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Moosetadon

Inside Sales Associate

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Inside Sales Intrigue

I am an inside salesperson and I find myself with free time as my traditional book of business was scrapped for more of a support role.


How would you handle this if suddenly you lost what you had been doing for the entire time you had been with a company?

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jefe
Arsonist
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Probably looking for a new job.
Moosetadon
Contributor
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Inside Sales Associate
why would you look for a new job?
jefe
Arsonist
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You were hired as an inside salesperson, presumably with some kind of (hopefully decent) commission/bonus structure.

The only way to earn said commission is to sell. You're not selling. And you haven't answered what you're actually doing.

It also is a very bad sign for the company overall. You don't know what your future looks like, let alone the future of the company.
Moosetadon
Contributor
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Inside Sales Associate
There is no current commission for either inside or outside sales people at my company. I work for a large manufacturing company that makes brazing and soldering equipment and consumables.
jefe
Arsonist
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Sales without commission!?! Ouch

I'd definitely be looking elsewhere. Get a solid base but write your own paycheque.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Jefe, you speak the truth, wise one.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
If it wasn't what I wanted to be doing, I'd be looking for a new job somewhere else.
detectivegibbles
Politicker
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Sales Director
So...what are you doing now?

Outside sales? Support?
jefe
Arsonist
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Important questions.
Moosetadon
Contributor
0
Inside Sales Associate
Support role. Minimal customer contact. No real sales to be done.
detectivegibbles
Politicker
0
Sales Director
Thanks for the context.

Affecting your pay? Room for growth?

Time to start looking elsewhere? Support isn't bad by any means, but if you wanna sell, sounds like the writing is on the wall.
Fenderbaum
Politicker
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Retired Choirboy๐Ÿช•
So, now you're in a support role? Are you still paid the same and can you support yourself? If yes, stay if you're happy. If not, find something else.
Moosetadon
Contributor
2
Inside Sales Associate
Yeah, it's a support role. Same pay, am happy enough but looking at a divorce and needing my own place has made me think I need to find more money.
Fenderbaum
Politicker
2
Retired Choirboy๐Ÿช•
Catch-22... the more you make, the more you give her. Tough situation. Keep your head up.
Moosetadon
Contributor
1
Inside Sales Associate
I appreciate it. We actually have an agreement where I wonโ€™t be paying anything per month and Iโ€™ll still get equal time with my kids.
Fenderbaum
Politicker
1
Retired Choirboy๐Ÿช•
Consider yourself lucky and blessed!
Maximas
Tycoon
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Senior Sales Executive
Exactly.
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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โ˜•๏ธ
Pivot. Survive. Thrive.
Maximas
Tycoon
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Senior Sales Executive
Hopefully you'll find your way to get a better role.
If sales gotta be your destination again here's the Bravado Flex link hopefully you would find what you need and what you deserve

https://bravado.co/lp/flex?amp_device_id=iLXGoV1J7G2Ufb8lrNiDhl

Much of luck.
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Either embrace it or leave it. Those are basically your two choices here @Moosetadon

If you like the change, stay.
If you donโ€™t, leave.
Justatitle
Big Shot
0
Account Executive
Uhm, fixing the resume and half-assing it

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