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    How do you celebrate a big commission check? Sales and Selling

    How do you celebrate a big commission check? Sales and Selling


    How do you celebrate a big commission check?

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 05:32 AM PDT

    Would be fun to know how others celebrate a big check and would be interesting to hear what 'big' is in your industry!

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    Financial Advisor to Tech Sales - Anyone make the leap?

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 09:27 AM PDT

    How did it go? Did you go into a pre-sales or straight to closing? Ragrats?

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    Does Grant Cardone's style work only for himself and not if you're a regular person?

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 03:48 AM PDT

    If this guy is a scam I still wonder how he's successful at what he does. I know he's selling you a lie but maybe he's living a lie to. You just don't see it outside of all the glitz and glamour. Maybe it works for him though and not the regular joe.

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    I'm actively interviewing for sales roles, and a common scenario I have to talk thru in second rounds is: describe how you'll spend your first 3 & 6 months and how will you be hitting your target. How do you knock the socks off your interviewee without bullshitting, keeping it real?

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 06:03 AM PDT

    I've got around 5 years experience in my current industry and a good number of relationships I plan to leverage. That said, I'm going to be heavily focused on new business within the first half year, getting ny message out and hopefully getting invitations for RFPs lined up.

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    New to sales and could use some advice.

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 10:17 AM PDT

    I'm completely new to working in sales, and I just started working a job selling Medicare supplement plans. I'm not going to quit, but it's way scarier than I thought to call clients, and even scarier when they actually. It's my first day so I assume it gets easier.

    Anyways I was just hoping for some advice to help me out. Was it scary for anyone else when they first started? Also does anyone else sell Medicare supplements? What's your experience been like.

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    Part time offer

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 10:27 AM PDT

    Hoping for some assistance on the below.

    I was approached by an early stage SaaS start up to be a part time sales associate.

    Responsibilities would be about 10-12 hours / week and typical BDR work. I would not be leaving my full time role (new AE at large co) and working more as a consultant.

    They have left it to me to send them over what I think would be a fair comp package. We mentioned an hourly rate + commission %(b2b).

    Has anyone had any experience with anything like this? Some suggestion numbers would be much appreciated as this is new to me. Should I mention equity? Also, has anyone ever did anything similar?

    Deals are currently ~25k.

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    60 Day SDR Review

    Posted: 17 Sep 2021 03:56 PM PDT

    Just did my 60 day review today with my company. I'm only 22 and really feeling lucky that I got into the company that I did. SDM's are beyond helpful and motivational. Not a single sense of hostility since I started and I honestly love the environment. Everyone has been helpful and understanding, culture is beyond great, and money is beyond great for my age. Niche but huge market if that makes sense. Not too many competitors but we're the most premium product which is a good and bad thing.

    Director of Sales is a very knowledgeable and available guy who came into meeting told me it's been great having you on that team so far and I'm producing the results that I need to. I'm tied for #2 for the month beating out 9 other SDR's so I'm happy. Was transparent with me and told me you're great at cold calling but start using email more and you'll be where you truly want to be. Emailing in my industry does work as the other SDRs do book with emails so I will take that approach. I'm the only one on my team that has a background in what we sell so I do believe that helped.

    Thank you guys for all the help and tips during interviews, this job took me 2 months to find out of college and I couldn't be happier leaving my retail commission job.

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    Do I have to pretend I love cold calling to get through these interviews?

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 03:52 AM PDT

    I frankly would rather not make a career out of cold calling. But I can't seem to get any other entry level role so I figure I might as well try being an SDR. I have nothing against cold calling, but my strengths lie elsewhere. I don't mind spending the beginning of my career doing this, I just want to advance out of it.

    But I've been told that hiring managers want to hear someone who's a mindless drone hellbent on sales. Even though the most effective salespeople I know are nothing like that.

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    I have no idea what I'm doing.

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 09:46 AM PDT

    I just started a job for a production company and they have never had a sales rep.

    I have never been a salesman.

    I've worked as a producer, and now am working off commission.

    We're trying to get clients that are advertising and marketing agencies.

