I’ve been an SDR for 18 months now and I’m consistently hitting 120% of my quota, but my company keeps moving the goas for my promotion to AE. My manager says the headcount isn't there, yet I see them hiring external AEs on LinkedIn. I’m starting to think they just want to keep me here. At what point do you stop being loyal and just jump ship for the title?

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In technology sales for 35 years and it’s tougher for a woman to break into..

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Hi, I agree it is tougher for a woman, but see a great shift in men vs women ratio. 4 years ago I went to a meeting at HPE and I was the only woman there amongst 35 men. This was horrifying ahah May I ask your opinion, I am heading for promotion as a team lead in SW renewals in large backup & recovery company , however have a good opportunity elsewhere to transition into field sales, more as an Account Manager , 60% existing business 40% to hunt. What would you recommend as a better career perspective? Bearing in mind I hate doing all these blitz days 100 cold calls a day etc. I don't have room for a mistake due to my age (mid 30ies) So whatever I choose now will define my career for the next 10 years , at least this is how I see it . Thanks

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