Just accepted an offer for my first SDR role at a reputable company! 60k base salary + $20k commission OTE uncapped and I must say I'm so excited to start. taking a gamble leaving a stable aerospace job for this but I'm betting on myself and making sure it works! It's always thoes risks you are scared to take that tend to be the ones that change your life. Watched your channel through the whole process and has been extremely helpful through it all!
I have four interviews scheduled this week for a Territory Account Executive position at Salesforce. I don’t have a background in tech sales, but I do have 10 years of experience in B2C sales, currently at the director level. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I am currently an email marketer and I'm thinking of considering a new marketing related skill. Do you think this would be a logical skill for me to consider? Also, are the roles in the tech sale space remote because I'm currently living in Nigeria and I'm interested in working at big companies out there.
I am an AE for a tech company and my salary is significantly low and the commission aren’t all that great. Putting me at close to 60k a year. What are your suggestions in this scenario. Should I look into another company or keep growing my pipeline where I am at.
If your total compensation is $60k a year I would look for another company yes, there are lots of tech companies hiring SMB AEs that have relevant experience for much higher than $60k. What do you sell currently?
Currently an Account Executive for a Compliance Testing Facility for IoT Devices. The pay is okay. 70k plus Commission but it is only paid every quarter which is 3months. What are your recommendations ? should i find another Job that pays better or stick with it
Afternoon! Really been enjoying you guys videos as I've been wanting to go into tech sales for the last year. Do you think it is possible to find a 75-80k base for a SDR role? I'm currently at 100k salary job but wanting a job that pays based off of performance and a better work life balance. TIA!
It's possible, but they are harder to come by. Total comp of 100+ is definitely possible. The long term view you have to have (in my opinion) is that this is a 5 year play. When you're looking at a potential step down or same salary in year one, it pales in comparison to making $150k-$250k in years 3-4+. As mentioned in the video, my first year was 75k but quickly exceeded 100k. Year 3 and beyond have been amazing and something that would have taken 15-20 years in my electrical engineering path (if ever). What do you do now?
I work in a refinery as a technician. With no earning potential like that of tech sales! No work life balance.....always drained at the end of the day/ week.
It’s FAR more realistic to find a SDR job that can pay $100k with hitting targets vs an $80k base. So the question then becomes: do you have confidence you can succeed in the role? If so then a $55k+ base shouldn’t scare you 😉
I'm at my 1 year mark as an sdr. I got turned down for the smb position supposedly territory was not good and they need someone seasoned for this role. Should I ride it out until Q1 or Q2 or try to apply for an AE role elsewhere? I make 72.5 OTE right now under 50k salary.
@@dragonboy87ify hard to know exactly with limited information. What was the feedback with regards to your performance in interviews and also when future openings will be available?
@@techsales-higherlevelsit was that I was very prepared and built a good internal brand now they just want me to work on shadowing deals past the discovery call. The manager also informed me that the territory was shitty and I would be set up to fail. He expects a new role to open up less than 6 months from now
We are a market leader in cybersecurity I followed your last couple videos and didn’t want to jump. My SDR manager thinks although I didn’t get it. Im positioned higher then the others now
@dragonboy87ify ya a lot to break consider and smart that you're not making an irrational move. How has your quota attainment been overall and also compared to your peers? What's your sense on how realistic that job opening 6 months from now actually happens?
The layoffs have been looming and the end of year usually brings a slowdown in job openings because of holidays, etc.... That being said, how many places have you applied to? How are you applying? Still seeing tons of success at the best companies in the world when you attack the application process the right way
@@techsales-higherlevels I apply directly in their website, not through LinkedIn. I was told by a recruiter from Gartner she is scheduling the final interview only to be ghosted with not even a follow up email response. It is exhausting, specially since I will technically make about the same money if not less than what I’m currently making. I just want to get into tech sales for career progression I would love to be an AE.
@@techsales-higherlevels Im applying directly through their website, not through LinkedIn. Got ghosted for my final interview at Gartner after being told they were scheduling me for the final round. It is exhausting. I returned to college to get my bachelors degree and managed both full time job and being a full time student, graduated with a 3.94 gpa while exceeding 600K in sales for this year, well over my quota yet cant get a chance to make my case.
Just accepted an offer for my first SDR role at a reputable company! 60k base salary + $20k commission OTE uncapped and I must say I'm so excited to start. taking a gamble leaving a stable aerospace job for this but I'm betting on myself and making sure it works! It's always thoes risks you are scared to take that tend to be the ones that change your life. Watched your channel through the whole process and has been extremely helpful through it all!
Congrats and good luck!
Video quality looks great!
Thanks!
