Having done both, I enjoy selling. Managing a team is difficult because it's a lot more difficult to motivate somebody else than it is to motivate yourself
34fifty
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Team Lead
Interesting. Motivation is key to selling. The general assumption is that you need to be good with people to do well in sales. If you are good with people, is it tough to motivate them? Or is there something I'm missing?
Rallier
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SDR Manager and Consultant
It's entirely situational, but even if you're good with people it can still be a challenge
34fifty
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Team Lead
Ah. Interesting!
funcoupons
WR Officer
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Selling for now because money, but I wouldn't mind trying my hand at managing in the future.
Chep
WR Officer
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Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
Both. Being able to help teach others how to sell what I'm selling only makes me better at selling and managing.
Smithy
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Director of Sales
Having done both, I now get a bigger buzz from managing a team and coaching other people to be winners.
I think, for me, it was a natural maturation in my career and I was always given extra responsibility in my selling roles.
it’s a very different game and sometimes it can be difficult to watch people not have the ability to do something that I could do so easily, but that’s the aim of the game
34fifty
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Team Lead
Interesting. I enjoy it when i succeed. But I enjoy it more when a team member succeeds.
Blackwargreymon
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MDR
Both. Being able to help teach others how to sell what I'm selling only makes me better at selling and managing.
Clashingsoulsspell
Politicker
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ISR
Having done both, I enjoy selling. Managing a team is difficult because it's a lot more difficult to motivate somebody else than it is to motivate yourself
JuicyKlay
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AM
At this point in my career, selling. My day to day is very much in my control that way and I don't have to worry about people not doing their jobs.
34fifty
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Team Lead
But, haven't you felt the desire to be a part of something bigger? I was at that crossroads.
JuicyKlay
Celebrated Contributor
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AM
I definitely have but am not a a company anymore where I would want to manage.
Salespreuner
Big Shot
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Regional Sales Director
I'd love the mix. Learn as you go and improve verticals as you move
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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I enjoy being responsible for myself as an IC.
MR.StretchISR
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ISR
Selling for now because money, but I wouldn't mind trying my hand at managing in the future.
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