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Sales Development Director

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Should I stay or should I Go?

I’ve been at my current company for 4 years and am thinking about leaving due to a 2.7% annual raise which is way lower than what I asked to be at this year back starting in Nov of ‘22.


Im in final stages of a tech company that if the offer comes through, would be higher than where I’m at currently both base and comp.


As I write this I realize it may be a dumb question with an easy answer (just go with the more $$) but would you recommend hopping and not feeling guilty about abandoning your current company?


I built the inside sales team from ground up and my departure would be a large impact (at least I thought so and hoped they’d pay me more)and am a bit hesitant and just feel bad for leaving which is stupid .

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poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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Never feel bad for pursuing opportunities for yourself and what you need.
Maximas
Tycoon
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Senior Sales Executive
Sales has no feelings so go for it bud, your old guys will know how to find their way around.
Best of luck for you and them. ❤️
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Always do what’s best for you and your family. There’s nothing wrong with taking a good offer.

That said, if you like your current company with the exception of the comp, you may want to bring up the offer and see if they can match it. If not, don’t feel bad about leaving for a better opportunity elsewhere. Leave things in good a shape as you can for the company, but take care of yourself.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Do what's best for you and your family.
GingerBarbarian
Opinionated
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Lead Sales
Have you talked to you management about the other offer? You can just leverage that offer to get more money where you are now. All the cash, none of the guilt
canyc
Member
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Sales Development Director
I haven’t- just that I wasn’t happy with my comp and pushed for what I wanted.

I think regardless of comp I may at a point after 4yrs where I’m ready to make a move and them rolling out my comp just helped me solidify that decision.

Because- I feel if they countered and gave me what I originally asked for only AFTER hearing that I have another offer seems disingenuous to me. And the executive leadership would have neg energy around towards me after it
saaskicker
Celebrated Contributor
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Enterprise AE
Don't burn the bridge and you can always go back. Best way to get a raise is to leave unfort.
canyc
Member
0
Sales Development Director
Thank you for the feedback, greatly appreciated!
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
2
Sales Rep
You aren't abandoning the company, companies lay people off everyday
Fenderbaum
Politicker
1
Retired Choirboy🪕
Family first. Loyalty will only take you so far, and it's usually not returned.
Pachacuti
Politicker
1
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
99% of the time I say go - you are NOT part of the 1%
WheelofCheese
Opinionated
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Sales Executive
If there’s a career path at your current company that you are going after, maybe consider staying. Otherwise— unfortunately, it seems there isn’t much of a pay bump unless you jump ship in my experience.
shadrach
Personal Narrative
0
Account Executive
Take care of yourself first. If you do decide to use the new offer as leverage just be ready to take that job if the current company doesn’t counter.
Juancallclose
Catalyst
0
Director
Going with more money is often not the best answer. Stability looks good on a resume

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