Helping Sales Pros Close More Deals + Crush Quota | 17 Years as an AE | ex-Salesforce, IBM + Asana | Founder, Salman Sales Academy
Sales isn’t for the faint of heart. Here’s the cold hard truth: - high risk / high reward - make good coin, no doubt - but be out of a job if you don’t perform - job security? likely not right career path - don’t like change? please see above thanks 👆 - inconsistent income; won’t hit every quarter/year - thick skin; have to be able to handle rejection - it’s about your number: exceed, you’re on top of world - if you don’t hit your number: then flip that script What’s also the cold hard truth about Sales: - have intellectual discussions - solve real business problems - help lead business transformation - hit your number, make some good coin - crush your number? life changing $$$$ - people and community are absolutely amazing - career long relationships with execs + fellow sellers - continuous learning, enablement + career growth a ton more… …………………………………….. Love what I do. Love what we do. Wouldn’t trade it for the world.
This shows the good, bad and ugly side of being in sales. It’s rewarding in many ways but not a career for the faint of heart.
Same bro. Love being in sales, but anyone looking to jump in has to know the good, bad, & the ugly.
Agreed! Never realized how much you learn day to day in sales outside of conversations with clients until I started my first closing role. So much work on the back end that you can learn so much from
Sales has been very good to me ... I'm grateful! Salman Mohiuddin
Love this post. Sales has been very good to me- it allowed me to raise three boys full time on my own and put them through college, while also attending almost all of their sporting and school events. Sales isn’t for everyone, but if you’re successful sales can offer you an unmatched income and quality of life.
Truth bombs everywhere 🔥 Sales aren’t for the weak, nevertheless it's worth it.
Sales is probably the single most character developing skill you can learn.
Spot on, Salman! Sales is where thick skin meets big wins—challenging, rewarding, and always transforming!
Helping Software Sales Reps Get To The Top 1% Without Burning Out 👊 Former #1 Rep at Salesforce in 4 Different Roles | Named Top 40 CROs to Watch In 2023 | 5x Sales Leader | Author | Beautiful Savage
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