Should I apply to be an AE at a new company or an SDR

Question

Background: I've been an SDR for two years now & my company has no growth path to AE.

Should I apply to become an AE at a new company or start as an SDR again. The reason I ask is because I have no closing experience and feel being an SDR will get me familiar with the product. The risk there is I end up in my current position where they keep me an SDR.

Any thoughts? What would you do in my position?

Accepted Answer

SMB AE, if you have the skillset and track record to back it up, always try to move up.

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AE if that's what you really wanna do.

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Try both and see what kind of traction you get.

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Shoot for AE. SMB is most likely. Lateral moves are for suckers.

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Go for AE. Gather your wins and pitch yourself.

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Try both but would recommend going for an SMB AE role.

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You can try, but anything more than an SMB AE and they probably won't consider you.

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Advance if able, always advance

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Why would you not shoot your shot? Especially in sales!

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Talk to everyone you can internally about wanting to get a promotion

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SMB AE is a likely landing spot, especially if you prep for the mock disco

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SMB AE (1.5-2 yrs) => MM AE (1.5-2 yrs) => Enterprise AE (till you are 60).

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Apply to be an AE, you have had enough experience as an SDR now.

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Should I apply to be an AE at a new company or an SDR

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Should I apply to be an AE at a new company or an SDR

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