    What should I be focusing on? What should my day-to-day look like? What would you do?

    Any help or resources would make a huge difference!

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    Pivoting to sales - mid 40s - 1) is better to pivot to sales (vs learning programming/tech admin) and 2) with sales, better to go for tech, healthcare, or something different

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 08:20 AM PDT

    • I'm mid-40s and been doing a lot of research on how to pivot in my career. My background is mostly non-profit and higher ed in management/leadership roles of programs, remote teams, and org administration. Is it bad to switch to sales at my age? If I do, should I focus on tech sales or healthcare sales or something else? Any scams I should be aware of? Sorry for all these basic questions, but I appreciate any advice.

    • I do have a career gap of a few years because of care-giving responsibilities, but ready to jump back into job market. Depending upon how long I live, I figure I have 20-30 years left of working. I have no debt and don't spend much money so I'm fine with starting at bottom again if the upside will be worth it. I want a 100% remote role and ideally no travel because of care-giving responsibilities.

    • I like upside of sales because I'm now motivated to get most money for the time I'm giving up. Sales seems well suited for that. Bonus is that as my body ages, I'd rather talk more on phone/research/cold call and email than lots of typing/mouse clicking that comes with other jobs.

    • I'm great at listening to people. I'm introverted, but don't mind talking as needed. Not afraid to cold call/email anyone I don't know. Very good at researching and planning/preparing. I don't know why, but strangers tend to tell me their life stories without much prompting. So I seem to be able to engage/connect with people.

    • I've explored everything from becoming a Salesforce admin or business analyst; becoming a project manager; becoming a product manager; cybersecurity; programming/coding; clinical research; innovation manager; and more recently, sales and marketing.
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    Does anyone get tax free bonuses in crypto

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 10:08 AM PDT

    This could be an interesting work around.

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    Auto Sales skills to another industry with similar or better income?

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 09:09 AM PDT

    Hey r/sales, I have a question and need some advice. I have been in sales for over a year now. Prior experience, 4 years in the restaurant industry and 2 years as an Accounts Payable rep, 6 months in Debt Settlement sales and 6 months in the auto sales (current position).

    I absolutely love the auto business due to the income (avg. $7k-8.5k monthly) and was wondering what sales position am I able to transition with the skills I have built to where I can make a similar or better income with a better work life balance?

    What advice would you have for someone who's been in sales for a year?

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    Should you give free trials for high-ticket services?

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 07:27 AM PDT

    Hello, so I was wondering about whether or not I should be offering free trials for my high ticket services. Some facts about what I do: - I do digital marketing - Avg price range:$1000-$2000

    Basically what I mean by a free trial is doing the work for free and then starting to get paid after they see results.

    The main problems I see with this: - you basically have to work for free for two weeks, making creatives, writing ad copies, etc… -you have no proof that the client will ever pay even if you do deliver them the results.

    I would love to hear your inputs guys.

    Thank you

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    Can you day trade with a 9-5 job?

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 07:18 AM PDT

    I just got a remote job in software sales that has me working from 9-6 EST. The problem for me is that the markets open at 9:30 my time, making it impossible for me to trade at all before work starts. I only trade morning volume and I tend to exit my trades within a few minutes of market open to 30 minutes out.

    I have a plan to just monitor the markets on my personal computer and execute trades from there while working and making calls/sending emails from my work computer. Does anyone have any success with day trading while working a 9-5? Especially on the east coast? Or should I just give it up and switch to a swing trading strategy?

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    Hitting A Quota In 45 Days

    Posted: 17 Sep 2021 06:02 PM PDT

    Hey guys, my manager wants me to book a minimum 7 demos a week and have a total of 77 in 45 days otherwise I'll have a review. So far I have 38 demos booked which means I need to book 39 more demos.

    This is my 4 month in this role so I he's now expecting me to really hit the ground running.

    How can I achieve this?? Thank you!

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    SDR’s/BDR’s

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 05:53 AM PDT

    What is the typical work schedule like? 9-5? 8-4? I may get a job in the near future but would like to keep my current job for a bit and work both to rack up some money for personal reasons. Is it possible or should I would I have to resign my current job. The sdr role will be remote.

