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SDR with no commission๐Ÿคจ

Saw a job ad today for a founding SDR position at a tech startup...with no commission.

Curious as to who would take that role, and if so, why??

EDIT: base salary is $40k + standard benefits (biggest perk is 100% remote)


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Pachacuti
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
A number of reasons - foot in the door, its better than flipping burgers &/or ditch digging, love for the tech, start-up risk/reward oppt, etc.

If you're a recent college grad it could be very appealing, if you can afford to talk a lower paying job for a while.
studmuffin
Contributor
1
Business Development
Interesting point. I guess for getting your foot in the door itโ€™s not all bad, canโ€™t say I wouldnโ€™t be bummed about no bonus though :/
Sunbunny31
Politicker
0
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
I can't imagine being fresh out of college and taking a job where there's bound to be little or no training or support.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
2
Sales Rep
If the base is good enough, most can get over it
lowhangersalesbanger
Executive
2
Director of Sales
Spoiler: It's not
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
0
Sales Rep
Hate to see it
detectivegibbles
Politicker
2
Sales Director
Edit the post and include base/benefits.

Context matters. If itโ€™s really $40k, theyโ€™re going to have a hard time filling that.
braintank
Politicker
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Enterprise Account Executive
no commission, shitty base, likely no PMF ... tell me more
studmuffin
Contributor
0
Business Development
Sold ๐Ÿ˜‚
thekid898
Good Citizen
2
BDR
I'm there right now. I don't have a commission, but my base is almost double that amount. A good base and no commission are okay as long as the base is good. $40k is a slap in the face for a FT position.
SoccerandSales
Big Shot
1
Account Executive
I would think a high base salary would make it feasible for most
studmuffin
Contributor
3
Business Development
Should have mentioned, base is $40k๐Ÿง
BTQ
Politicker
0
Account Manager
YIKES fuck that!
studmuffin
Contributor
0
Business Development
SDR is arguably one of the โ€œharderโ€ roles imo, seems crazy to me to offer such a low base with no bonus
SoccerandSales
Big Shot
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Account Executive
I just threw up
RandyLahey
Politicker
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Account Executive
Depends on the base pay and organization you'd be joining. Could be extremely beneficial.
studmuffin
Contributor
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Business Development
Curious, how would it be beneficial if there are no bonuses? I assume youโ€™re talking about fast career progression?
RandyLahey
Politicker
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Account Executive
Obviously foregoing bonus $, there needs to be other serious incentives to consider a base pay only role.

In a previous role I was in, I worked as an SDR for a startup Biotech software company. It was a shitshow. But a friend of mine I had made through networking mentioned that he was working at a more established company operating in the same vertical. They had only a higher base, no commission.

The benefits were obvious; better mental health, far less stress, better coaching, etc. Really depends on the organization though, and its tough to get a full grasp of what it can be through interviews.

Hope this helps.
studmuffin
Contributor
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Business Development
I get ya! Didnโ€™t think about the longer term career benefits and overall mental health in sales
RandyLahey
Politicker
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Account Executive
It's tough; the whole point of sales is to make dough, so if you take away a major chunk of that, it better be justified.
lowhangersalesbanger
Executive
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Director of Sales
Jesus. That is low pay for an SDR anyway. Then you also have no incentive to perform
Diablo
Politicker
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Sr. AE
No commission + shitty base = next ๐Ÿ˜…
This will not attract experienced or seasoned reps at all
studmuffin
Contributor
1
Business Development
I assume itโ€™s targeted at new reps but founding SDR role would be quite difficult for a new rep
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
That's not even $20/hour. Yikes.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
1
๐ŸฆŠ
Yeah if you have nothing else then take it while you look for something else.
Justatitle
Big Shot
1
Account Executive
Sorry, I just threw up in my mouth
HVACexpert
Politicker
0
sales engineer
unless you are getting a measurable piece of the company, $40k is almost nothing by today's standards.
Maximas
Tycoon
0
Senior Sales Executive
People who generally may take that role are either want a job so badly for having no alternative or just have it as a side hustle especially for students in gap year!
VegasApex
Good Citizen
0
Director of Sales
With that base and no commission, it would most likely be a stopgap for someone between true paying gigs.
FoodForSales
Politicker
0
AE
I can't imagine any sales job where there is no "pay for performance" aspect.
FranchiseSalesQB
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0
Franchise Sales QB
All of that sucks, 100% remote is not a perk as an sdr.
CRAG112
Valued Contributor
0
Account Executive
I like playing 40K. But that's all.

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