What A Director Of Business Operations At Select Star Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Technology Industry
Alec, a Director of Business Operations, wishes they had known the significant sales component of the role beforehand, stating, "how much sales was gonna be involved," impacting their initial ramp-up. Understanding the technology used was also crucial for success, highlighting the importance of technical comprehension in a technology-focused business operations role.
Sales, Technology, Business Operations, Career Development, Adaptability
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Alec Bialosky
Director of Business Operatins
Select Star
Tufts 2011
UCLA Anderson (MBA)
Engineering - Civil
Technology
Operations and Project Management
Video Highlights
1. Sales is a significant part of the role, more so than initially anticipated.
2. Understanding the technology is crucial for success in the role.
3. Faster onboarding could have been achieved with prior knowledge of sales and technology aspects of the role.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
I wish I had known, I guess, for this role, how much sales would be involved. That's not necessarily business operations, as it's always sales. That's kind of what it has been for me, and it's not a bad thing. I have a ton of respect for salespeople now that I'm trying to do it.
I think I knew, but maybe I undersold to myself just how different this would be from previous roles I'd had. It wouldn't have stopped me from taking the job, but it might have helped me ramp up a little faster.
The other thing is, when you're working in the technology space, really spending the time to understand how the tech works has been critical for me. Had I been able to grasp some of that a little faster, that would have really helped me get up to speed in my role.
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