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JC10X

Senior Sales Manager

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What would you do? Money or Consistency?

Savages,


Less than 6 months ago I started a new role that is 1. Challenging 2. Well paid 3. Great people.


Sounds like the dream?


Fortunately, through connections I've been offered several job offers, all of which I've declined.


The last one, has kept me thinking and wanted to bounce this situation with you all.


Offer is 1. Challenging 2. 2X the salary. 3. Great leader (do not know the people yet) 4. Possible rocketship!


What would you do?


Stay centered and loyal to your current job and leaders, take the new offer?


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Mr.Pickles
Arsonist
11
Sr. Customer Success Manager
loyalty does not pay the bills. If 2X salary means an improvement on life quality (whatever you consider that is: more food on the table, more time with family, bigger bank ACC, etc.) I don't see why not...ย 
JC10X
Politicker
2
Senior Sales Manager
"Loyalty does not pay the bills" love that - wish it was that simple though. I think there are some bonds and opportunities worth more than money, but then again, not sure so thank you for the advice!
braintank
Politicker
3
Enterprise Account Executive
Current company isn't very "loyal" to you if they're paying you half of what you're worth.
funcoupons
WR Officer
5
๐Ÿ‘‘
The concept of loyalty to a company stuns me...does anyone think that if they were underperforming that management would sit around saying "yeah, he kind of sucks but I feel like we should keep him around out of loyalty..." LOL
JC10X
Politicker
1
Senior Sales Manager
Thanks braintank - I guess I didn't really know I was worth 2x already - When I took the job - I was planning for a year or 2 to get that 2x.ย 
JC10X
Politicker
1
Senior Sales Manager
True that, I'd expect them to coach and develop the individual instead of replacing though, but yea - Loyalty is a big word to use in the corporate world, appreciate the nudge.
funcoupons
WR Officer
3
๐Ÿ‘‘
Expectations vs what most companies do are two different things sadly lol.
jefe
Arsonist
1
๐Ÿ
Hard to look past a 2x salary bump.

OTE? So many factors...
JC10X
Politicker
2
Senior Sales Manager
Indeed it is.. Blessed to even be talking about this though!ย 
funcoupons
WR Officer
6
๐Ÿ‘‘
Loyalty has no place in business. Go where the money and best opportunity is and save the soft heart and feelings for relationships with your friends and family.
JC10X
Politicker
2
Senior Sales Manager
Thank you @funcouponsย sound advice!
Sunbunny31
Politicker
3
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
As others have said, 2X is a huge, huge uptick.ย  ย If everything else is as good as it seems, it's where you should go.ย  ย 
JC10X
Politicker
2
Senior Sales Manager
Blessings, thank you for the advice!
SaaSguy
Tycoon
2
Account Executive
2x salary is not a small increase thats huge - id go for it personally
JC10X
Politicker
1
Senior Sales Manager
It's been quite a present thought hahaha here I am bouncing off ideas with bravado savages - I knew I'd find more minds here and less hearts haha
SaaSyBee
Politicker
2
Founder
If that 2x salary is a sustainable thing, then go for it. It sounds like a good jump.
mami
Tycoon
1
Account Executive
I would compare more details. What does the product <> market fit look like? Customer reviews? Equity packages? Territory assignment? Any inbound lead flows? How many other reps are on each team?

You can leave a job after six months without burning a bridge. Every good leader would know not to hold you back from an offer that is too good to turn down. If you do accept the other offer, maybe give your current role more time to backfill.
JC10X
Politicker
0
Senior Sales Manager
Thank you for this! Product market fit is legit, it's a booming industry so start up rocketship all the way! Nothing else is clear yet around equity or customer reviews - seed round was a couple of months back.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
1
๐ŸฆŠ
I'd take another look at the new offer.
NotCreativeEnough
Big Shot
1
Professional Day Ruiner
If I wanted consistency I wouldnโ€™t have taken a job in sales. Iโ€™ll choose money every single time. That mindset has done pretty well for me this far
JC10X
Politicker
1
Senior Sales Manager
Fair enough :)
NotCreativeEnough
Big Shot
0
Professional Day Ruiner
Anyone who says money canโ€™t buy happiness is lying and probably broke.
Justatitle
Big Shot
1
Account Executive
Iโ€™m a big fan of maximizing your worth. That makes this an easy answer.
JC10X
Politicker
0
Senior Sales Manager
Love that perspective, thank you!
NoSuperhero
Politicker
1
BDR LEAD
mmmm idk I try to think of benefits and disadvantages on this, then go with my gut. HIt or miss, there's this 6 hat thinking thing that I recently saw that can help bunches in my decision making process for now on.
JC10X
Politicker
1
Senior Sales Manager
Will look into these 6 hats
MaximumRaizer
Politicker
1
Sales Manager
Loyalty has no place in business. Go where the money and best opportunity is and save the soft heart and feelings for relationships with your friends and family.
Blackwargreymon
Politicker
1
MDR
2x salary is not a small increase thats huge - id go for it personally
Clashingsoulsspell
Politicker
1
ISR
Loyalty has no place in business. Go where the money and best opportunity is and save the soft heart and feelings for relationships with your friends and family.
MR.StretchISR
Politicker
1
ISR
Loyalty has no place in business.
Kinonez
Celebrated Contributor
0
War Room Enthusiast
Do what works best for you, if this new role pays more and seems like a good fit, take it!ย 
spicy
Good Citizen
0
Account Executive
2x the salary? Of course take it. Leave your 3 month stint off your resume though.
TheNegotiator
Arsonist
0
VP of Sales
Bro.. this is a no brainer.

Live for you first. Living for your work 2nd, even above other things is fine, but live for you first.

Loyalty really is important, but you gotta take those once-a-lifetime chances.

Theres no way your current company can match it. ย If youโ€™ve done your due diligence, and is ship is worthy, you get on it and you donโ€™t look back.
Mr.Floaty
Politicker
0
BDR
I doubt any crypto, let alone a new shitcoin will make it into the exchange.
Cyberjarre
Politicker
0
BDR
That makes sense, I thought it was "powered" by sendoso but still run by Sahil and Ross... bummer!

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