Hey All,
I recently started an inside sales job for a big tech company. Its cold calling, but its 50k a year base. I'm interested in tech, but its not my passion.
I have a final interview today with Swift Capital. I'd be on the renewals team, so current customers, no more cold calling. Its only 35k base but I'm told everyone's making around 80-100k off commissions. While I don't have a background in finance, my buddies and I started an investing club and chartered it as a corporation- I've gotten really into stocks and finance. So Swift Capital might be more in line with my passions as of late.
My concerns: I'd be job hopping after only 3 months at my current station I'd be switching industries It'd be less base salary, riskier income. Financial services industry is probably going to have a lot of shakeups when the pendulum swings back to the democrats.
My hopes: I will make more money I am passionate about finance I will cut 20-30 minutes off of my commute. Financial services is just a flashy industry in general
LogicalBrah 9y ago
Take the job you are more enthusiastic about. You will sell more. Selling is selling; especially over the phone. All you need is some product knowledge, as long as you know how to overcome objections you will hear the same ones regardless of industry.
Source: Ive been in inside sales for 5 years with two companies (two completely different industries). Left previous job for current one that I knew I'd enjoy selling their product. Took new job with $15k lower base salary and doubled my income since making the move.
RememberingAlpha 9y ago
This has been helpful, thank you.
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RememberingAlpha 9y ago
They have a 4 star rating on glass door, all the reviews for sales at the location I'd be working at are 5 star. They're rated top 50 places to work by JD Power and 100 fastest growing companies in area
leftajar Endorsed Contributor 9y ago
For whatever reason, I have you tagged as "redpill ar15 bro." So have an upvote and an answer.
Pros:
Cons:
I've been in sales for 10+ years. Let me tell you: those are some solid fuckin' pros.
Be honest: are you good? If so, the base shouldn't matter.
Also, the job-hopping thing is less than optimal, but in sales it's expected that there will be more churn than other departments.
I'd say, do it.
RememberingAlpha 9y ago
Thanks, Bro. AR15's are good stuff for sure. I need to build another.
I'm definitely not bad, I have made sales, I am a people person and am known for being charismatic, my nickname at one point was silver tongue. I am definitely persuasive, have usually been an influencer in any social setting I'm in.
leftajar Endorsed Contributor 9y ago
It took me about 1.5 years of extremely focused desire to improve before I got really good. It helped that I was dealing with a high volume of customers, so I got a lot of practice.
If you need advice in any way, let me know.
RememberingAlpha 9y ago
Thanks man. I will know a lot more after this interview. I think they guarantee me commission the first 4 months so I don't lose my apartment during the learning curve.
In terms of job hopping, I have a great narrative for why I'm leaving after three months, and its true- the manager who hired me that really sold me on the company took a new job 3 days after I started.
leftajar Endorsed Contributor 9y ago
That's a good story, and you're right to prepare it. They could fear that you're a mercenary, willing to hop ship at the first sign of a better offer.