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Looking for general advice on where to take my career next and make the same if not more. I currently work at Salesforce in an AE role and I’m on pace to make $280-300K. I enjoyed being a CSM more tha… more

I'm an Enterprise AE as a mid-size tech company. What is the difference between a "Coaching Plan" and a "Performance Improvement Plan"? I was just put on a Coaching Plan. Is… more

Hi everyone 👋

Currently exploring a move into tech sales after working in commercial sales within the Premier League.

My background is mainly sponsorship sales, strategic partnerships and high-value commercial negotiations, a… more

I recently completed a Salesforce HackerRank coding assessment for a role I applied to at Salesforce…Is there a required waiting period before retaking it, or can I take the assessment again if I appl… more

Whats in more demand right now? ICs or managers? I’m a lead and curious what’s the smarter move esp with AI

Did Glassdoor change the job searching algorithm? Every time I search "Account Executive", nothing with the exact title comes up anymore. It used to be so accurate last year.

Anyone know of a good employment attorney who can help secure an exit package?

Those who have recently gotten offers from Salesforce, how long from final panel interview to verbal offer did it take?

How long does it usually take Salesforce to extend a verbal offer after after a final panel interview?

How realistic is it for me to pivot to tech sales after 10 years in FP&A, corporate strategy and M&A consulting for private equity clients? I sold and led projects for CFOs and CEOs, but don't e… more

Deals are bigger now but sales cycles are dragging out 6–9 months and it’s hard to stay motivated when nothing closes quickly. It’s a different pace than before. How do you adjust to that shift?

Recently moved into managing a small team and realizing how different it is from carrying a quota myself. Less control over results, more responsibility overall. How long does it take before that shif… more

I’m being asked to take on more upsell responsibility, which feels closer to sales than what I signed up for. I can do it, just not sure I want my role shifting that direction long term. Do you lean i… more

I’ve been an SDR for about 14 months and my manager says I’m on track for promotion, but there’s no clear timeline and no open AE roles right now. I’m hitting my numbers, just stuck waiting. Do you wa… more

I’m consistently hitting around 85–90% of quota but not quite getting to 100%, and it’s starting to feel like that matters more than being close. I’m putting in the effort, just not closing at the lev… more

I’m interviewing for a Founding AE role at a seed-stage startup, and the CEO seems... intense, to say the least. He wants me to build the entire outbound motion from scratch while also closing deals i… more

We just switched our tech stack from Salesforce to a smaller CRM to save costs, and it is an absolute nightmare. Simple tasks that took two clicks now take ten, and the data migration was a total disa… more

I’m currently Quiet RIFFed into a territory that has literally zero remaining budget and is currently undergoing a massive merger. It feels like my VP gave me this patch just to watch me fail so they … more

Running a sales team at a PE-backed SaaS company. Comp is a joke. 8-9x quota-to-OTE ratios for AEs and managers. We're losing more customers than we're gaining, and ELT just got cleaned out. … more

My LinkedIn feed is 90% Sales Gurus telling me that cold calling is dead and 10% people telling me it’s the only way to survive. I tried a social selling approach for a month and got exactly zero meet… more

I had a demo today where the prospect’s toddler kept screaming in the background and then eventually spilled juice on his laptop. We spent the first 15 minutes talking about parenting, and we didn'… more

Has anyone worked at Walmart Connect in a sales role in Hoboken? Trying to get a sense of base salary ranges for senior individual contributor seller roles. Have an offer and want to make sure I’m neg… more

Has anyone heard anything about Macy’s Media Network? Wondering about the culture, etc.

When did you feel truly confident demoing your product without leaning on a sales engineer? I’m coming from a non-technical background, and I’m worried I’ll never catch up to reps who “speak tech” mor… more

How are your quotas and expectations changing with the current market? I’m noticing longer sales cycles and more approvals on the customer side, but targets don’t seem to be adjusting, and I’m curious… more

I worked at Salesforce for a couple months a few years ago, but ultimately left because a better role came my way. I didnt leave on a bad note though. Recently i just signed an offer letter back at SF… more

Has anyone here moved from SDR to AE and then realized they preferred the SDR role? I feel pressure to “climb the ladder,” but I actually enjoy prospecting and worry I’ll miss it if I move on.