SaaSsyGirl

Business Development Representative

SDR to Strat. Ent AE

Hi! Working for a public SaaS company in a lead gen role (pre-AE). Company has awesome sales org, and in year and a half I’ll be an AE. Strict promotion progression until then, but it seems like after people get to SMB/MM AE they jump and have frustrations.

I have an offer from a fortune 30 company that would triple my income (literally) and the majority of it is based. This role is an executive dev program and is non-quota during the year and a half rotation. I have to move cities and break up with my current job where I’m a leader and my management gives me a ton of trust and autonomy. Basically the choice is big fish small pond or hopefully not to small of a fish in a huge pond

do I spend the year and a half at my current job becoming AE or jump and take 3x money, no quota, and becoming an ent AE post-program?

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poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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I'm confused by your current role. You're an SDR, but you're a leader on the team? Do you mean team-lead?

Also, how are you even entertaining the idea of staying if you can 3X your income?! Can I work there, too?

figjam

Opinionated

Enterprise Sales Executive

Glad I’m not the only one confused by the current role. Sprint/run/whatever to 3x, do not walk or pass Go, youll collect your $200 elsewhere

FlintIronstag

Notorious Answer

Chief Marketing Officer

Jump. These hoes (employers) ain't loyal. Go get that paper.

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

But you're not a big fish in a small pond. You're currently just a random fish in the small pond. This is a no-brainer. Go to the new offer.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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I'm not sure I am following you on your current role. Are you a manager or a team leader?

FeedTheKids

Politicker

Solutions Consultant

I'd make the switch 10/10.

The grass isn't always greener - but you'll never know until you try it...

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Are you comfortable sharing what the new company is?

apacsalesninja

Executive

Sales Director

It’s a no brainer to me, take the 3x jump now before you regret..

DungeonsNDemos

Big Shot

Rolling 20's all day

Just curious how this worked out for you

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SaaSsyGirl

SDR to Strat. Ent AE

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