How to prepare for the AE role as an SDR?

Honestly at my company, I feel like we are learning nothing about the next step. I just book meetings and my AEs won’t tag me along further in the sales cycle. VPs obviously care about preparation and I got nothing to show for it

Any courses/advice?

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Yes - ask to shadow your AES calls. If there’s an AE you like working with, ask them their advice. Odds are they’ve been in the same position as you! So they can help.

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