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I would get the degree. You are doing well now which is great, but there will inevitably come a time when lacking one holds you back (whether that's fair or not is another question).
Better to do it now while you're young than to wait 10 years and realize you wish you had one. Up to you though. You've made it up to now so I'm sure you know what's best for you.
Your company will probably pay for it. You can go slow. One class a semester so it always remains free to you (assuming u have tuition reimbursement). The school doesn’t matter so much as the degree, but sometimes depending on the degree, it holds more clout. I don’t think it matters much for a sales job. But 100% agree you need to get it now to prep for something bigger. Especially since you are so young.
Chief
If I were you making that at 22 I would not go back for a degree either. Sounds like you found your niche and made your own success.
I say this and I have a degree for context. I think the idea that everyone needs a degree is starting to become outdated. If you get to a point in your career that it becomes essential to advance, get it then. But I assume there are a lot of people with successful sales careers with no degree.
I have a friend that works in sales and makes five times my salary with no degree. (I have a masters). They started as a sales rep then moved up to be in charge of a few states. I’m sure it depends on the job and each job is different, but I wouldn’t say it is absolutely required.
Rising Star
Whatever you do, don’t go into debt to get the degree. Find the cheapest possible option if you just need the paper.
Rising Star
Finish your degree. At night or part time. You will need it later. I have cousins who did what you are doing and the ones who never went back have found themselves hamstrung in later years.
Yeah I don’t want to be stuck, I decided to go back in the spring. Looking for accelerated programs so I can finish in a year if all my credits transfer. Thanks
Chief
For sales, numbers are the only important thing. I knew a highschool graduate who was pulling $300k-$500k (variable) because he sold townhouses for a developer and would do like one house sale per day
That said, the degree itself isn’t so much important as the general process of going to college/university. Going to school advances your soft skills and EQ like wine aging in an oak barrel. And that is invaluable to making sales
Do it now and get it done. I worked full time and went to school fir 5 years. I graduated at age 48 snd it was tough. You will not regret it
Ask your managers and leadership for their thoughts as they have more experience than us consultants, where you generally need a degree and advanced degrees are common. At first glance, though, if you love what you’re doing, then you’re good. But a degree would help you pivot to a new industry if desired at sonepoint
Good to know! That’s what I was thinking. Gonna look around to see if anywhere offers accelerated programs!
That depends on what your future plans are. If your goal is to end up in leadership, I would get the degree, otherwise you will have a hard time. Also, switching to other departments like marketing or engineering is usually only possible with a degree. If you are happy to stay in a sales AE position and grow there, you most likely won’t need a degree. Senior Enterprise AE positions at tech companies pay up to 300k OTE, you can check repvue.com for exact salaries.
Other career paths without a degree would be Customer Success or Presales Solution Engineer. It is definitely possible to have a well paying job without a degree nowadays.
Chief
I was in your shoes once. I flunked out of school, started selling cars, made 6 figures (20 years ago!) ended up running a dealership.
I didn’t understand I needed a degree until that store got sold and I was looking for my next job. Right or wrong, there’s doors you just can’t access without a degree. Unless you’re willing to start over from the bottom every time something changes in your career, you need a degree.
Rising Star
This happened to my mom in a non-sales role she held for 30+ years. She was laid off and most places would not consider her because despite 40 years of experience she didn’t get a degree. The system needs to change for sure.
If you love sales, your performance >>> degree. But eventually you’ll want to finish. I’d suggest going part time