With the ability to be flexible and work remote, is it ok to work 2 sales jobs at the same time if the organizations aren't competitors? Thoughts?
Is it ok to work multiple sales jobs at the same time?
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antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
I would say that short term, it would be ok given that they aren't competitors. I wouldn't do it long term because of burnout or lack of enthusiasm. Get so good at one of those positions that you only have to work .75 of a sales job rather than 2 sales jobs.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
Look at overemployed
nemix
Politicker
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SDR
They all work in IT. Working in IT vs sales is incredibly different.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
I would say the only difference is linkedin since a sales role wants that updated and sell in the same segment
saaskicker
Celebrated Contributor
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Enterprise AE
could do one sales job one IT job
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
Just get a jr dev role, that could work
nemix
Politicker
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SDR
A lot of people in OE do multiple jobs because IT pay can be ass at certain levels plus you have a lot of โbusy workโ. If I can make 200k working one job why would I want to work two ?
SoccerandSales
Big Shot
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Account Executive
I know someone recently started doing that from the War Room. It is just like if you are dating 2 people at one time, the risk is when they find out about each other
salesgolfer
Personal Narrative
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Low Handicapper
Why would you want to? Ok, ok, the cash... But professional selling is a full-time gig. If you're not inspired enough to go all-in on one of those gigs, it's probably not the right one. If the earning potential at one of those gigs is not enough, then it's probably not the right one.
Ultimately, I don't know how you'd be able to give your all to two different companies, but maybe your brain works differently than mine. I go back to something I heard first from Seth Godin. "If you don't have time to do it right, you don't have time to do it twice."
Ultimately, I don't know how you'd be able to give your all to two different companies, but maybe your brain works differently than mine. I go back to something I heard first from Seth Godin. "If you don't have time to do it right, you don't have time to do it twice."
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive ๐ฐ
Exactly this. You've phrased it better than I did.
salesgolfer
Personal Narrative
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Low Handicapper
Aw, shucks... ๐
atx22
Catalyst
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Enterprise Account Executive
@salesgolferimagine doing that and pouring yourself and efforts into a company and setting up to bring in a transformational deal for the company. Instead of them being excited they start to manage you out so they don't have to pay a large commission check. I wholly believe in being all in, but when the music stops I'm going to be left without a chair and a long litigation process.
salesgolfer
Personal Narrative
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Low Handicapper
Fair point, but how often do you think this happens?
I'm not naive, but I trust the companies I work for and with. In my experience, constantly being cynical has more damaging effects on my psyche and career than being burned does.
I read horror stories about changing comp plans at the last minute, spiting sales reps for making too much money, and otherwise terrible culture. Not every gig is a good one, but an overwhelming amount of them are not bad like that either.
I've found that it just doesn't serve me to have such a level of mistrust that I actually hedge my performance. I think you deserve (and are capable of) a better experience than that. If you don't trust the company you work for and are afraid they'll screw you, find another one you can commit to.
Now my question is, d you really want to work two jobs, or do you just need to transition into a new one?
I'm not naive, but I trust the companies I work for and with. In my experience, constantly being cynical has more damaging effects on my psyche and career than being burned does.
I read horror stories about changing comp plans at the last minute, spiting sales reps for making too much money, and otherwise terrible culture. Not every gig is a good one, but an overwhelming amount of them are not bad like that either.
I've found that it just doesn't serve me to have such a level of mistrust that I actually hedge my performance. I think you deserve (and are capable of) a better experience than that. If you don't trust the company you work for and are afraid they'll screw you, find another one you can commit to.
Now my question is, d you really want to work two jobs, or do you just need to transition into a new one?
atx22
Catalyst
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Enterprise Account Executive
Very fair. Ideally I want to be all in with one company. The burden and mental toll it takes is a high cost.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive ๐ฐ
@SADNESSLieutenantis just getting started with two jobs, and may have some perspective.
From my viewpoint: the question of whether or not it's ok for you will start with what your current employment contract looks like. Many employers are very restrictive as to what they will allow. From their perspective, they are paying you a salary to be totally on point for x number of hours. This means when you are working, 100% of your effort is to be directed to the work they require from you. This also means being in good shape to work that job, not consistently too tired or overworked to perform. That said, if you have the energy to squeeze something else in "after hours" and your contract doesn't disallow it, it becomes a personal decision. However, with all the posts I've seen from people who are burned out, I'd be super cautious about spending what is supposed to be your down time doing the same thing you're doing during your work time. You work to live, not live to work.
