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Hakz

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Other than being an AE/CSM/Manager/Marketing, what other roles can a SDR realistically move into ?

Typically SDRs move into the AE role, or CSM, some even become managers and even a few move into marketing. 

Curious to see what other paths an SDR can move into, that are realistic. 
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oldcloser
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It's a job skill. It doesn't define you as a human. We get to define our future. Hiring managers don't. Figure out what you want, not what a job description says you can have.
GDO
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BDM
Yeah you’ll use the grit and communication skill in almost all jobs.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Apply for whatever job you think you want.
jefe
Arsonist
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Bingo.
One's first role doesn't define them.
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Good thing, too.
braintank
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Enterprise Account Executive
Whatever they want
Hakz
Fire Starter
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Sales Development Representative
Yes. But when applying for jobs it’ll say “we need {enter job role) experience” or they’ll say “you work in sales why XYZ”.

That’s the problem I’ve seen.
braintank
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Enterprise Account Executive
What are you trying to do?
Diablo
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Sr. AE
Listen you can apply for an entry level anywhere you want. You must know what interests you because possibilities are endless.
Hakz
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Sales Development Representative
Totally get that - but that would mean taking a pay cut in most cases, wouldn’t it ?
HVACexpert
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sales engineer
Yeah if you jump industries or job types you might have to start lower
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Marketing?
HR?
Founder?

It’s really limitless.
Hakz
Fire Starter
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Sales Development Representative
Nothing specifically. I’m a at a stage in my SDR journey, where I’m considering options.

I know the regular options are available and definitely achievable for me. However, I am genuinely intrigued to see what else outside of the norm an SDR can get into.

People say being an SDR opens doors, I just want to learn more about the career paths out there.
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
You can always look at roles that interest you and work backwards to a path that will get you there.

SDR definitely helps with confidence, professionalism, perseverance- all of these translate anywhere. It doesn’t help with certifications or skills training for unrelated positions, so if there’s something that interests you, look at what the prerequisites are and see if you can deal with those.
ScorpionZD
Executive
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Enterprise SDR
Being an SDR introduced me to the world of software, and big data.
Just being here has opened my eyes to a lot of different roles/functions I never new existed.
Hakz
Fire Starter
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Sales Development Representative
What is your current role + how did u go from SDR to that role ?

Did you need to do certifications or boot camps etc
Kosta_Konfucius
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Sales Rep
Exploring non-quota carrying roles such as Revenue Operations or Sales Engineering: These could be options for those who find prospecting customers uncomfortable but enjoy their current work environment. It may, however, take longer to reach a six-figure income in these roles.
Shout out Sales GPT
ThatNewAE
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Account Executive - Mid enterprise
Almost anything that's not technical, if you are not from tech background and aren't looking for one.
Founders' office HR as well needs outbounding, so yeap. Almost all entry level jobs, I am guessing.
Beans
Big Shot
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Enterprise Account Executive
Ops, SE with the proper technical backgrounds.

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