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Hello All, I have been selected in the interview at NTT DATA and also submitted documents as requested by Recruiting HR. However , it's been a 10 days after docs submission but haven't received any call from HR for salary negotiation. On email follow up with HR, he said he is on it and will come back to me soon for further process. Any views.NTT DATA
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No advice, just want to say you sound awesome and keep it up!
What job do you currently have? That is rock solid TC for 2.5 years in T3 city.
You could definitely make more in sales depending on your commission / performance. However, it might benefit you to enter at a more senior role / it depends on the company.
Analytics consultant at a boutique. I'm an AnLYtIcS lEaD on my current engagement but don't have any direct reports. I'm very self aware and like I said, I'm basically a report monkey, but one with executive presence so I get to sit at the big boy table and talk about bEsT pRaCtIceS and mEthOdoLoGiEs. It's a sweet gig and I know I'm paid very well, but I want to keep a strong upwards trajectory on my compensation and know I won't be able to do so in my current role or at this firm.
My plan has been to get an MBA, ideally from M7, but I'm apprehensive of the long hours associated with most of the good MBA exits. I would like to do something that I'm better at than most other people, which would allow me to have a more favorable compensation:WLB ratio.
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Like as a district sales rep for a tech or pharmaceutical company or selling work for your consulting firm?
I'm not sure. Honestly, I'm open to any kind of sales position given that it has decent comp and wlb. The best case scenario would be if I could find a job that most people wouldn't get into because it has an element of "you either got it or you don't." I think sales can be like that because people want a steady paycheck and aren't comfortable with cold calling/frequent rejection.
I've heard that people in tech sales can make crazy good money. I think sales is suited to my temperament. I've always kind of had a chip on my shoulder and had to pound the pavement to network, find out about events and opportunities, etc.
I got my first full time job in a tech company while a junior in college by applying to probably 100 job postings a week. For every single one, I would tailor my resume and cover letter despite knowing many places don't read cover letters. I actually received multiple offers for FTE roles that semester and was able to have my pick.
My point isn't to brag. My point is simply that I don't shy away from certain activities that other people seem to avoid. If you told me I would get one call back per 100 applications, and one offer per 100 call backs, I would apply 30,000 times to be able to have my pick.
I think this temperament may suit me well for sales in addition to always having great soft skills. While waiting tables at a Japanese restaurant as a freshman in college, I sold the night's special (overpriced $40 tuna steak) to every single table I waited on.
I know, slinging sushi isn't the same as slinging software. But how would I get started? Several postings I've seen prefer tech sales experience. And, what does the total comp for an above average sales person look like in some of the top companies? If we use consulting firm tiers as an analogy for sales tiers, what do MBB tier sales people make vs T2? I think I'm solidly T2 and could be MBB after getting some experience.
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How do you get started? You sell yourself. Cold call and reach out to people in tech sales and ask for informational coffees/calls. If you want to sell a product, you need to show them you can sell anything and you’re motivated to break in to the industry.
Thanks. Great job. Any recommendations and tips on how to sell yourself well for a particular set of skills that the employer wants?
Thank you OP
Hire an sales dev rep from upwork to dig into companies you’re interested in; gain contact info from LinkedIn and have that SDR start setting up appointments. Getting into sales is hard bc the company is relying on you to keep them fed, it’s a serious role. Honestly, we’re about to enter the worst recession of our time, so you might not want to jump anytime soon.
That's a good point about the recession
What type of Sales (software, services, products)? You could sell for the company that produces the reporting tool you use.
I'm not sure, which are the most scalable and best compensated? For example, do any types of sales people get residuals? IE. Selling Azure to enterprise clients, and getting a small cut of that accounts total billing
Did you jump firms to get 135k so fast?
Yes. 60k out of college. Mid year promotion to 65k. Poached to a competitor at around the 1 year mark for 120k base. I sold myself well, so current comp question doesn't even come up.