Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring VP Of Operations At Sports Thread
Entry-level sales and customer support roles offer valuable experience in fast-growing companies, providing a "great way to learn as much as you can, as quickly as you can," as Colin, a VP of Operations who started in sales, explains. This fast-paced environment, while initially "uncomfortable," offers rapid growth opportunities unavailable in larger organizations with more extensive training programs.
Entry-Level Jobs, Sales, Customer Relations, Fast-Paced Environment, On-the-Job Training
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Colin Yost
VP of Operations
Sports Thread
George Washington University
N/a
Business Management & Admin
Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Operations and Project Management
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level sales and customer support roles are crucial for growing businesses.
2. Starting in entry-level sales provides a fast-paced learning environment.
3. Smaller companies may offer quicker advancement opportunities than larger corporations.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
I would say absolutely, anything in entry-level sales or customer support, customer relations. It's an essential aspect of any growing business to have a strong sales team.
That's where I started in my current role. I think it's a great way to learn as much as you can, as quickly as you can in a growing company.
You're sort of forced to do so. It's not like a larger organization that can afford to foster and train a new hire for three to five months and let them grow into the role.
It is something that you're a bit thrown into the fire with, but it is as rewarding as it is, I guess, uncomfortable in the beginning.