I'm in between jobs or will be in few weeks after my resignation period ends... I used to be an AE but then accepted kind of glorified BDR role which since turned sour.
I've had good success with interviews but 3-4 companies said I should apply for the BDR role instead. This has happened with big tech. I'm not opposed to BDR role, I've done and it's so fun and at the center of it all but it's not what I applied for.
I don't get why since I have 2+ years of full sales cycle experience, good references and experience. It has happened during the first interview with hiring manager.
I don't think I'm doing that bad... I hope ๐ Can this be an interview trick to test my motivation to join the company? Or how I handle an objection? Or how do I overcome this question? Or maybe they already hired someone for the position? Should I even bother is the question.
I've also applied for BDR roles at companies who had no openings for AE and they tell me I'm over qualified and could do better๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ
Any experiences to share? What have you focused on/avoided in this kind of interview situation?
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