Where to go after being an XDR?? | Advice please!

I've been an XDR for a couple years now and my boss asked me where I want to go from here careerwise.


We are a fast growing start up company so there are plenty of avenues to take but I'm not quite sure what I want my future to hold.


I know there are the classic AE, AM, CSM type routes but would love for some of the more experienced sales people to share their experiences from their career progression.


Any would be appreciated!


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Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Well, what do you want @BasstheBear? do you want to become an AE and get into a closing role or do you want to get into XDR management and help others learn from what you have accumulated in your years of experience. Or do you want to go into marketing and run some webinars???
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Webinar threat. Nice. ๐Ÿ˜
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Have to use the big guns when justified ya know.
BasstheBear
Opinionated
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Business Development Representative
I'll never run webinars unless I'm the expert talking #salesgrind.ย 

But also I'm not quite sure. Did you just go straight into a closing role? Did you dabble in Customer Success roles or management? If not do you regret it?ย 

I'm kinda a blank slate in what I want right now.ย 
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
I went from BDR to AE and haven't looked back.
Kinonez
Celebrated Contributor
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War Room Enthusiast
It really depends on your skills and what you like. Do you prefer closing deals or teaching? Only you know. Personally Iโ€™m shooting for the ladder Id like to have a team who I can coach and turn into an army of ninjas!
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
Iยดm the same. In the end I would like to have an SLD role
Kinonez
Celebrated Contributor
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War Room Enthusiast
Let's continue to kick ass and get our SLD roles running!!ย 
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