💻 last day working in tech sales: FAQ + day to day + why I quit
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Hello my loves! 💜
Hi me loves! Its been a hot sec. Lots of stuff has been going on in my life (cough cough covid)… I also got a new job! For those of you interested in what it was like working in tech sales, here I show you my day to day & have a mini FAQ about my experience working in tech sales.
Sending lots of love!
Rice
PS. Leave a comment if you have any video suggestions!~ I'll add it to my list 💜
Time stamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - What is it like working in tech sales as an introvert
1:47 - My day to day
2:45 - The interview process
3:12 - Client meetings & career trajectory
3:58 - Lunch + overall insights
5:00 - Work life balance & general tips
6:26 - Why I left tech sales
Music:
Music by Juju B. Goode - Day 8. Bloom - thmatc.co/?l=9DA77108
Music by Sonic Nothing - Penthouse - thmatc.co/?l=92CB5D6B
Music by Mark Generous - A Step Forward - thmatc.co/?l=195E0F59
Music by ninjoi. - Thank You - thmatc.co/?l=98EFA5D1
Rosy - bossa no se / rosy2096
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I found you because I am starting my career in tech sales this week. Even though this video is about you leaving, it still made me very excited about my new position. I don’t see myself in sales forever but like you said I think it will open some doors as I am starting my career. I am also okay with working in a position just to make ends meet. I feel very confident now with your rating of 7 out of 10. Subscribed!
Congratulations on your new position! Although I left, my time in tech sales was very valuable! Im sure you'll find it just as valuable! Wishing you the best of luck & thanks for joining my little corner of the internet!~ ♡
Hi I just finished a course on tech sales, please how did u get ur position, and can u please assist me in getting my foot into the industry, I mean getting my first job
How do you like it so far?
@@thatverydarkladhi there! Apologies just saw this comment! I would say the first job is honestly a numbers game! Apply to as many as possible. Once you have a year of experience jumping to a better will be a lot easier ❤
Thank you for your honesty!
My pleasure!~
Super cool video. Best of luck on your new journey. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much! :)
i love your video and your energy my queen ✨
Awww thank you so much! ❤️ I really appreciate u!~
AHHH RICE I LOVE THIS!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much Linda! Happy birthday my fellow august baby! ❤️✨
I love this vlog! ❤
Another aesthetic vlog :) Good look with your new job!
Awww thank you! I have orientation today haha 😊✨
Yo, this is a fantastic vlog. And I must say, that egg and toast looks absolutely stunning lol
Thank you 🥺 Eggs & toast are always my go to 😂😂
Thank you for this video from this information I think I am ready to switch from being a cabinet maker into sales. I think I’m going to love it. :)
You can do it! Theres room for everyone in sales!~
Omg the queen is backk! Missed you girl! So exciting your starting a new job! I’m so proud of all your accomplishments and I know your going to continue to have a great journey :D your like my TH-cam sister and I hope this new job will do great things for you!
Lysm! These are for you 💐💐congrats again on your new job and new journey!
Btw off topic I started sh**ting stars 🌟😂 on ep 1
Aww thanks so much Gigi! Excited to start a new chapter for sure haha ❤️ Hope you like the drama! I thought it was so cute and light hearted 🥺 I recently started watching youth of May and it’s definitely a darker vibe but still so good I can’t stop 😂
@@ricezhangg haha I’ll def check it out! 💗
so excited for your new career change hehe
hopefully it goes well 😂😂
Watching “how to get into tech sales” and also “why I quit tech sales” videos 😆
Bahaha life happens sometimes 😆😆
It's so lovely to see an Asian woman talking about tech sales, makes me feel a bit better about the career since that's extactly me. Im right out of university and been offered a tech sales job. I am worried that this job will limit me from other career paths. In your video, you did explain that is a great first job and opens your career to many pathways. Would kind of jobs would this include specfically?
I personally think sales experience is always good to have on your resume & wont ever "work against you" if that makes sense? haha In terms of specific careers, I think sales naturally can transition into anything client facing (consulting, customer success, etc) or even commercial operations, project management, business development, etc! I dont think this will limit you (unless you work in sales for 10+ years which might make the transition difficult to explain)!~
Great video
I work at a tech company now and I’m thinking about transitioning into sales temporarily until I find a new role
I think sales is a great role! It never hurts to have some sales experience~
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Your company doesn’t cold call? That’s a first. What’s their reasoning if you don’t mind sharing?
I also left my BDR role at Salesforce. I too was tired of the mundane work, the quota carrying role, and overall feeling like I was just a cog in the wheel. Sure, every job/role is the cog in the wheel to different degrees, but this one felt different. It felt like the true hamster wheel role.