/soapbox
From my viewpoint: the question of whether or not it's ok for you will start with what your current employment contract looks like. Many employers are very restrictive as to what they will allow. From their perspective, they are paying you a salary to be totally on point for x number of hours. This means when you are working, 100% of your effort is to be directed to the work they require from you. This also means being in good shape to work that job, not consistently too tired or overworked to perform. That said, if you have the energy to squeeze something else in "after hours" and your contract doesn't disallow it, it becomes a personal decision. However, with all the posts I've seen from people who are burned out, I'd be super cautious about spending what is supposed to be your down time doing the same thing you're doing during your work time. You work to live, not live to work.
/soapbox
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
is it ok? SURE. unless is says in the contract that the job needs to be your only job. I have hod jobs where it specifically says you cant work another job. which was odd.
Is it a GOOD idea? probably not.
Is it a GOOD idea? probably not.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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๐ฆ
But damn I'd love that extra income.
Rallier
Politicker
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SDR Manager and Consultant
Always read your contracts. Most of the time this is prohibited from your employer.
SADNESSLieutenant
Politicker
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Officer of โฅ๏ธ
That's really a question for yourself personally - legally the only thing is if you cant make it to show up for your job, and fulfill your responsibilities theres a specific clause you see in all offers along the lines of 'I agree there are no things or other commitments that I have that would get in the way of me performing my assigned duties and that I can execute this position with no hinderance' -
To me it's the same thing as if you have a side hustle, You can be spending 80 hours a week on a side hustle and still have a sales job, should you? that's up to you. I think if you want to and can is what really matters.
To me it's the same thing as if you have a side hustle, You can be spending 80 hours a week on a side hustle and still have a sales job, should you? that's up to you. I think if you want to and can is what really matters.
SADNESSLieutenant
Politicker
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Officer of โฅ๏ธ
the only real issue is if your meetings clash so before booking I make sure I have both calendars up on my phone which is private to me and I also make sure company information that is private is kept on different computers because for one they can see everything that goes on on a work computer and for two if you were to have company information on another companies computer thats cause for a lawsuit because they can view that proprietary information, hence me having two laptops with each job seperate. It also makes it super easy to be active on both, I can be in a meeting in one computer and respond to slacks on the other.
SADNESSLieutenant
Politicker
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Officer of โฅ๏ธ
Also if you absolutely cant avoid a clash, say you have a doctors appointment or something you have to get too.
Jr7
Politicker
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AM
As long as you don't have a contract with an exclusivity clause that restricts you from taking on additional work, I don't see the problem.
NotCreativeEnough
Big Shot
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Professional Day Ruiner
doable? yes
mentally and emotionally exhausting? also yes
doing it short term could be a great way to make some extra income. Long term I don't think it would be sustainable though.
mentally and emotionally exhausting? also yes
doing it short term could be a great way to make some extra income. Long term I don't think it would be sustainable though.
CryptoPoor
Opinionated
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Account Executive
Depends on the company I guess.
I just went through our annual compliance training and there's a full-on section on side-gig that requires disclosure to management. A second job in my situation would be a case of instant dismissal
My opinion on this : Yes, you could probably make a lot of money doing this, but at what price. I know that I couldn't do my current job part-time and I rather try to be fully efficient in my current role that I have to work less to attain my target rather than having to work twice as much
Also depends where you are in life/career. I LOVE money but after flirting with burnout a few months back, it changes your perspective and mental health comes quickly into the balance when you make a decision like this one
I just went through our annual compliance training and there's a full-on section on side-gig that requires disclosure to management. A second job in my situation would be a case of instant dismissal
My opinion on this : Yes, you could probably make a lot of money doing this, but at what price. I know that I couldn't do my current job part-time and I rather try to be fully efficient in my current role that I have to work less to attain my target rather than having to work twice as much
Also depends where you are in life/career. I LOVE money but after flirting with burnout a few months back, it changes your perspective and mental health comes quickly into the balance when you make a decision like this one
atx22
Catalyst
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Enterprise Account Executive
My current company, I gave 100% but they are messing with commission and a few other things. I want to hold on to collect the commission checks, but know that loyalty is destroyed. I would like to find another company and start to ramp with them. Since my deal cycles take so long, it would be great to have the additional cash while I ramp but also collect what I have worked for.
CryptoPoor
Opinionated
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Account Executive
That's a different perspective and I would say it changes the whole question.
