Technology sales jobs that we place into pay no less than $75,000 on target earnings (with a base and after bonuses and commissions.) In 3-5 years, a successful salesperson should be earning no less that $150,000 annually, with a trajectory to earn more than $300,000 per year. Not only that, but high powered individuals can obtain equity interest in promising startups, be on the cutting edge of innovation, and develop all of the business acumen and technical knowledge to become a sought after executive.
Successful salespeople are generally highly ambitious, persistent, and hungry to make the most of themselves. Equally as important as immense drive, sales is highly collaborative and team oriented, salespeople must be communicative and social. Expect to learn everyday from your coworkers, while helping them to achieve their goals and further progress.
Sales lifestyle is “Work Hard Play Hard.” High powered people working together to achieve goals, sometimes long nights, always fun celebrations!
The most common first job held by CEOs is in sales. In fact, 85% of Executives worked in sales prior to elevating their careers!
Sales professionals are at the front line of industry. They understand customer problems, create relationships from scratch, negotiate deals, solve complex corporate wide issues, and teach others how to do the same. There is no career path in which you’ll learn more about business than in sales!
“Get good at sales and you’ll always have a job.” Mark Cuban
In sales, all of your skillsets are transferable. If you’re selling technology into one industry, chances are you’ll be successful in selling into any industry. It doesn’t matter what you sell, but rather that you can create relationships and solve complex business problems for people with what you’re selling.
This means, if you are honest, hard working, and build a good reputation, there should always be a company that can benefit from your skillsets and offer you gainful employment.
Startups typically attract highly ambitious and innovative individuals looking to maximize impact and actualize their vision. By working with these types of people, young professionals can receive the training and mindset to help catapult their careers.
At the same time, by working in a young organization, salespeople can have the greatest impact on culture, and opportunities to set company records… becoming the fastest and largest to accomplishments.
Being the top of your class at startups can lead to quicker recognition and progression into leadership roles, compared to more established companies.
Finally, there is no better time to get equity in a company than when it is in startup stage!