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I was honestly relieved to find this meme because that means it's happened more than once, and to more people than just me. I was presenting a pitch to a prospect and found a logo of another client on it. I can be sure they saw it and were being generous when they didn't point it out, but the embarrassment really hurt my confidence in presenting the rest. I kind of wish I had just openly admitted that it was a mistake and then moved on. How would you have approached this situation?

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Looking to make a switch from my current role as an SDR in Tech Sales. I am wanting to move to Downtown Chicago in the fall and am interested in entry or mid level roles ! Anyone have any ideas on whe… more

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Has anyone here tried their hand at freelancing? I got laid off last week and just have a feeling it's going to take forever before I find a new job. I can't survive on unemployment with my tw… more

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I'm interested in understanding how I can grow beyond my current entry-level role. I'm happy to move in the directions of account management, sales leadership, or specializing in particular pr… more

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Is anyone on the bowl working for real estate sales? Tell me about how lucrative or not it is in reality. I read an article about how GenZ is aiming to make a 100K right outside of graduation, which i… more

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Can anyone recommend some remote jobs and even possibly provide a referral for them? A lot of jobs do tend to review applications quicker I find when they are referred. Let me know plz

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Looking for job that is based plus commission.

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For those of you who have a call center job where you take back to back inbound calls all day - what do you to do keep your sanity in check and avoid throwing your headset at the wall and rage quittin… more

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I have a feeling I'm being scammed. After a long time of trying, I finally got an interview this Monday. It went really well, and I got to proceed into two more rounds, both of which were very qui… more

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Are any people actually hired through Glassdoor???

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Do you have team outings in your company? I've worked in 5 other companies in the sales industry, and it's never once been a thing. Meanwhile, my friends in IT and healthcare talk about how th… more

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I know this question has been asked probably a few times, but I'm curious to see a more recent sentiment poll. I am currently an AE in the HR Technology space starting the interview process at Salesforce (com… more

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I've been working with a beauty product, and we do a lot of pop-up stands in Costco, Walmart, etc. The cream in itself is pretty expensive, so it's already hard to push it ($500 for an 80z bot… more

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Looking for in homes sames positiion, selling bathrooms and/ or kitchens, Kitchens are my true love, but I am open, Lookinb for s 10, 2 and 6 type of schedule. -One call close, Commission only job. !0% plus bonuses.
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I am an experienced VP of Sales & Ops here, I recently led global teams across CPG and AgTech. I have proven track record in scaling revenue, building high-performing teams, and driving strategic growth with … more

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Did other folks here in sales also spend their first year not getting too many call-backs? I'm the only fresher in my company, so not a lot of coworkers go through the whole prospects-not-responding phenomenon... at least not as much. It makes me feel like I'm bad at my job, and it's certainly disheartening when you have to get reminded every day. How did you deal with not being able to close deals and not being able to find the right prospects in your former years in sales?

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I kinda just want someone to tell me this transition is not impossible, but I want to move where the money is at. Tech sales. And all I have is 8 years of traditional sales experience. For those who’v… more

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Those of you who work or did an application for Netflix. Were you asked to give a credit report as part of your background check?

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Do any of your companies offer special benefits for long-term employees? At my workplace, we get a bit more paid time off once we hit the 5-year mark, plus a $350 -$500 boost to our health and wellnes… more

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What's the strangest vibe you've gotten in an interview? I was in an interview yesterday, and it almost felt like the hiring manager had something personal against my previous company. He drop… more

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What were the red flags you noticed in yourself or colleagues that signaled sales might not be their calling? And on the flip side, are there any early struggles that you think are normal and just par… more

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I have experience of 5years in sales

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I have applied for tonnes of jobs through Glassdoor but I have not been able to land any role. Please, could some share a helpful tip(s) in order to landing a role here? I am writing from Nigeria.

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What was the best year in your sales career with regard to money made? I've been in sales for about 6 years now and I still don't have a story to tell about how I made a crazy big commission o… more

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Do we have other sales managers on the bowl? I'm so tired of unmotivated, incompetent sales reps ... and the cycle of letting them go to get new reps who seem promising in the beginning but quickly lose gas is never-ending. I've worked in other companies before I was a manager here, and I've never met with a team of such terribly demotivated people. What could be going wrong here? I need a serious change in the team, and I'm really keen on getting any ideas from you all.

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Do referrals work in sales jobs? I've been in customer service all my life, and I'm trying to pivot into sales. I've been trying to work in this tech sales firm that my friend works in, an… more

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How different is the job of a managing consultant in sales from that of a sales consultant? Would it be wrong to assume that a managing consultant has a broader, leadership-oriented role which deals m… more

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Hi everyone, I’m looking for a job in San Diego, will anyone have information about something? I have 2 years of experience in maintenance

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I feel like sales is honestly so tied in with human psychology. At least, in the span of my 8 years in the industry, that's what I've felt. What would you say is the biggest (you can have more… more

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Only 3 interviews in the last 5 months. I can't go on like this and really need something to change. What can I do better to get more interviews, and more importantly, get the job? Is the market r… more

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Republic's owner, Lisa, has a storied past of calling her sales team and talking about other sales staff behind there back. It really escalated in the last 2 years, calling employees "brats&q… more

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Anyone ever interviewed for Liberty Mutual for an Inside Sales Rep position? Wondering what the roleplay portion is like 😅

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Is tech sales the only lucrative sales job to have? I hear my friends in tech sales talking 6K figures and more all the time, and here I am barely touching a 100K. What department of sales are you in,… more

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Hi all,
I have been trying to land a good job for the last few months. I have been interviewed at 5 different companies and everywhere, I make it to the second interview and then get ghosted or rejected afte… more

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I have an interview in a few days for account coordinator role. Any tips or suggestions will be highly appreciated.

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Does anyone here have side hustles? I started to provide sales training and coaching for individual reps. It started out very casually, but with a lot of referrals, I now help founders sell, build sal… more

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I am virtual assistant and data entry specialist with knowledge of G suite and Excel. I am available for remote roles and will charge as small as 4 dollar per hour.

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What’s the best comp structure you’ve ever had in sales? I’m doing some soul-searching before jumping into a new role and realizing how wildly different OTE and base setups can be. Would love to hear … more

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Curious how other sales folks approach comp plans when interviewing. I’ve been burned before by vague OTE promises that never panned out. What are your must-ask questions before accepting a new role? … more

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