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CadenceCombat
Tycoon
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Account Executive
I think it generally means that youโ€™ll likely be expected to work outside of the duties of your specific role and wear many hats.

Depending on your outlook, that could lend itself to toxicity but it depends.
LordBusiness
Politicker
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Chief Revenue Officer
I think this is a pretty accurate description.
Sales4what
Opinionated
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Co-Founder & VP Sales @ PLURiTy
I agree. To me it means itโ€™s high growth and โ€œsalesโ€ may not always mean โ€œsalesโ€. Back at LOQI I was in sales, ops, cs and moreย 
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
I thought to float the question here to be the devil's advocate in the conversation with my friends and definetly need insights from HR peeps
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
Well I want to define what is toxic in order to know whether say doing things beyond your JD is toxic or not?
LoneMaverick
Executive
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Strategic Account Leader
I would use that to describe where I currently work, which I consider to be the best company of my career.

For us we are a pre-ipo unicorn and we have a great culture. ย But change is constant from process to product. ย You might be tapped on the shoulder for special projects your responsibilities might change a bit.

I think it can be a cover for toxic in certain circumstances. ย The same way Unlimited PTO can mean โ€œhahaha you'll never have a day off.โ€
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
Oh yea very good point unlimited PTO is the worst scam there is
Trinity
WR Officer
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BusDev
It's such an overused word. In today's business environment, this is the norm.ย 
CadenceCombat
Tycoon
1
Account Executive
That's a good point. Come to think of it, I can't recall a company that I've interviewed for that didn't describe themselves as 'fast paced'.
Trinity
WR Officer
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BusDev
I also find it funny when there's a job posting that requires knowledge in MS Office.
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
@Trinityย i wonder when they didn't need this?
Trinity
WR Officer
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BusDev
Coming from a B2B2C environment, the term fast-paced is โ€œbusiness as usualโ€
NorthernSalesGuru
Politicker
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Manager, Outbound Sales
This totally depends...

It can mean all 3 answers...

Itโ€™s very situational. Keep digging.ย 

itโ€™s like doing a discovery.
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
How do you define fast paced? or toxic environment?ย 
Filth
Politicker
1
Live Filthy or Die Clean
It probably means high turnover.
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
so toxic?ย 
Filth
Politicker
0
Live Filthy or Die Clean
Maybe, but to me, toxic implies that there is intended negativity when high turnover could just mean that they hire people straight out of college or have an old school mind set that doesn't sit well with everyone but others are able to find success by just grinding.

I think the term toxic gets thrown around too much now a days when it really just may imply fundamental difference in opinion, in this case, what is expected of someone at a sales role.ย 

Or just that they expect too much out of the people from the rip and don't offer enough support or training as people delve into the role.
fuzzy
Notable Contributor
1
CMO (Chief Meme Officer)
It really depends on the culture and "vibe" of the company. Fast-paced can mean sloppy..or it can mean that it's ambiguous of what your daily responsibility is, or it means you're rocketing so fast you can barely keep up...it could mean exciting. What "fast-paced" is, is an overused buzzword to make you feel excited about using a mouse and keyboard all day every day.
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
0
Senior Account Executive
I agree I wanted to get input from hiring managers if they ever use this word.
Blackwargreymon
Politicker
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MDR
I think it can be a cover for toxic in certain circumstances. ย The same way Unlimited PTO can mean โ€œhahaha you'll never have a day off.โ€
MaximumRaizer
Politicker
1
Sales Manager
For us we are a pre-ipo unicorn and we have a great culture.
Clashingsoulsspell
Politicker
1
ISR
Well I want to define what is toxic in order to know whether say doing things beyond your JD is toxic or not?
Chep
WR Officer
0
Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
I always ask the hiring manager to elaborate when I see this. Means different things at different organizations, but the answers for this thread seem spot on in most cases.
Salespreuner
Big Shot
0
Regional Sales Director
More responsibilities could mean big career move in near future..depends on how we perceive and move with it
Hard to directly correlate to toxicity
MR.StretchISR
Politicker
0
ISR
I think it generally means that youโ€™ll likely be expected to work outside of the duties of your specific role and wear many hats.
Mr.Floaty
Politicker
0
BDR
I came here to get away from LinkedIn

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