maverickmission

SDR @ HCM company

Landed 1st Saas sales role. Should I sign a noncompete?

I’m 8 years into consumer-direct call center roles. I’ve been applying for AE/AM positions and not gotten any traction. I finally got a job offer on a BDR position (HCM vertical) where they acknowledged in the interview that I’m slightly over-qualified and would push me to AM in 6 months.

In the interview, manager mentioned she acknowledges the BDR team’s role as a feeder team, that “we will help you succeed at the AE level whether it’s with us or somewhere else in the industry”.

In the offer contract there is a 1 year non-disclosure and non-compete. I’m looking at it as a necessary evil to beginning my path to earning $120k+ in the next 2 years. Would you take the position or try to find another role?

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alonzoharris

Politicker

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Partner Manager

Firstly, congrats on the offer!

I feel like noncompetes are pretty standard, not sure how often they are enforced. I'd take the role no doubt

punishedlad

Tycoon

3

Business Development Team Lead

Yup, pretty standard. Doesn't raise any red flags.

Congrats!

maverickmission

Opinionated

1

SDR @ HCM company

Thank you for the 2 cents everyone 🤘🏻

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

6

Sales Rep

So I have signed non-competes, but people will leave for competitors all the time. As long as you dont download all crm and pricing info then leave for a competitor I am sure you are ok

Pachacuti

Politicker

2

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

And most companies can track everything you do on your computer now. So they will know.

braintank

Politicker

5

Enterprise Account Executive

Just sign it. It's probably not enforceable and moot anyway: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/01/ftc-proposes-rule-ban-noncompete-clauses-which-hurt-workers-harm-competition

Congrats!

coletrain

Politicker

0

Account Executive

Exactly, depending on jurisdiction it might already be unenforceable.

Pachacuti

Politicker

4

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

Non-competes are tenuous at best. Very hard to actually enforce. NDAs are easily enforced though, if they can prove anything. Usually they send over a lawyer letter and rattle the saber a bit.
Sign it. You’ll be fine.

detectivegibbles

Politicker

3

Sales Director

Congrats! Pretty standard. Sounds like a great opportunity.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

3

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Congratulations on the offer. Non-competes are generally unenforceable and in fact not legal in my state anyway. I wouldn't consider it an issue.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

2

🦊

We all sign em. It's pretty standard.

RandyLahey

Politicker

2

Account Executive

Congrats on the new role!

NCA/NDAs are often a little stuffed with fugazzi. My last role was at a startup, and they made me sign an NDA. My close friend is a lawyer, and read through it saying barely any of the terms could hold in court.

Sign away. But also have it reviewed, if you can.

Maximas

Tycoon

1

Senior Sales Executive

Congrats on the new role.

Yeah no prob, sign it as it's a normal policy many SaaS companies follow!

Diablo

Politicker

1

Sr. AE

You know what you have to do. Congrats 🎉

starson

Good Citizen

1

Senior Sales Manager

Sign and obey.
My golden rule: you want others to adhere to negotiated agreements. So start by doing so as well.
Pacta sunt servanta. :-)

tulip22

Good Citizen

1

AE

would check with your state--probably not enforceable anyway

FoodForSales

Politicker

1

AE

I wouldn't worry about it unless you have access to the company's IP.

Fenderbaum

Politicker

1

Retired Choirboy🪕

Congrats on the offer.
Go for it.

Nothing to be worried about as this is common these days. 😎

Justatitle

Big Shot

1

Account Executive

Non competes are basically wasted docusigns. Depending on where you live they’re unenforceable most times

PandaBar

Politicker

0

SDR

NONCOMPETES CANNOT BE ENFORCED LOOOOOOL

KingofGIF

Politicker

0

AE

Sign it and forget about it whenever a competitor hits you up with a higher comp!

coletrain

Politicker

0

Account Executive

It’s pretty standard as others have noted. The caveat? Get the conditions of promotion in 6mo in writing and confirm that trajectory is not only possible but likely with others in the org already.

At my last place, that trajectory was oversold for some. As soon as it was mentioned, everyone warned him it was not possible

Glengaryglenross

Member

0

Enterprise Account Executive

What state do you live in? In my state, non-competes basically mean nothing.

Not worth the headache to go after someone for damages you can’t even prove. I’d say just don’t steal your current customer list and solicit for your first year after you leave.

I’d sign it and not worry.

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