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    Ideas, suggestions, and tips on cold calling and cold emailing outreach

    Posted: 17 Sep 2021 06:46 PM PDT

    Looking for any tips on cold outreach when it comes to the Cadillac of cloud-based ERP systems (should be pretty obvious). At I am working for the top ERP partner.

    Been in role for ~ 1year. I have no problem picking up the phone and cold calling (preferred method) the CFO, President, VP of sales, controller, operations manager etc. In addition, I have created my own email cadences/messages. We've done well in healthcare, manufacturing, and retail/software sales companies for essentially our ICP.

    I have Zoom Info access for a tool on my end and that's it. Don't want to blame training and onboarding, but have literally had zero from day 1. I've used case studies, podcasts, or articles from our website for value add in my target emails. I have personalized so many emails, I can't even count.

    I need help. My cold outreach is not yielding pipeline creation but more importantly meetings to actually qualify and find customers to set up the next meeting.

    I don't technically close the deals. I pass the prequalified or interested prospect on to our BDM team and then we get our SE on a call too eventually in the disco process. It's pretty strict though, need the cliche BANT info and the company has to have revenue of at least 5-10 million as a starting threshold.

    Long story long, I leave a ton of voicemails, send a ton of emails and get told no we have no upcoming IT initiatives, we have no needs, don't call again, take me off your list etc.

    Geting pressure from top-level management.

    Anyone willing to help? Happy to share more. DM me or please comment and share advice.

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    Quota Anxiety

    Posted: 17 Sep 2021 02:15 PM PDT

    I need advice -

    I'm one lead away from hitting my quota and have all next week to find it. But my anxiety and emotions are out of control to the point where I think prospects can hear it in my voice.

    I'm wondering if I should quit sales? I have been really successful in the past and now I'm at a tech company as an ADR. It's so cut throat they fire you if you don't make quota twice and promotion to AE is at least 18 months tenure.

    I don't know what to do, I used to think I was so talented but now this hard quota is making me worse.

    Advice???

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    I’m burnt out

    Posted: 17 Sep 2021 01:40 PM PDT

    I've been working as a commercial lumber distributor for the past 7 months and I've been hustling. I've got a client list of 200 or so and am tasked (with only just excell) to keep up to date on all of them, build rapport, establish programs and so on. This used to be fun but now it just feels like a monotonous grind. Any advice on how to get out of this funk? I've got a feeling this could be due to being in a sector that doesn't truly interest me and the lack of a CRM software makes client tracking brutal.

    I enjoy the sales lifestyle, but I'm feeling like I either need a new job or something has to change.

    Any tips appreciated.

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    Aws sales and partner success comp q

    Posted: 18 Sep 2021 12:42 AM PDT

    Any insight into comp for a senior partner success managers at aws in the sales org in ny or sf? I understand the package is a mix of salary and stock (5%, 15%, 40%, 40%), but any idea on how it is balanced and the highest salary? ty

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    Getting interviews for remote SDR roles but can't secure an offer, need advice

    Posted: 17 Sep 2021 10:22 PM PDT

    Hello there everyone. As per the title, I am currently in the process of getting my foot in the door for SaaS but I have hit a little bit of a roadblock. I've been interviewed by multiple companies large and small, many of which have advanced me to the later and final rounds in the process. Unfortunately, every company to date has passed up on me. I understand that rejection is part of the process and I'm fine with it, but I still wonder what I'm missing as an interviewee as it's a little disappointing reaching the final round of an interview only to lose out on an offer. I always make sure to:

    -Do substantial research on the companies I've applied for

    -Sell myself and my experiences, and how they translate well into a role that requires a lot of outreach and cold calling/e-mailing

    -Ask thoughtful questions about the role, company, and opportunities for growth

    I also frequently ask companies that reject me for feedback, which has helped substantially. I've only started applying to jobs like this for about a month now, and I'm starting to think I should just give myself more time and be patient.

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