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I really do not understand this thing about prospective employers ghosting.

Had a couple of interviews earlier in December,asked my notice period and all the feedback on good performance came from members on the panel.

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I am looking for a better opportunity for myself I have done 3 years of Medicare sales and first time doing under 65 but 100 commission. Anyone have any tips and suggestions to make it a better 2025?

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I’m feeling the burnout from job applications that go nowhere. It’s hard not to feel like I’ll be stuck in my current role forever. I'm finding it so difficult to enjoy the holidays while I'm … more

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Just got a verbal offer for a dream sales role. I’m pumped, but can’t shake the nerves because HR says the formal offer won't come through until January. Should I keep applying just in case it fal… more

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I’ve always dreamed of selling something I’m passionate about, but right now, I’m just trying to get my foot in the door. If you could sell anything, something you really believe in, what would it be?… more

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Hi fishes!
Hoping you can help me out, I am looking to relocate to Dubai from the UK with 15 years of sales experience as a top performer across multiple multi national employers.
Does anyone have any referrals o… more

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I have an interview with salesforce for an AESMB position coming up what should I be prepared for???

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I’m trying to transition from retail sales into tech sales, but I’m being told I need SaaS experience. I’ve taken online courses and even done some mock demos, but recruiters don’t seem to care. What&… more

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It looks like every listing wants 'proven experience' even for entry-level roles. How do you show you’re a good fit when you’re coming from a totally different background?

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For anyone struggling to find a job in sales, I wanted to share my personal experience transitioning into small business. I started working in HVAC sales in April of this year, and it’s going great. T… more

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Been on this journey in trying to find a new career to start. Have well over 20 years of successful sales as individual and mainly leader / coach. Telecom has been my entire career and would be nice to start some… more

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Any suggestions to practice for Sales Interviews ( Any Website / Book )

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I've been interviewing with a company for a few weeks and now I’ve been asked to create a sales strategy for a fictional product as part of the process. Seems a bit much, I'm starting to feel … more

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I’ve been in inside sales for years, but I want to move into a field sales role for the higher earning potential. How can I make myself a strong candidate for outside sales when most of my experience … more

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I’d love to get into a sales more, but I’m really not a fan of cold-calling. Are there specific types of sales jobs or companies that don’t rely heavily on this? I feel like I’d be great at like consu… more

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Hello all, I am looking for a bit of help. I recently sold my business after 23 years to my former partner. I am looking for a sales job near Cape Cod MA. My former company was a service company, The … more

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This low-hire market is making it so much harder to land a sales job. I’ve been applying for weeks, and it feels like companies are holding back on hiring, even when they say they need the help. Is anyone… more

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I had hoped to be in a new role by the holidays but everything fell through. It's been a rough year and with nothing panning out I'm not handling it well. How do you bounce back and keep going… more

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Hello looking a remote job.
Am working in telemarketing field 5 years ago
Now am looking a remote job like as a sales representativ.

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I’m a top-performing sales rep, but my company is pushing me toward a sales management role. I love selling, but I also don’t want to stall my career growth. For those of you who moved into management… more

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I keep seeing job postings for sales roles that require CRM experience, especially Salesforce. I’ve only worked with HubSpot and spreadsheets. How steep is the learning curve for Salesforce?

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Can anyone at Exact Sciences tell me what kind of company car they offer for the Regional Oncogenomic Liaison position?

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Please stop making employees employees work days because it suits your schedule. You want the. Gone want them gone let them go. Call them before they come them. Don't base it around your brown no… more

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How deep does your technical knowledge need to be to be to start working in tech sales? I've seen some people say you don't need to know anything, others suggest doing bootcamps. I want a real… more

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Hello to everyone who reads this! I’ve been involved in fertilizer marketing and sales for 15 years, 13 years out of this period I’ve been supplying potash to China. Currently I am interested in getti… more

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I’ve been voluntold to help plan the holiday celebration once again, even though I’m not in HR or admin. Is it just me, or do women disproportionately get these kinds of soft tasks?

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Is it just me, or does every sales job feel like a scam these days? I’ve been applying and interviewing for entry-level roles, and half of them seem to involve cold-calling strangers for commission-on… more

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Looking - over 15 years of sales and presales exp. #Saas #tech

Looking for Remote AE role or Chicagoland based territory role. Open to discuss.

Reason I'm looking: Hard work is hard work no ma… more

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I'm not sure if it's from 2024 but I recently read Gap Selling by Keenan and it really changed my perspective. Anyone else have any good recommendations on newer sales books?

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To learn CRM tools like Salesforce or HubSpot, did you take an online course or did you get on-the-job training? Trying to figure out if I should spend money on some training.

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I have 2 years of experience as product manger in pharmaceuticals in KSA and about 5 years of experience in telecommunication sales in Ontario, Canada. Do you guys have any tips and tricks in finding … more

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I’ve worked in customer service for a while now so I’m used to building relationships, but I’m not sure how to spin that into sales. Any advice on where to start?

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