Jobs in Sales

I’m applying for an LMS AE 3 role ( LTS linkedin boomerang) and I wanted to know if it was worth it. My main motivations are compensation and less stress( working at an extremely toxic stressful tech … more

Leadership encourages development, recognizes hard work, and gives employees opportunities to advance instead of feeling stuck in the same role forever. I've gained confidence, leadership skills, … more

I am genuinely curious to know how sales professionals are feeling in their roles. What does your day to day look like? How is your workload? Do you feel like your sales targets are realistic? Are you… more

I moved to a small town to live with a parent after struggling to find work post-graduation. There’s only one place here in my field, and it didn’t work out. Now I’m exploring remote jobs and wonderin… more

Looking for my next role and open to sales, project management, or adjacent s to business owners and ops managers. I hold a CAPM and am comfortable on both the revenue side and the execution side of a busin… more

For SDRs/BDRs trying to move into AE roles, what specific actions made the difference for you beyond "hit your numbers”? Did you ask to shadow calls, help with proposals, or run small deals? Stor… more

How transparent are you with your manager when you feel the quota is unrealistic for the territory or product? Do you push back with data?

How do you mentally handle months where you’re doing everything “right” activity-wise, but the results just aren’t landing? It can feel really personal when your numbers dip, even if it’s market-relat… more

What’s the most desperate thing you’ve seen a rep do on the last day of the quarter to hit their quota?

How many rounds of interviews are normal these days? I don't think I've ever had to go past a 4th round, but I just finished my 4th one and got told that I'm moving on to the next one. Wha… more

Does anyone else feel like Monday morning in sales is less about motivation and more about damage control? I log on thinking I’m going to start fresh, and within 20 minutes I’m reacting to what I disc… more

Why is it that partners only reach out when something is broken, and never when they’ve actually closed a deal? I rarely hear about wins unless there’s a problem attached to them, like a discount exce… more

I have an in person client presentation coming up and I don’t feel like I’m getting the support that I need. Would you ask for more help or go it alone?

I have an in person client presentation coming up and I don’t feel like I’m getting the internal support I need. Would you ask for more help or just go it alone?

Does anyone else feel like they’re just a professional "unwanted phone call" maker some days? It's been eating away at my self-confidence and self-esteem, which is the opposite of what a… more

I feel like more prospects are jumping straight to price before they’ve even fully engaged on the problem. It’s like they want to negotiate before deciding whether they even need the thing. I get that… more

The kind of feedback I struggle with most is the kind that sounds important but gives you nothing concrete to work with. Stuff like “be more polished” or “think more strategically” just leaves me sitt… more

Are prospects just lying, or is there a bigger story to what exactly is going on when you're ghosted after a perfect demo where they literally said "This is exactly what we need"? It'… more

I swear some weeks my actual job feels like the thing I’m supposed to fit in between internal meetings. Forecast calls, pipeline reviews, team syncs, random check-ins, and CRM cleanup somehow take ove… more

What’s your go-to move when you’ve had 50 'no's in a row, and your manager is hovering? I need a mental reset trick that actually works in the middle of a shift because I find myself in really… more

My manager likes frequent updates, but sometimes it feels like I’m being asked to manufacture progress so there is something to report. Not every opportunity changes meaningfully every 24 hours, and I… more

I know prospecting has never been easy, but lately it feels like everyone is shouting into the same void. Even decent messaging can get ignored just because people are overloaded or tired of being pit… more

If you could go back to your first year in sales, what’s the one piece of advice you’d give yourself? I’m trying to figure out if I should focus on volume or if I should be hyper-targeted with my outr… more

I’ve had a few interviews lately where it felt like the company wanted a full campaign, a strategy doc, and a mock pitch before even deciding if they liked me. I understand wanting to evaluate candida… more

What's the way to handle 'ghosting' after a seemingly perfect discovery call? It feels like deals are stalling out at the finish line more often lately.

I know this isn’t sales specific but I see a lot of managers in this bowl and I wonder if someone can weigh in or give insight. My boss really seems to think I am dumb, and Indo not know how to disabu… more

I know end of quarter pressure is normal, but it definitely changes the emotional tone of the job. Conversations get more intense, forecasts get picked apart more closely, and every deal starts to fee… more

I’m starting to feel like my confidence is tied entirely to my number, and it’s making it harder to sell. How do you bounce back mentally after missing your quota for a couple of quarters in a row?

I’ve had a few prospects lately who keep saying, “send me something,” but won’t actually engage with anything I send. I’ll follow up, offer to walk them through it, and still get a vague “thanks” with… more

Please leave a comment on this post if you're someone who has moved from retail into B2B sales! What surprised you the most about the transition, and how would you do it differently if you could g… more

CRM updates, internal messages, forecast notes, prepping for meetings, chasing materials. None of it is fake work, but some days it feels like all the supporting tasks crowd out the actual selling. By… more

How do you handle a manager who is purely numbers-driven and doesn’t really coach or support you? I’m hitting my targets, but I don’t feel like I’m growing, and I’m wondering if that’s just the nature… more

People keep telling me my customer-facing skills are transferable, but the ramp-up in learning products and pipelines feels so overwhelming to me. Is hospitality to sales a feasible transition in real… more

I keep having discovery calls that feel genuinely strong, then everything just goes quiet after. No hard no, no clear objection, just silence after what seemed like a productive conversation. It is ma… more

Lately it feels like every prospect wants five extra layers of proof before they’ll even consider moving forward. More examples, more references, more reassurance, more validation from people who aren… more

If you've dabbled in different kinds of sales jobs, which one did you enjoy the most, and what are your reasons? I've been in car sales forever and really want to try something else out. I kno… more

How many of you have a remote job? Or a hybrid job even? I lost my job a few months ago and have been trying really hard to find another one. The thing that's making this process even slower is th… more

I end up going off track more than I should, and it usually starts with my boss being vague about what she wants. I’ll move forward based on the direction I was given, then later it turns into, “Why did yo… more

I’ve been an AE in Tech Sales for about 6 years now. I’m strongly considering moving to Media Sales with a local radio station or Manufacturing Sales with a strong brand - I have interviews for both and both seem… more