To my sales friends in the trenches. Would you rather stay in a chill job with an average base & no quota or commission (doesn’t matter if you sell it’s more CS Account Management). Or would you want commissions + quota along with the stress to sell?

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With the government and economy trending the way they are, I would take the safe bet (Account Management). Trying to hit quota during a recession sounds even more stressful than normal.

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If it's in SAAS, I would def take the commission but I'd go the safer route for any other industry in this market

I personally like a higher base pay, keeps the pressure off and helps me work better!

If it’s a great industry then def quota. At the right company you’ll clear 300k

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