Mamba

SDR

How normal are non-compete clauses for SDR roles? And are they enforced?

I'm reviewing an offer letter I received for an SDR role and it has a non-compete clause that says I cannot engage in 'prohibited activity' for a direct competitor for 12 months after I leave the company. Realistically, I'll work this role and try to advance within the company or look for a larger role with another company.

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CoorsKing

WR Officer

Retired King of the Coors Knights

It’s typically normally enforced if you are in a higher, more valuable position (no offense) like a senior sales leader or product. But almost all offers will have some sort of non compete and/or non poaching clause

Mamba

Executive

SDR

None taken! Thanks for the perspective and feedback.

1nbatopshotfan

Politicker

Sales

It’s used to scare you. Nothing more.

Mamba

Executive

SDR

Awesome. Thank you.

1nbatopshotfan

Politicker

Sales

You might get a letter from the company, but if you’re in any state outside of 4/5 in the south it won’t matter. You don’t know any trade secrets and judges want people to work.

A big thing here is that at the signing of the non compete you’re effectively powerless which judges and courts understand.

Mamba

Executive

SDR

Makes sense.

Cabbie

Good Citizen

AE (Account Executive)

I dunno how it is where you are, but I'm in AU and I've never heard of that being enforced.

I used to be a recruiter, and every agency had that; and everyone just fucked off to better paid competitors anyway. Similar now I'm in sales.

Mamba

Executive

SDR

Thanks for the perspective! That is what I assumed but wanted to put it out just in case.

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

Very hard to enforce.

Mamba

Executive

SDR

Thanks!

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Read the stipulations. May only be for certain mileage. Regardless I think you'll be ok.

Mamba

Executive

SDR

Ironically it's 100 miles.

NotCreativeEnough

Big Shot

Professional Day Ruiner

non-competes never hold up in court. They're there as a scare tactic. I have never once seen a company try to act on one.

Mamba

Executive

SDR

Thanks!

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

for sure a scare tactic. if a company spends money to go after and SDR....they are stupid. or you have some SERIOUSLY impactful knowledge haha.

dont fall for the scare tactic. do you.

Mamba

Executive

SDR

Thanks! Signed the letter this morning.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Good luck in your new role!

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

Almost all non-competes are unenforceable - just a scare tactic.

Ontario just had legislation go into effect today severely limiting their use, but even before they basically meant nothing.

The exceptions to this are usually high ranking positions with a lot of IP or strategy knowledge.

AE/BDR/SDR? No worries

Mamba

Executive

SDR

Thank you!

countingmyinterest

Politicker

Account Executive

if you're in CA or NY, courts will never both to enforce em. if you're in a red state, it may happen.

they're usually never enforced esp as a BDR

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