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Let’s go back in time

If you could go back in time and tell your younger self, just starting in sales, one thing... what would it be?


context: I have some new team members, fresh to sales... would love outside (of the company) advice 
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CuriousFox
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Respect EVERY title. Remain in control, slow down, be transparent even when it feels awkward, and be kind.

Tons of good advice from your elders 🤣

https://bravado.co/war-room/posts/how-did-you-spend-your-20-s-a-24-year-old
Ozz
Politicker
1
Account Executive
Agreed - take control, educate and be as honest as possible. Don't be afraid to ask for help too. 
GDO
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BDM
What do you mean respect every title?
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Respect everyone you work with. 
alecabral
Arsonist
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Director - Digital Sales Transformation
Introverts can be great sales professionals. Never be ashamed of how you are.
GDO
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BDM
Exactly! Depends on situation, industry, prospect etc
CaneWolf
Politicker
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Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
Don't let the company relocate you if you don't want to go.
el.guap0
Valued Contributor
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Account Executive
Detach yourself from the outcome and focus on process over results
Beans
Big Shot
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Read more.
Blackwargreymon
Politicker
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MDR
Introverts can be great sales professionals.
AMOCentral
Opinionated
0
Account Manager
Improvise, adapt, overcome.
looper1010
Celebrated Contributor
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Solutions Specialist
Get your comp plan in writing >:(
CharmingSalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
Ask SOOOO many questions!
SmallySmalls
Opinionated
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Caffeine Queen
Think about where to spend your time and put your effort in the right places.
uncorpse
Politicker
0
Sales Development
Following more processes instead of freestyling stuff at times.
GDO
Politicker
0
BDM
Stay calm, listen more than you speak, be honest
MR.StretchISR
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0
ISR
Content, the CTA, but also how you're product is relevant them (& keeping it short and sweet)
Clashingsoulsspell
Politicker
0
ISR
I have seen alot of content saying that you need to make sure your subject and first sentence are personable/concise as that is what makes it into their email preview. That will help open rates and hopefully return rates if the rest of your content is worth reading

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