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I have worked in BPS for around 8.5 years and have excellent command over Excel, I have been moved to IT project and have 3 years experience in it as functional consultant/Quality Analyst/SME/Business Analyst.
Now I want to switch because I feel I am under paid, so is it the right time to explore new opportunities or I should still stay with current organization for some more time.
Just recieved a offer from Western Alliance Bank for a Senior Business Analyst role. Comp 100k but the role would be in office. I currently work remote,have unlimited PTO,and a really healthy work life balance but am being underpaid tremendously. The new role seems like it does not have healthy work life balance and many red flags have already come up. I want to grow my skills and wouldn't mind being in office as I do miss being around people. How do I vet the role before accepting?
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What sales jobs make 500K to +1 million a year?
I’ve struggled with this myself lately and I’ve found a found comfort in my family. Use the flexibility sales affords us to your benefit on occasion. Take a kid fishing one morning for an hour, surprise your wife or girlfriend with a midweek lunch date. And remind yourself that the money you earn as a competent sales professional affords you a very nice quality of life. If the folks you work for/with become too much to bear, move on to a better opp as it’s a quality of life based business decision. My $0.02 freely given
Following... am having the same dilemma 🤔
The highest-performing sellers (ones who make $1M+/yr selling $40M+/yr in products/software/services/etc) are motivated by the thrill of closing a sale - the bigger the better, and the bigger the commission/bonus. And ultimately even these top sellers are “only as good as their last deal” and need to continue to deliver deals. If you feel unmotivated, my advice would be to consider an internal transfer to a non-sales dept that would value your experience, or pursue external opps, since your sales might suffer if your motivation isn’t there.
I would consider an internal transfer but only options right now are for Sales roles really. I’d eventually like to get into management but don’t think there’s a way for me to move up right now so I feel stuck.
I was in a similar position. I worked in a car agency for 18 years and grew to hate the position. What changed it for me is having something I was proud and happy to sell. I found real estate investing and it changed my life. I recommend everyone do this even part time. I can help there if you need. Keep going you will find your calling.
Sure I would appreciate that, what’s the best way to get in contact?
This is an interesting question, and one that should be discussed more often. You find meaning in the work you do by actually having interest in it and feeling like you are making a real impact for your clients/prospects. Unfortunately the old world of sales has largely been propagated on the idea that money$$$ is everything; thus leading to $$$ obsession. Therefore, if you're looking for something more than money (greed) to sustain you, you're told to change careers and that sales isn't for you.. What most organizations fail to realize is that $$ isn't always the most effective way to motivate your sales force.. Now don't get me wrong, compensation and earning potential are very important, but the pursuit of $$ isn't sustainably fulfilling, and the more you feel fulfilled (find meaning in your work), the more you'd actually SELL. Check out Drive by Daniel Pink. Some practical advice.. Make sure the product/service you are selling is something you find quasi interesting. Do you think what you're selling actually adds value? Can you see the ROI for the client/prospect? Take ownership of your portfolio and be consultative in your approach. Your client/prospect has a problem and you have a potential solution. Be helpful and informative. It's a collaborative conversation that ultimately leads you to that end result - signature!
Why limit yourself to an either or scenario? You can have both money and fulfilment. The key is to sell something you can truly get behind. If you can see the value in the product/service your company is offering AND find it interesting, it will make it sooo much easier to sell. You might even, dare I say, ENJOY your work, and make good money in the process. Good luck!
I think what you are going through is normal in sales, especially early on. I did real estate/mortgage in my early years but found the groups I went to did not match my morals and ethics. I went into it wanting to help people and be different but the cultures didn't help with that. At the advice of a mentor, I moved into healthcare sales (med device originally and now technology) and have loved it.
I found purpose in providing items that help doctors and patients. When I moved from med device to tech, it was hard at first because the data side didn't seem as rewarding. Then I understood more about what I do and the much larger picture that I am a part of which helped me.
I love helping people. I actually liked customer service back in the day and if customer service positions paid better, I'd be doing that but sales pays a hell of a lot more and you do the same thing.
Make a list of what is important to you, your goals, all that fun stuff. Then look for positions in companies with cultures and products that align with that.
You give meaning to what you do. Sometimes, a sales position at a company is a stepping stone to what you really want to do and that is okay as long as you're working towards that.
Find a role where you are marketing a product that you believe in and finding meaning in your sales career will work itself out
Slap yourself kid, sales is the most essential part of business and life. In order to advance in life you have to learn how to sell yourself and ideas to others. You can have the greatest product or service ever created but without sales people your product or service is useless. Everything has to be sold.
“And there is no such thing as a no sale call. A sale is made on every call you make. Either you sell the client some stock or he sells you a reason he can't. Either way a sale is made, the only question is who is gonna close? You or him? Now be relentless, that's it, I'm done.”