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BigTuna97

Account Executive

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What Should I Do?

Hello all,


Recently joined a late stage startup back in April for my first AE role. Then in August, they laid off people from MM and instead of laying off those of us in SMB, they put us on a sales team for a company they acquired back in 2020. Said company has been struggling to fill those positions for about a year. The company is a complete mess... Less than 10% to goal heading into Q4 and not one OB deal closed this year. Should I be looking elsewhere only 8 months into the role? I have done everything I can to get back to the parent company, but have been told they won't know about headcount until Feb and even then it is not looking good. Keep in mind my average tenure at my past positions is 1 year. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Should I leave?

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Fenderbaum
Politicker
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Retired Choirboy🪕
New position first, then run. As fast as you can.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
5
🦊
Exactly. Find a job while you have one.
jefe
Arsonist
4
🍁
This is the right answer.
NoSuperhero
Politicker
1
BDR LEAD
I 4th this comment. Find something to bounce off of and go!
Sunbunny31
Politicker
4
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Yes, but - you're employed in a down market. Look for your next role while continuing to hustle.

Since you mentioned you're already interviewing, seems like you're on the same page. :)
jefe
Arsonist
1
🍁
Definitely keep your head down and work hard, but probably best to also look and see if you can exit.
Diablo
Politicker
3
Sr. AE
Do you feel happy about what you are doing? What you are earning?

I personally don’t want to struggle with struggling companies if there’s are no thought leaders or action plan.
BigTuna97
Contributor
2
Account Executive
Despise who I am working for, the product is ok but the company has no idea what they're doing for a sales motion. I am currently interviewing since I found out they have cut some heads in EMEA. Thanks for your POV!
Diablo
Politicker
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Sr. AE
You got your answer, see it was so easy
BigTuna97
Contributor
2
Account Executive
really was looking for confirmation that I am making the right choice. Tenure has been the elephant in the room for all of my interviews.
Diablo
Politicker
3
Sr. AE
I know sometimes it’s tough. All the best. Let us know once your nail it :)
Sunbunny31
Politicker
3
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Well, honestly, you are not doing the job you were hired to do. If you were still at the original company and not moved to another company, you wouldn't be looking. If the tenure question arises, the answer is that straightforward.
BigTuna97
Contributor
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Account Executive
Thank you guys. Hoping the VP of Sales i am about to interview with understands this 🤠
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
3
Sales Rep
Never hurts to start interviewing. You dont need to jump ship immediately but its good to put feelers out there
Pachacuti
Politicker
3
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Don’t leave until you have a new position.
BlueJays2591
Politicker
2
Federal Business Dev Director
10%? Geesh. Not a good look
BigTuna97
Contributor
4
Account Executive
If you have any leads on companies hiring AEs/ISRs I am all ears!
BlueJays2591
Politicker
3
Federal Business Dev Director
I would go to RepVue.com and look at the top org list and go to each company's site and look. A lot of good companies won't post their jobs to glassdoor or LinkedIn because they don't have to. LinkedIn jobs has dwindled away a bit I think due to the market. I wish I had some better leads for you.
TennisandSales
Politicker
2
Head Of Sales
ughhhh been there man.

I was at my first saas role for 8 months, the next for 5 months and then the next for 1.5 years. but i had a solid story and good examples and ppl were still willing to give me a chance.

Keep looking for a better opportunity
Coastal_crusher
Politicker
1
Sales Director
Are you happy where you are? If not, like others mentioned just use the time to find something that will. Kinda shitty what they did but at least you still have a job. Good luck!
nomdeguerre
Executive
1
Account executive
Is everybody struggling on the team and have leadership indicated that you might be in trouble. If not it might get better once they get the new company organized and if you hang around it could lead to a good position. At the same time it doesn’t hurt to be looking for other opportunities while you have a job.
slaydie
Big Shot
1
Account Executive
Start interviewing and feeling out other positions. Protect yourself
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
Always be on the lookout for new jobs

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