saygrace

Sales Executive

Management Promotion

Who minds sharing their experience with their first sales manager position? Were you promoted into it or did you get hired by a separate company to fill that role? Why do you think you got the role? Were you happy for the switch?

🧢 Sales Management

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LordBusiness

Politicker

Chief Revenue Officer

I had to switch business unites in my current company to get my first "team lead" position. Looking back, I ABSOLUTELY wasn't ready for the position, but I was obsessed with "growing" in my career. Once I was fired from that gig, my next two stops were pretty standard, I joined as an AE, and eventually was promoted to TL, Sales Manager, Director, etc. Eventually, I was given the opportunity to build my own team as a CRO - had to go to a different company for this opportunity, and since has been a ton of fun! Before you take that leadership position, ask yourself. "What's my process? What do I do, that has allowed me to be successful selling my product/solution?" If you can answer this question, you are ready. If you can't, go back and figure it out.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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New company. Management roles were hard to come by so that was my only option.

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

@softwarebro and @CuriousFox - Very interested to hear more. A new company gave you a shot at leadership when you hadn't done it before?

softwarebro

Politicker

Sales Director

I made that sound too easy. Company was a start up and I was hired as an AE with a clear track to management. I was the only sales person and killed it. Within 9mo I was promoted and hired 2 AEs. Rest is history.

NorthernSalesGuru

Politicker

Manager, Outbound Sales

Got hired externally from an enterprise individual contributor role to director of sales.

I got the role because of industry networks and the niche expertise of the industry experience i had.

wouldn't trade the switch for the world.

softwarebro

Politicker

Sales Director

New company. I think 2 things helped me get the role: 1. Successful track record selling into fortune 250. 2. Deep understanding of the market / competitors

StraightCashHomey

Politicker

Manager, Commercial Sales

I was promoted into the role. Know what you're getting into, though. Higher floor, lower ceiling.

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Management Promotion

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