development Rep)

this is plenty

oldcloser

Arsonist

💀

You rang?

kobelover24

Good Citizen

SDR (Sales Development Rep)

I cold called you no response

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Dude, follow up with email/LI message, and more calls.

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

Other than stalking someone at work? I found that people appreciate hard work and are willing to help those who help themselves.
When I was a young rep, I had a great SE who helped me immensely. He saw I was putting in the time and effort to generate pipeline/funnel and so he was willing to help me on the harder stuff. He shared best practices, etc.

I found that as I did better, some of the more senior reps would take notice and also be open to "shop talk".

So my recommendation is to put in the effort and then approach select people for advice on select issues. Don't just ask someone to be your mentor, that's pretty lame. Instead develop a professional relationship with them. Ask them for real advice on real issues. And show gratitude.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Great advice! To which I'd add, when asking someone for help our guidance, be specific. Don't just say "I need help". Instead, ask for advice or help on a specific thing. "I'd like to find out how you do x thing because I value your experience". "May I shadow you in the upcoming demo you have this week so that I can listen in?"

oldcloser

Arsonist

💀

kobelover24

Good Citizen

SDR (Sales Development Rep)

got me good too

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

Definitely the street corner.
Or perhaps the War Room. Dealer's choice.

SerialBiller

Executive

Account Executive

Honestly .. you don't get to pick and choose, I have found that over the last 16 years in sales, I can count 3 mentors... they just show up when you need them most, like guardian angels 😇... just do you and the rest will follow - also this place is awesome if you invest the time, like no other!

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

Literally free help right here, just reach out and take it

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

I feel like majority of the people you interact with will always help you if you ask. Then you can develop a better relationship with them and they can truly mentor you

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Throw some Q's our way fam, we got you.

Retired Sales Professional

I think you just found your mentor, the WR, which beats just having one. With the WR you have professionals in your field who are truly looking to help you with any questions you may have. There are no dumb questions. Remember the dumbest question is the question that was never ask, so ask away.👍👍

TheHypnotist

Executive

Sales Manager

Contact desired mentor.
Explain why you look up to them and think they'd be a good mentor.
Ask for 20 minutes, once a month, to come to them with problems/challenges you are facing - AND PROMISE to have come up with at least 3 possible solutions / approaches for said problems or challenges before coming to them. Also promise ALWAYS to do what you say you will do and follow through, because to do otherwise is to disrepect the time they dedicate to you.

20 minutes a month is not a big ask.

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