Hunter2.0

Seeker

Tired of applying for Jobs 😔. Need suggestions.

Hello All,

I am looking for a opportunity to work as a SDR in tech space but I'm finding it very difficult to even land on a Interview since I don't have any experience.

I am not sure what to do. If this continues, my morale may go down and I might leave thought of being a SDR.

BUT I really like sales and want to Work as a SDR. So I'll persist But I am not sure what to do next. Any suggestions?

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braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Can you upload an anonymizied version of your resume?

Hunter2.0

Contributor

Seeker

How can I? Is there any way to upload it here?

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

You can upload it as an image using the camera icon. Just make sure you block out any information that would dox yourself.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

this is a good idea.

NotCreativeEnough

Big Shot

Professional Day Ruiner

apply to companies like MemoryBlue or BAO. I'm sure there's others like them. They're basically outsourced SDR's. Companies hire them to do cold outreach for them. They have great training and will get you in touch with the companies you're calling for to eventually transition over to them. Since they have that model of trying to get you hired out they are always hiring.

TheIncarceration

Politicker

SDR Manager

I second this. We get a lot of our SDRs from MemoryBlue and they're usually really stellar.

NotCreativeEnough

Big Shot

Professional Day Ruiner

I never worked there. I know several people who have though and their training is top notch.

Hunter2.0

Contributor

Seeker

Thanks for the suggestion buddy! I didn't thought about that.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Have you looked at the jobs tab here?

Hunter2.0

Contributor

Seeker

Yes but at the time of survey, they were asking about things like base salary, sales quota, etc which I didn't had as a newbie. I randomly put things up.

I don't have much expectations from that.

ventox35

Politicker

Sales Leader

I haven't applied for a single job in the last couple months..but have landed 4 separate interviews.
A. find a company you want to work for. repvue is great for finding good places
B. find sales execs on linkedin at that company
C. send them a direct message with this framework:
"Hi,
I noticed that your company [accomplished something, raised funding, etc].. I imagine you're looking for salespeople to help [achieve a goal, etc]. Here's why i think I might be a good fit for your team:
1. [list accomplishment #1]
2. [list accomplishment #2]
3. [list something you want to improve upon and how xx company can help]

Would you be open to meeting with me soon?"

I've used this framework and it's much more effective. Treat job hunting as a sales process. The product is yourself. And none of the people i interviewed with ever asked for a resume!

Hunter2.0

Contributor

Seeker

That's Cool!

As I don't have any past experiences related to sales, what should I mention instead of accomplishments which will have significant impact?

Traits such as coachable or something like that?

ventox35

Politicker

Sales Leader

That will help yes. Even if your past experiences don't relate to sales, think of what you've done in previous roles and utilize words like "executed"..."developed"...use action words that show what you've done and how you did it.

andrewwmillerr

Personal Narrative

Hey, so when I was applying to help differentiate myself i would..

1. Apply for job
2. Send Head of People/HR/Whatever a Vidyard of me on LinkedIn. Vidyard would intro me, say im interested, would like 5 mins to find out if im a good fit.
3. get interview

trust me!

IYNFYL

Politicker

Enterprise SaaS AE

Yeah I would look at LI as I was involved in a thread today that had over 50 tech companies looking for SDRs. Many people are trying to help out those effected by layoffs, so this post came from someone looking for a new opportunity and the LI community came through on offerings.

Hunter2.0

Contributor

Seeker

Thanks Man! I deeply appreciate your help.

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

Do you have any experience? If yes, translate it well in your resume. Start networking and there are a lot of groups on Linkedin that’s flooded with SDR/BDR roles everyday.

Hunter2.0

Contributor

Seeker

Thanks for your advice, Friend!

chubbybunny

Executive

Sales Development Representative

If we chat and If I can vouch for you, I can refer you to my company. Where are you from?

Hunter2.0

Contributor

Seeker

Hey, Firstly thanks for being generous enough for replying.

I am from India and I prefer to work remotely and as I mentioned, I don't have any experience.

Is there any possibility?

chubbybunny

Executive

Sales Development Representative

There could be but again, this is not a remote job and you have to move and there is no relocation coverage so everything will be financed by you

Hunter2.0

Contributor

Seeker

Then Looks like this opportunity is not good fit for me. Thanks for your consideration by the way!

Corpslovechild

Politicker

Inbound Sales Manager

If you are tired of applying to jobs just retire.

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