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I may be out of a job soon. Landed a massive deal, the purchasing company went bankrupt, and now about 90k is being removed from my ledger. As per the terms of the sales program I'm in... I'm … more

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SaaS sales people here: do you get paid commission on a quarterly or yearly basis?

What’s your commission % on ACV/ARR?

Are there any differences in % commission between your enterprise reps and mm reps? What’s t… more

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I’ve been applying to sales roles for months, but it feels like everyone and their dog is competing for the same positions. I’ve got a solid resume, but I’m struggling to get noticed. What’s the secre… more

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I have 8 years sales experience in the auto industry and I would like to break into digital advertising sales. Can anyone give me advice on how to do this? Are there any classes I could take on Course… more

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Sales Area Manager with 40 years of experience in south East Asia, Europe and South America.

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14 years experience in tech sales at Dell, looking to gtfo Texas and move to Oregon by end of summer. Anyone on here have suggestions for tech companies in Oregon I should be looking in to?

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What do you actually research about a company before a sales interview? Whenever an interviewer asks what I know about their company, I get nervous. What’s the secret to researching a company so you’r… more

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I’m fairly new to sales and still learning the ropes. What skills do you think are essential for someone just starting out? I’m focused on improving my pitch and closing techniques, but I’d love to he… more

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Do fivebelow have Job stores associate in West Berlin NJ doing stores associate

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My resume makes me sound like the most mediocre salesperson alive. I know I’m better than these dry bullets but I cannot, for the life of me, make ‘sent 200 cold emails a day’ sound impressive. How are you all framing your sales stats without sounding like a robot?

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Left a fintech startup previously as a BDM, now looking to return as an AM (which means no comms like a BDM), but I’ll be the only AM which means long runway. Thoughts?

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Tech sales is brutal lately - we've got buyers ghosting, CFOs slashing budgets, but my quota keeps going up. I’m seriously considering a move to a different industry where I can build longer-term … more

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Been applying for mid-level AE roles and getting ghosted left and right. Even with solid experience (3+ years closing), it feels like companies are being way pickier and making us jump through more ho… more

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Salespeople in the construction and renovation world: I’m trying to get a sense of where I stand nationally in terms of sales in the renovation space. I work for an exterior renovation company and my … more

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My OTE is $200K, but last year I barely hit $140K. This year, the company jacked up quotas again, and I have no clue if I’ll even get close. Feels like OTE is just a fantasy number companies use to at… more

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I want to lateral into tech sales (have tech experience) and am wondering what best advice is for interviewing? Has anyone made this move?

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I'm sure we haven’t seen the end of tariffs. Trying to figure out if I should stay put or start looking at industries that could benefit from all this chaos. What’s everyone’s read on where the opportunities are?

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I lost a job offer because TN visas aren't applicable for sales and marketing roles. This company doesn't offer E2 visas - does anyone have any other insight on an another route I can take?

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Got a job offer and I don't want to except I’m desperate to just be done job hunting. The pay is a small step up but the company culture feels off. Zero enthusiasm from the team during interviews,… more

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Does anyone else feel like half the job postings out there are straight up fake? I’ll spend time tailoring my resume, writing a cover letter, and applying only to never hear back, not even an automate… more

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No idea if they are any good to work forhttps://myjobs.adp.com/ipgjobs/cx but there seems to be a plethora of jobs

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I’m done being underpaid and overworked in a sales job that doesn’t appreciate me. My commissions keep getting cut, my targets keep going up, and I’m making less than I did two years ago despite worki… more

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Does anyone know of any legit at home/remote jobs? Everytime I try it’s a scam😔

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Experienced sustainability professional with 8+ years in residential and commercial projects, currently open to new opportunities. Recently promoted sustainable initiatives nationally with a nonprofit… more

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Hi everyone, I am from Mauritius, I am 44 years old. Actually I am seeking for a job and need a job offer rapidly. I have been in procedures to move to Canada my family and I since 2 years. I would … more

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Hi I just applied to LaserAway to be a Patient Care Coordinator and it is my dream to work in a medical spa field as I want to become a cosmetic PA. However I was wondering if anyone has any advice on… more

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So I went for interview rounds with a company and have been waiting since the start of this week to get an answer whether we are going to move forward or they are going to move on from me as you can. … more

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What’s up with HR and managers calling for interviews then never following up? I’ve been a cosmetologist for more than 10 years with tons of experience in the beauty field. I’ve applied to so many est… more

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I’ve been working in sales for over 10 years and have recently been trying to transition into a different role, specifically within marketing. However, despite applying to multiple positions, I’m not … more

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My job is National Account Executive and they now have us doing majority account management. Half of the team was let go last week and they just randomly threw us all of their accounts. All of these a… more

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At a new job and I hit 130% of my quota last quarter. Waited and waited and all I got was an email saying 'nice work.' No bonus, no extra recognition, nothing. Is this just how sales is now, o… more

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I just found out my top account is being reassigned to someone else because it’s 'too big for my territory.' After I built that relationship from the ground up and closed some of the biggest d… more

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I left my job last year to an unethical company I was tired of the lies and unethical practices.
I took another job so I could basically get away from them, which is just not for me it is in a different field. I … more

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Has anyone made the move over from pharmaceutical sales to tech sales? If so how was the transition & how did you do so?

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Is it better to specialize in one industry or diversify your sales experience? I’ve worked in healthcare sales for years and know the industry inside and out. But lately I’ve been wondering if staying… more

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