When do you know if it's best to move on to another job opportunity?

I've been at my current company for almost 4 years selling digital and radio advertising. This has easily been the hardest experience of my life, but I know I have grown immensely since my start. At first I fucking SUCKED at it - didn't close a single deal until month 3/4 and grew slowly. I never was put on PIP, but I definitely had those hard conversations with my manager where I had to start pulling my weight or I'd get the boot.


Since then I've really committed myself to becoming a better salesperson. I am not perfect and still have more to learn and grow (don't we all?), and although I am my biggest critic and worst enemy i'm proud of where I'm at now. My sales have gone up dramatically over the years and I feel I've "earned" my spot as a valued contributor to my team.


In March of 2020 I really felt that I was hitting my stride and that this was going to be THE breakout year, and then COVID hit - and although I don't like giving excuses the pandemic really affected our industry and the whole company nationwide. Many accounts had to stop all advertising, people were let go, etc., and I felt like i had to practically start all over.


It's been an absolute grind every day since then, but I've built myself back up and I'm seeing light at the end of the tunnel. However, since being bought by a PE company the culture and vibe has definitely changed, and not for the better.


An old colleague reached out about his company looking to hire hungry salespeople with work ethic - and he said i'd be a perfect fit and would crush it. It's a roofing/solar company (which I barely know anything about) so an entirely different industry/product, but said i could easily make MUCH more than I do now from the jump. Totally different sales process - they get inbound leads all day long vs. at my current job it's 99.9% cold outreach.


I of course want to make as much money as i can and it sounds like an interesting opportunity, but my biggest thing is i don't want to walk away from something that i've worked SO hard at building over the years.


Any advice/feedback would be appreciated. And for those who read this far - thank you.

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Kiona
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Head of Business Development
Jump this sinking ship. Youโ€™ve paid dues, now go make it rain.ย 
softwaresails
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Sales Manager
I agree with this!
Salespreuner
Big Shot
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Regional Sales Director
Perfect
CuriousFox
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You know when you go to bed sad, wake up with dread, and lose interest. Don't overstay your welcome, especially if you aren't valued.ย 
Salespreuner
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Regional Sales Director
Well said ๐Ÿ’ฏ
Skerp22
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Account Executive, Expansion
thank you Fox, and well said. Of all the negatives happening, one positive is I feel my managers do value me and would want me to stay. would that change anything if you were in my shoes?
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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That's great!

How did you feel when you woke up today?
Skerp22
Catalyst
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Account Executive, Expansion
it's hard to explain sometimes. I felt like i usually do - always wanting to do more, get better, and make more; while wondering if there's a better opportunity for me or if it's best to stay put, suck it up, and by getting better maybe i'll all around "feel better"

also, have to remind myself to be grateful - it's a blessing to have a job and make money, especially during these times
CuriousFox
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That's true, mindset and grace for yourself to feel are important.ย 

Why not hear out the other offer? Research the company and the role, ask other reps what they think.ย 

Weigh the pros and cons. Go old school of writing a list so you can see everything. It might help guide you to a decision.ย 
Skerp22
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Account Executive, Expansion
great idea, thank you!
CaneWolf
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Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
Your subject is about knowing when it's time to jump. I'd say it's in your gut (others may disagree). And your gut sure seems to be telling you to bounce. This sounds like it's probably been your longest gig and emotions definitely get tied up (leaving my first company was SO hard and it got so much easier to bounce afteward).

Take it easy on yourself, get in the right headspace and act on the decision that I think you've already made. And good luck in the new gig!
Salespreuner
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Regional Sales Director
Rightly explained.๐Ÿ‘
Skerp22
Catalyst
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Account Executive, Expansion
thank you for the advice!

My other thought is although this new opportunity has the potential to make a lot of $, I do have the ability to make a ton of $ at my current role as well (albeit the past 12+ months have been difficult because of the pandemic). The more you progress, the more clients you get and you grow your current clients over time - other reps in my organization across the country have made hundreds of thousands per year and even close to a mill a few cases.

would this affect your decision if you were me?
CaneWolf
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Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
Could you do the same thing at the new job?
Salespreuner
Big Shot
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Regional Sales Director
When there aint any motivation left and product or service you sell ain't having 1% demand , much and ain't viable at all
Bittersweet0326
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Digital Business Associate
Yea I agree with everyone here. You may never 'know' when to jump ship. That's when you have to trust your gut and go make that money!
Cyberjarre
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BDR
You know when you go to bed sad, wake up with dread, and lose interest.
LordBusiness
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Chief Revenue Officer
Seems like a lot of factors telling you itโ€™s time. Donโ€™t jump at the first opportunity though, put yourself out there a bit and see what pops upย 
Rupert_Pupkin
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Account Executive
All I need is the title of the thread. You know itโ€™s time when youโ€™re asking if itโ€™s time
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I just quit my job after 3+ years of buying the dream "tHiS rOle WiLl bE gReaT foR yOur dEveLopMenT"... Feels good so just thought I'd share

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