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LightingLeader

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Opportunity today or in the future

Let's say I could make $300,000 guaranteed within 5 years if I stay where I am, I'm making a sub-$100k base and after a year in I probably won't see any commission for another year. 

Or take a 25% base increase with quicker sales cycles NOW, and potentially $300,000 by being promoted or moving into enterprise sales position. What would you choose?
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CaneWolf
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Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
More money now. Sales doesn't reward loyalty. It rewards performance and negotiating the best for yourself whenever you can.
Sunbunny31
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Money now, if the new position/company is a fit for you and isn't a horrible work place.

Time kills deals and kills $$.  Get that cash in pocket and start providing the benefits to you (savings, investments, travel) that will make living your life better.   Just my $.02.
LightingLeader
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The culture and benefits are WAY more progressive in a variety of ways
InQ5WeTrust
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No marketing, mayo isn't an MQL
Is your current sales cycle not enterprise instead of SMB? 

If it's not, then I'd take the role with the increased base. Put up some big numbers and then look for that promo or a new job. 

5 years is a long ass time, lotta things can change. 
LightingLeader
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Specification Sales
It has the length of enterprise but it’s really SMB. New position would be mid-market
braintank
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Enterprise Account Executive
More money is a no brainer
techsales
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Enterprise Account Executive
Nothing is guaranteed in 5 years.
Take the money and run
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
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Rolling 20's all day
Take the increase. Take what will lead to higher income. Take what will open the door to higher earning and opportunities. 
TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
i just had a similar post to this as well and I agree with the feedback I got......take the money now. its harder for a company to lower your base than it is to lower your OTE or variable comp. 

take that base $$$

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