I have four interviews scheduled this week for a Territory Account Executive position at Salesforce. I don’t have a background in tech sales, but I do have 10 years of experience in B2C sales, currently at the director level. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Happy to help, but can you ask more specific questions? Currently too vague for me to give any meaningful advice outside of what is in our videos
Can you guys help with the canadian marcket?
@@jmg5483 yes, we have tons of students in Canada
Yes please have interview for health tech sales company and I need to get hired 😢
I am currently an email marketer and I'm thinking of considering a new marketing related skill. Do you think this would be a logical skill for me to consider?
Also, are the roles in the tech sale space remote because I'm currently living in Nigeria and I'm interested in working at big companies out there.
I am an AE for a tech company and my salary is significantly low and the commission aren’t all that great. Putting me at close to 60k a year. What are your suggestions in this scenario. Should I look into another company or keep growing my pipeline where I am at.
If your total compensation is $60k a year I would look for another company yes, there are lots of tech companies hiring SMB AEs that have relevant experience for much higher than $60k. What do you sell currently?
Im ready!
Currently an Account Executive for a Compliance Testing Facility for IoT Devices. The pay is okay. 70k plus Commission but it is only paid every quarter which is 3months. What are your recommendations ? should i find another Job that pays better or stick with it
Hard to say with the information here, but there are definitely higher paying jobs out there.
How much commission are you making annually?
Afternoon! Really been enjoying you guys videos as I've been wanting to go into tech sales for the last year. Do you think it is possible to find a 75-80k base for a SDR role? I'm currently at 100k salary job but wanting a job that pays based off of performance and a better work life balance. TIA!
That range is few and far between for an SDR but they are out there.
It's possible, but they are harder to come by. Total comp of 100+ is definitely possible.
The long term view you have to have (in my opinion) is that this is a 5 year play. When you're looking at a potential step down or same salary in year one, it pales in comparison to making $150k-$250k in years 3-4+.
As mentioned in the video, my first year was 75k but quickly exceeded 100k. Year 3 and beyond have been amazing and something that would have taken 15-20 years in my electrical engineering path (if ever).
What do you do now?
I work in a refinery as a technician. With no earning potential like that of tech sales! No work life balance.....always drained at the end of the day/ week.
@@techsales-higherlevels I've went from $25 he to $52 an hour in 5 years however I'm very near the top out for my craft
It’s FAR more realistic to find a SDR job that can pay $100k with hitting targets vs an $80k base. So the question then becomes: do you have confidence you can succeed in the role? If so then a $55k+ base shouldn’t scare you 😉
I'm at my 1 year mark as an sdr. I got turned down for the smb position supposedly territory was not good and they need someone seasoned for this role. Should I ride it out until Q1 or Q2 or try to apply for an AE role elsewhere? I make 72.5 OTE right now under 50k salary.
@@dragonboy87ify hard to know exactly with limited information.
What was the feedback with regards to your performance in interviews and also when future openings will be available?
@@techsales-higherlevelsit was that I was very prepared and built a good internal brand now they just want me to work on shadowing deals past the discovery call. The manager also informed me that the territory was shitty and I would be set up to fail. He expects a new role to open up less than 6 months from now
We are a market leader in cybersecurity I followed your last couple videos and didn’t want to jump. My SDR manager thinks although I didn’t get it. Im positioned higher then the others now
@dragonboy87ify ya a lot to break consider and smart that you're not making an irrational move. How has your quota attainment been overall and also compared to your peers?
What's your sense on how realistic that job opening 6 months from now actually happens?
It is difficult just to get a damn interview for an SDR role lol
The layoffs have been looming and the end of year usually brings a slowdown in job openings because of holidays, etc.... That being said, how many places have you applied to? How are you applying?
Still seeing tons of success at the best companies in the world when you attack the application process the right way
Keep trying.
My issue is interviewing skills
@@techsales-higherlevels I apply directly in their website, not through LinkedIn. I was told by a recruiter from Gartner she is scheduling the final interview only to be ghosted with not even a follow up email response. It is exhausting, specially since I will technically make about the same money if not less than what I’m currently making. I just want to get into tech sales for career progression I would love to be an AE.
@@techsales-higherlevels Im applying directly through their website, not through LinkedIn. Got ghosted for my final interview at Gartner after being told they were scheduling me for the final round. It is exhausting. I returned to college to get my bachelors degree and managed both full time job and being a full time student, graduated with a 3.94 gpa while exceeding 600K in sales for this year, well over my quota yet cant get a chance to make my case.
I am a freshman in college, but I am interested in pursuing tech sales. Do you have advice for how I can build my resume and sharpen my skills?
What are you studying?