I think the reasoning was that a lot of people are working remotely and the decision makers dont usually (happily) engage in unsolicited phone calls haha BDR at salesforce sounds awesome! but i definitely agree its probably not a good role forever. The more I work, the more I hate the thought of just being a cog in the wheel forever too. I feel like at this stage Im hoping to just learn as much as possible and then maybe start something of my own a few years down the line! How about yourself?
If you don't mind which company did you work for?
Nice! So you work from home in tech sales ? Is the schedule flexible?
Yes! the schedule is pretty flexible but we did have client calls that started early/late outside of normal working hours due to the time difference!
@@ricezhangg nice .. who provides the clients?
Hi I'm looking to get into the sales tech field.If you don't mind me asking..What do you think is the best resource for someone new to tech and look for employment opportunities ?
Hey there! In terms of looking for jobs, I recommend optimizing ur linkedin & applying directly there. If you have an alumni network, it would also be good to reach out to alum & ask for a referral. In terms of a resume, I would try to include key words you see repeating on the job listing such as "ability to effectively communicate" etc. so that if the company has any sort of resume a filtering software, your resume will go through. Hope this helps!~
Did you go through rendition for the job?
Hiya! Im not quite sure what a rendition is, but I dont think I had to go through it haha
Can you teach me the pitch or maybe write it on here so that I could possibly use it or take from it it would really help me as I’m also going in tech sales after I take the boot camp thanks so much
Hey there! Unfortunately the pitch heavily depends on the product you are pitching. However I will say that the most effectively pitch always starts by addressing how exactly your product will help to solve a specific problem or challenge your customer is having and relating that back to how that translates into money haha. For example, a software might help save time by ______, but ultimately this helps to save money by increasing the effectiveness of _____ . Try to always map the customer journey and why a customer might want to adopt your product. Hope this helps!
@@ricezhangg thank you so much you are a big help wish you the best of luck in your new journey
Hi, I’ve been thinking to become a tech sale, but concerned about my accent as a non-native speaker. Do you think it’s reasonable for non-native speakers to pursue the career?
I think its definitely possible! I have many international friends and colleagues that have done well in client facing roles despite having an accent :) If anything, knowing more than one language might prove to be an important asset!
What company did you work for in tech sales? I’d love to work for one that only does email and linked in
Haha I prefer not to disclose the name publicly, but I will say that in my experience Ive encountered a decent number of life science related companies (both tech & life science instruments) that dont actively do a ton of cold calling. I think within life sciences a least theres a pretty big emphasis on going to conferences & making connections there!~
@@ricezhangg oh yes I completely understand and thanks for the tip life sciences tech sales here I come lol
I know this is a year after the posting of this video, but can you possibly let us know the company you worked for prior? I am looking to get into an SDR role and would like to compare roles that are out there! If not I completely get it though :) .
Hey there! I don’t feel fully comfortable disclosing that but I can give you a few companies that have SDR roles! Salesforce, oracle, hubspot are some large b2b tech firms! These usually are almost always looking for more salespeople!
Did you go to school to get a sdr role or a course for tech sales?
Hey there! I majored in biology & had no prior experience in sales! Anyone can work in sales no matter your background. If you want to land your first sales job, I think it helps to try & bridge ur education to the product/ industry (ie. biology major -> biotechnology related product sales)!
is this new job still going to be online?
Yes! I love working from home and specifically looked for fully remote positions!~
What do you do for work now?
I work in Inside Sales & Business Development Operations! My day to day heavily leans on supporting the BD & Sales teams with operations related tasks!~
@@ricezhangg Oh thats great! Congrats!
Did you get to travel to other countries while working remotely
I could have! But I just personally just got back from living abroad so I wanted to stay at home for a while haha. But maybe I might try to organize something soon!
Your company doesn't do cold call WOW that's rare
I know!~ Got super lucky there haha
@@ricezhangg which industry?
Name of that song PLEASE!!!!!!!🔥
hiya! I linked all the songs I used in the description box!~
That chicken dish looks fire 🥗🤤
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Can i work with a phone?
I think itll be hard to work fully from a phone. But your company should provide everything you need (including a work laptop)!~
Would you say there is a need for bilingual skills in this industry?
I would say it definitely helps to build rapport, but not a requirement!
Hey girl! First of all, you are glowing ✨ Second of all, congrats on your new job. If we can connect somehow privately, please let me know. I'd like to consult with you about sales and breaking into the career. Let me know if this is a possibility 💖
Hey there! Thank you & of course. Feel free to dm me on insta (in the description) & Ill be happy to answer any questions you might have 💖
The worst part about remote is to have to show my bed hair face. I hate still having to put up a "facade" or professional look if when Im freaking at home
Im really lucky we dont require our cameras to be on, but if you guys use zoom, they actually have makeup filters you can use to look slightly more put together haha ❤️ I used to use them a lot in school 😂😂
@@ricezhangg Our work quality should be the only important factor to judge our performance. I hate distractions like our appearances etc. At my work Im forced to turn on camera to seem more "friendly", like wtf.