Entry-level Positions for Aspiring Sales Executives in Technology
Bianca, a Sales Executive, highlights "inside sales" and "outside sales" as entry-level options for undergraduates, noting that outside sales offers "good commission and freedom," while inside sales, though having "less aggressive commission," provides easier sales and remote work flexibility, with some colleagues enjoying locations like "Mexico or Colorado." The options showcase diverse paths within sales, reflecting Bianca's own experience in building partnerships in the field.
Sales, Entry-Level Jobs, Commissioned Sales, Inside Sales, Outside Sales
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Bianca Reanna
Sales Executive
Top 10 Technology Company
University of Arizona 2019
N/A
Finance, Marketing
Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services, Technology
Sales and Client Management
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions in sales include inside sales and outside sales.
2. Outside sales offers high commission and flexibility, focusing on building partnerships in various sectors like healthcare.
3. Inside sales provides less aggressive commission but higher sales volume, often with remote work options and potential for travel.
Transcript
What entry-level positions in this field might an undergraduate student consider?
There are two main roles undergraduate students might consider: inside sales or outside sales. Outside sales, which I've described, offers good commission and the freedom to work as you wish, which I really enjoy. You focus on building partnerships, whether that's in payroll and human capital management, like me, or with medical devices, and so forth.
Then there's also inside sales. The difference between the two is that while the commission isn't as aggressive, it's easier to make sales. With inside sales, people call in all day, and you sell the service, trying to upsell them with additional products.
I've had friends make really good money this way, and they all work from home. This allows them to travel and work from anywhere, whether that's Mexico or Colorado. They really get to enjoy those sorts of experiences while they work every single day.
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