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First off-I’m not a cyber security consultant-truly don’t know how to change that lol.

I resigned from my job at an insurance brokerage and I’m about to start a new job in tech sales as a BDR. I have a few doubts… more

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How much do you want to get out of sales? Would a 20% pay cut to a more stable, less stressful-less public facing-job be worth it to you?

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I know it’s not sales except I wonder what advertising space is gonna cost, but what does everyone think about the Tyson v Paul fight in July?

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Does anyone do features and benefits anymore?

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Anyone actually love their sales job or are we all just getting by?

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Tech role. Been with the company for some time. Had paternity leave but concerned about company retaliation due to circumstances after I got back from protected leave

They surprised me with a severance… more

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I'm 21 and looking for a career change. I worked in a distribution center for a little while and they pay was great, but I just really want to be able to work remote and learn a new set of skills … more

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Hello all. Looking for any sales positions in the Oklahoma City area....😎😎😎

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Have experience in sales for may years.unemployed.anytime available

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Hello I am 29 year old I have 4 year experience in pantaloon retail store as sale coordinator and cashier. now I am live in Surrey BC. I need job in sales department

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Hi everyone. I have more than 15 years sales experience and are technically minded. I relocated to Charleston SC, I am still with my current employer for more than 10 years. I am looking for a company… more

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i’m a 20 year old marketing student who applied for an summer internship for Enterprise. i passed my virtual interview and now have a branch visit/interview scheduled this week. is there any advice… more

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Hello! I am interested in a remote job. I am currently working in the call center. My job is to schedule patients for the appointments and take care of other tasks when needed. I would love to continu… more

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When did you decide you were pursuing sales as your long term career?

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What’s an appropriate follow up with a customer after a call doesn’t go so well?

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Does your company make you do tasks just to keep you busy and doesn't utilize any of the completed taskers you've done? I feel we are given taskers just so we don't twiddle our thumbs

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Hi I got offered a job and they didn’t send me a 1099 or W9 form but they are asking for my social security picture of my license and bank account details. Thoughts?

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How often would you say you eat out during the work week?

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How often in sales would you say you just got lucky?

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How many of us are fully remote? Are your companies pushing or forcing an office return? If so, how can we push back without getting canned?

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How many hours into your workday do you begin to wind down and lose interest? For me, after I come in from lunch, I’m ready to go home and take a nap 🤣

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Hows everyone's march doing? My sales will be a tad bit affected due to taking spring break with the kids off. You have to keep that work life balance alive though

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My mansplainer coworker and I are on equal footing, both do the exact same thing, same title and experience. He feels the need to give me tasks, and does it passive aggressively, and I actually don’t … more

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Sometimes, it doesn’t feel worth it to take time off because of all the work piled up when I return. In 3 days, I received 128 emails that need responses. Taking a week would have been worse but looki… more

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What's you favorite aspect of your sales job?

Mines changing people's lives for the better

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I really enjoy sales and the life that comes along with it. But does anyone have issues with their company after your step in the process. I feel like customer service is dead anymore.

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I need a reference for the Simplex Group company in Texas, please?

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I work in remote software sales
Here are tips of what to do and not to do:

Never work at a contract job
Never work in accounting sales especially Intuit
Never work at a job that monitors you via video conference
Never work at … more

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How do you measure success in your workplace?

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Anyone work for fletcher jones? Got an interview at the mercedes dealership. Would love some insight on payplans, work life, etc

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Are you investing your commissions in a 401k or Roth IRA? What is a healthy percentage most of you are doing? If not why not?

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What is your best method of resetting? You've had a bad month up until now what do you do to turn this ship around?

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With the nature of sales roles being highly uncertain, how can you make large purchases (homes, vehicles, etc.) without fear of losing your job and being unable to pay your bills?

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Yep, I’ve heard this one more than a few times.
What is the most common rejection (excuse) you hear? Share!

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I’ve been feeling better heading back to work on Monday’s after implementing a good “Sunday reset” list. Do you do the same?

My list isn’t super long, but it includes:
Do laundry.
Water plants.
General tidy.
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How do you hype yourself up after not hitting your target sales goal?

What are the chances that you're a better manager than a salesperson? Someone once told me that you don't always have to be the best salesperson to be a great leader in management. Do you feel… more

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Not a question. But hopefully Uplifting for those struggling halfway into the month.

Let's reset and tap into a different mentality. Whatever happened or didn't happen in the first half let it … more

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Heading to NYC next week for work - what’s your favorite place for dinner? I’m open to anything/any location and it doesn’t need to be fancy!

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6 years working retail 6 years prior working car sales. What is the next best suggested path to take if I need to make over 80k minimum? No degree unfortunately. I know it'll be sales.

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