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SaasSlingin

Sr AE

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Some kind of joke?

A hiring manager reached out over what sounds like an EAE role... with an $80-90k OTE.  Laughable. I rarely point out stuff like this but cmon!

This got me to think, what is a good compensation in a HCOL area?  With everything from buying lunch to traveling getting more expensive, I'm starting to think double what this place is offering doesn't even cut it (as someone who is financially disciplined but doesn't track expenses or budget).





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braintank
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Enterprise Account Executive
150/150 seems standard for enterprise AEs
Sunbunny31
Politicker
4
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Confirm.
Phillip_J_Fry
Opinionated
6
Director of Revenue
I started replying to these letting them know that their offer is insultingly low and the company and its leadership should be ashamed for paying so little in a HCOL area.
SaasSlingin
Politicker
1
Sr AE
Good!
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
5
Sales Rep
Yeah that’s less than half a normal OTE is, basically a SDR OTE.
Space_Ghost20
Valued Contributor
1
Account Executive
My OTE at my last job was $75k. $50k base salary.
Filth
Politicker
0
Live Filthy or Die Clean
in NYC? Your money sounds fine for entry/just past entry level in the midwest but terrible for the coasts.
Space_Ghost20
Valued Contributor
0
Account Executive
I'm in Texas, sort of near Austin (don't want to give away my exact locale). I'm in a weird spot experience-wise. Been in sales 9 years, but only 3 have been in the B2B software space. Was kind of stuck after a layoff and took a job with a substantial paycut. Figured it would be a relatively easy job and some pay is better than no pay. But I ended up doing terribly (to be fair, I wasn't alone in that) and getting fired. So, now I'm unemployed and probably looking at yet another paycut. That's life.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
4
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Question: Is this a startup company or established? I'm curious about the profile.
HVACexpert
Politicker
3
sales engineer
yeah I want to know more.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
4
🦊
👀🍿
SaasSlingin
Politicker
2
Sr AE
lil startup 🗑️ generative AI platform 🚮
braintank
Politicker
3
Enterprise Account Executive
Don't even bother replying
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
...unless he's collecting intel for our amusement.
SaasSlingin
Politicker
2
Sr AE
I wasn’t going to @braintank but what @Sunbunny31 said
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Way to be a team player!
oldcloser
Arsonist
1
💀
Title: Prompt Slinger
No goods
HappyGilmore
Politicker
3
Account Executive
That OTE is incredibly low. Not sure what it looks like for other folks, but in my current role OTE is $140K for me as an SMB AE, which I've seen as median in the area I live in.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
3
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
When it's harder to close business, a livable base becomes even more critical. So lowballing reps is completely taking advantage of possible desperation, but it does become a vicious cycle.
SaasSlingin
Politicker
1
Sr AE
Right, keyword - livable
BTQ
Politicker
3
Account Manager
In NYC too, which is like making minimum wage. Make sure to tell them that's an insultingly low offer especially given NYC taxes
Sunbunny31
Politicker
3
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
NYC living expenses in general. Taxes are just one part. Crazy!
SaasSlingin
Politicker
1
Sr AE
I should.. I asked them to explain themselves for starters
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Perfect. I'm interested in their response.
BTQ
Politicker
1
Account Manager
Yeah please report back if they respond
SaasSlingin
Politicker
1
Sr AE
Sorry yall, nothing from the low baller. Must’ve scared him away
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
They smelled a professional and backed off.
Pachacuti
Politicker
2
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Seems low for NYC but if you’re just starting out.
GDO
Politicker
2
BDM
Damn that’s harsh. Who is desperate enough is the question
jefe
Arsonist
2
🍁
In-office, NYC, EAE, and THAT'S the OTE??
Oh man, that's going to be a LOOONG hunt for them.
SaasSlingin
Politicker
3
Sr AE
Exactly. They are better off calling it all off and using that $$ to buy scratch offs.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
and he said start up gen AI platform. Dead in the water before they even get going.
jefe
Arsonist
3
🍁
100%
AI is cool, but the old man laid it all out.
We leverage it in our platform, but we're very close partners with Microsoft and use OpenAI as the engine. They love it and have been open doors for us at massive organizations.
We're also using it for a specific use case, that's legitimately helpful to solve a major problem for our clients. And it's just a small part.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
That aligns with what we're doing as well. Not a standalone solution at all.
jefe
Arsonist
2
🍁
I think that's the way forward if you want to be successful with it.
You can use the sizzle/buzz of AI, but actually back it up.
SportsSalesGuy
Tycoon
2
Enterprise Account Executive
sham
SaasSlingin
Politicker
2
Sr AE
Prolly
HVACexpert
Politicker
1
sales engineer
low for our industry as well
Diablo
Politicker
1
Sr. AE
Its too low even for an SMB role.
Justatitle
Big Shot
1
Account Executive
The bottom for Enterprise should be 250 all in
AnchorPoint
Politicker
0
Business Coach
Is that even minimum wage in NYC?
Beans
Big Shot
0
Enterprise Account Executive
Trash.
Let me know they're wayyyy under market during your rejection.
ventox35
Politicker
0
Sales Leader
If the JD says "competitive" when talking about comp, RUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr.Pickles
Arsonist
0
Sr. Customer Success Manager
how considerate xD
countingmyinterest
Politicker
0
Account Executive
That’s less than my MM base lmaoooo

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