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Sales Comp- Question

I feel like this is a no-brainer but I have a question that needs to be answered. Lower base higher commission be higher base lower commission ??

Which Role is Better?

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antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
The base isn’t enough for me to switch to enterprise. Plus the deals can take waay too long.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
4
Sales Rep
Since the difference is only 4K base with a 30k difference on OTE. And I would prefer the day to day more. I would go Inside over SDR.

I would probably pick which company/team you like more
Pachacuti
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Most sales people want to move out of the SDR realm as quickly as possible.
TennisandSales
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4
Head Of Sales
i would look at it as SDR v AE.

give up the $4K and get AE role. your next gig after that will have a much higher base than if you take the SDR role homie.

play the long game!!!
UrAssIsSaaS
Arsonist
4
SaaS Eater
This isnt even a question. $4k higher baes to stay in a role where you dont close vs 30k higher OTE and gain closing skills? Why the fuck would you stay as an SDR?
ASVPCHVP
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AE
Why the fuck indeed. 🔥
DevSomeBiz
Valued Contributor
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Senior B2B Sales Guy.
It's $4k. Do your job right, and you'll lose $4k in the couch cushions and not even notice it.
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Higher base is almost always better, but do you really want to be an SDR rather than a closing role? You're not comparing apples to apples.
NotCreativeEnough
Big Shot
1
Professional Day Ruiner
I would almost always take an AE role over an SDR role.

Getting out of an SDR seat into an AE seat is tough. But once you do you're in and the gateway to much higher paying roles opens up.
jefe
Arsonist
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🍁
Think about how much $4K a year is every paycheque, after tax. Is that worth being an SDR and a $30K cut on OTE?!

I don’t see how that could be possible.
ThatNewAE
Big Shot
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Account Executive - Mid enterprise
I could definitely be wrong - But probably higher base would make more sense to me.

That being said, these numbers sound low for Enterprise SDR, considering the sales cycles.
ASVPCHVP
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AE
The advice on this App is phenomenal thank you all!
CuriousFox
WR Officer
0
🦊
Both are SDR roles?
ASVPCHVP
Fire Starter
0
AE
Nah the first is SDR (cybersecurity) and the other is an AE role (Fin Tech).
slaydie
Big Shot
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Account Executive
If its become AE or stay SDR and the delta is $4k, I'd say go to the AE role and you'll make up the $4k no problem
Corpslovechild
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Inbound Sales Manager
fuck 4K Ill take the extra 30K, BUT what is more achievable?

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