A Day in the Life of a Director of Sales Strategic Accounts at Ouster Lidar
A Director of Sales at Ouster Lidar Inc. spends their day in "task management and figuring out what the status is," requiring a self-starting approach to drive progress and close deals; time management and prioritization are key for success, focusing on "the things that matter most."
Executive/Leadership, Sales, Project Management, Communication, Time Management
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Max Coates
Director of Sales - Strategic Accounts
Ouster Lidar Inc.
University of Colorado, Boulder
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Economics
Electronics & Semiconductors, Technology
Sales and Client Management
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Video Highlights
1. Prioritizes task management and proactive deal progression.
2. Emphasizes self-motivation and consistent action to drive sales.
3. Highlights the importance of organization and efficient time management for sales success.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a director of sales look like?
Despite what everyone thinks, we're not just playing golf all the time. It's primarily task management and figuring out the status and moving things along.
It's a really self-starter kind of situation. If you're not doing anything, you're not going to make any deals or move things towards progress, like getting signatures and execution.
So, it's a lot of meetings, outreach, and making sure things aren't stagnant. Organization is really key for that.
Spend your time on the things that matter most and will have the most output based on your input. Being very conscious of how you spend your time is a key part of being a successful salesperson.
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