If you can manage the double schedule and there's no specification in your contact about side-gig, I think it could work short term. Just double-check the contract, last thing you would want is to lose both jobs for contact infringement
If you can manage the double schedule and there's no specification in your contact about side-gig, I think it could work short term. Just double-check the contract, last thing you would want is to lose both jobs for contact infringement
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Legally? Probably not.
Ethically? Maybe. Depends on the agreement(s) you sign.
The issue is time management. If they are standard B2B companies, they'll expect you to be working 8-5ish everyday.
So be ready to be fired from either (or both) at a moments notice.
Ethically? Maybe. Depends on the agreement(s) you sign.
The issue is time management. If they are standard B2B companies, they'll expect you to be working 8-5ish everyday.
So be ready to be fired from either (or both) at a moments notice.
jefe
Arsonist
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๐
I think it would be hard to perform adequately at both..
rharris415
Contributor
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Founder
This is a classic, "It Depends"
Ultimately, if your contract does not say you cannot, then is it any different than a "side hustle"?
I am not a lawyer so please don't use this as your defense strategy if something goes sideways.
Ultimately, if your contract does not say you cannot, then is it any different than a "side hustle"?
I am not a lawyer so please don't use this as your defense strategy if something goes sideways.
Dallas_Knight
Big Shot
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Strategic Account Executive
OE belongs on reddit, not confirming or denying that it is ok, but I will say layoffs don't effect people if they work at 3-4 places. get laid off at one you still have a full time job.
Just don't out live the means of having one job and invest the rest. If you do go OE you can retire in 3 years with the same money you would at 70.
Math Average American saves 6-12k a year depending on employee match
If you go OE you can do 10x that a year easily, if its OE as a sales job its 20-25x the average. Just get a good tax guy and get a good financial planner
Just don't out live the means of having one job and invest the rest. If you do go OE you can retire in 3 years with the same money you would at 70.
Math Average American saves 6-12k a year depending on employee match
If you go OE you can do 10x that a year easily, if its OE as a sales job its 20-25x the average. Just get a good tax guy and get a good financial planner
ThatNewAE
Big Shot
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Account Executive - Mid enterprise
Check your contract clauses once. I don't think companies would be okay with this, unless you find loopholes in the contracts and find workarounds.
But 2 sales jobs, one being part time / freelancing shouldn't be a problem.
But 2 sales jobs, one being part time / freelancing shouldn't be a problem.
sergio
Contributor
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sales representative
I'm trying to get one
dreadpiratescript
Politicker
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Producer
at the risk of going full gary v, why not just give twice the effort to the same job? unless there is comish cap etc. i dont really see a reason on not leaning in as lame as it sounds. i've thought about this too and this what i can't rationalize so would like to see your reason
atx22
Catalyst
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Enterprise Account Executive
Long story short, current company is looking for ways to not pay a large commission check. Trying to manage me out, it isn't a good environment.I've poured so much time and effort into bringing in these large companies that I'd like to receive the payout but also want to find an org that I can feel comfortable and aligned with. People get funny when big numbers are involved.
Diablo
Politicker
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Sr. AE
I would never - mental peace is more important for me
highperformingsales
Personal Narrative
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VP of Sales
From a hypothetical position, yes it is as long as all employers are aware that you have more than one sales job and have all blessed it.
Realistically, professional salespeople become masters of their product or industry and build a reputation within it. By having more than one job, you won't become great at any of them and more than likely be mediocre at all of them.
If you are doing this to increase your earnings, pick one primary sales job that you feel you have the most potential in and become great at it, and you will earn a top income. If that isn't enough, start a part-time side hustle on your own that earns extra dollars until you get where you want to be.
Realistically, professional salespeople become masters of their product or industry and build a reputation within it. By having more than one job, you won't become great at any of them and more than likely be mediocre at all of them.
If you are doing this to increase your earnings, pick one primary sales job that you feel you have the most potential in and become great at it, and you will earn a top income. If that isn't enough, start a part-time side hustle on your own that earns extra dollars until you get where you want to be.
AnchorPoint
Politicker
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Business Coach
What would the companies say about it? Where you focus your energy will follow.
KendallRoy
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AM
Almost all of my contracts have had a moonlighting clause that forbids this sort of thing
sergio
Contributor
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sales representative
Yes absolutely. I have worked 2 sales jobs at one time, It is kinda frustrating but it does work out if you are getting paid enough
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