Thesamiam13x

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Is it greener on the other side? SDR to AE?

Being an SDR is draining.

Honestly I jumped into sales to chase after the money which means to become in AE.

Before I was an SDR I was doing more AE/AM work where I was managing accounts/quote/onboarding/demo which didnt feel as draining, plus we had SDRs sending me some of the leads while I do some hunting myself. Although it wasnt in SaaS.

Before that I was in security/IT for a decent amount of my career which I do find myself missing that kind of work.

I miss not having to talk to people honestly lol.

Wait it out to become an AE?

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You make way more money as an AE plus the job is way more challenging/interesting so yes, definitely greener on the other side. SDR is the most monotonous and boring job you can have in the industry. Wait it out if you want to stay in sales. If you don’t want to talk to people anymore, explore other opps because that’s not an option in this game lol.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Lol yea i get it. I wish I found the company i am in now first instead of spending over 1 year as a BDR at my previous company. Had to start over at a new company.

poweredbycaffeine

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TheSamYouAre is not the SamYouWantToBe

If you enjoyed IT/security then why not try to find a role in that sector that makes you happy? They pay far more than they used to for IT/security pros with business acumen.

Sunbunny31

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

True, with some SDR experience might be able to land that AE job!

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Guess im just tired of SDR work. I had to start over coming to my current company. I was already a SDR for over a year at my previous company.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Do you have a path to becoming an AE at your current company? Any kind of general timeline?

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Yea there is a pathway roughly about 12 to 18 months. Just sucks because I had to start over as a SDR at this current company.

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

It's worth it, IF you enjoy the work.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

I didnt mind it to much when I was doing AE work before. But yea i suppose I shouldn't chase after the money huh?

Rallier

Politicker

SDR Manager and Consultant

I like being an AE because I'm talking to people who actually want to talk to me. SDR is tough because you're only talking to people who don't want to talk to you

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

That is true, i always felt it was more rewarding helping customers through the buying journey.

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

I’m an AE and it is greener I won’t lie but there’s times where I miss the less stressful BDR role.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

By greener, you're not just talking about the money right?

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

wasn't even going for the pun, traditionally yes you make more as an AE, my comment was more aimed at less tedious work of cold calling and more so being creative with selling tactics and strstegy.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Got it thanks!!!

crusherdestroyer

Fire Starter

account executive

i've seen some impressive professional SDRs. And when you do it well for a small enterprise team, then they'll treat you great

but AE = money generation = power

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Yea i got into sales just to become an AE to make money lol

nemix

Politicker

SDR

I've been shadowing our Sales engineer. I honestly want his job lol.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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Yes.

Blackwargreymon

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MDR

It's worth it, IF you enjoy the work.

SaaSguy

Tycoon

Account Executive

If you miss not having to talk to people you probably wont fair any better as an AE where you will talk to people all day. I talk to my teammates, prospects, customers, partners, and VAR's all day.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

I guess im just tired of grinding on the phones lol. Liked I mentioned before, i had partners and customers before which didn't feel as draining.

LordBusiness

Politicker

Chief Revenue Officer

Sales is ALWAYS a grind. It’s always going to be painful, stressful. You’ll always feel behind, catching up, nervous, etc. but there are few other jobs you can make brain surgeon money without 27 years of school. You are either in, or not long term.

Thesamiam13x

Celebrated Contributor

Sales

Ha yes brain surgeon money is nice, I am not at that point yet unfortunately.

Error32

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ISR

my Diddy is a hippy dippy painter, no CEO connects. And I went to a state school.

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