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TargetSmasher

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How long should you remain in a new job that isn't right for you?

Started a new job recently. I'd been out of the game for a bit so needed to get back in and get another logo on the CV.


Fast forward to now - I'm doing lots of things for this business I wouldn't have done otherwise (product management, sales strategy, marketing strategy, account management) but the focus is on a SaaS CRM product that follows a product-led growth model - in other words, it's free at entry level. The product isn't developed enough to compete with the big boys and therefore selling to enterprise businesses is off the table. The AOV therefore isn't anywhere near enough to get even close to hitting target.


How long should you wait in a new job before moving on if you know that it isn't the right job?

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MMMGood
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Senior Account Executive
What would you be waiting for in staying longer?
TargetSmasher
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Business Development Lead
Feel like potential employers might be funny about having such a short tenure on my CV. If it's longer might not be so much of an issue?
MMMGood
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Senior Account Executive
Your explanation here should suffice to any such potential employer.ย 
Coffeesforclosers
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Director Sales and Market Development
Get out and keep it off the resume. Never happened. Blip in the radar.ย 
GrindingSales
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Account Executive
Bottom Line: you need to do what is right for you and your happiness!ย  ย You might run into more obstacles because of the short stint, but the right company will be okay with that.ย ย 
Bittersweet0326
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Digital Business Associate
Time to bail man. Don't worry about the resume, you can explain situations like this.
softwaresails
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Sales Manager
LEAVE! It's not good for the company but more importantly not good for you.ย 
Hambalang
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Enterprise AE
Yikes dude. Like everyone else here said: get out and don't even mention it on your resume. If they ask about any gaps just be completely honest. Any reasonable employer would understand.

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