Career Path of an Account Executive at Route
Travis's career path demonstrates a willingness to pivot; after studying mechanical engineering at BYU Idaho and interning at Gravitate, the decision to leave a master's program and pursue a podcasting career, which ultimately led to a sales role at Route, showcases an adaptability that resulted in career advancement to Account Executive. The journey highlights how unexpected experiences, even a "podcast, uh, similar to this kind of format," can inform future career decisions.
Career Exploration, Career Development, Overcoming Challenges, Sales, Technology
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Travis Robinson
Account Executive
Route
Brigham Young University- Idaho
n/a
Engineering - Mechanical
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Honors Student, Pell Grant Recipient
Video Highlights
1. Travis's career path demonstrates that a background in engineering can transition into sales and business roles. He leveraged his engineering degree and initial experience to build a foundation for other opportunities.
2. His decision to leave his master's program highlights the importance of self-reflection and pursuing a career path that aligns with personal interests. His exploration through podcasting eventually led him to a successful career in sales.
3. His progression from a Sales Development Representative to an Account Executive showcases the potential for career growth within a company. This highlights the value of entry-level roles and career advancement opportunities
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Please include any internships or jobs you had before your current role.
I guess starting back in college, I decided to study mechanical engineering. It kind of came down to that because I was always good at math in high school. Honestly, I didn't really know what else to do.
My older brother, Jacob, graduated mechanical engineering and it seemed like a pretty solid career path that leads to making decent money. So, math and money, why not combine the two? I thought mechanical engineering would be a good path, so I studied that and didn't switch majors during my time there.
I was at BYU Idaho and got an internship in Washington State at a company called Gravitate. I did that for a summer, finished out my time at BYU Idaho, and graduated in 2019. Then I went back to Gravitate after I graduated with my bachelor's and worked there for about six to eight months.
I was working there until I started my master's program in mechanical engineering at BYU in Provo. After about a week or two, I decided it wasn't really the right path for me and ended up dropping out of the program.
At the time, I was doing a podcast, similar to this format, interviewing people about their career and what life is really like in different types of jobs. I was doing that while I was doing the master's program and working at Gravitate.
After I dropped out of the program, I decided to go all into the podcast. I started doing that full-time for about a year, learned a lot about myself and what I like and don't like about podcasting.
I ended up getting connected with a company here in Utah called Route and got a job as a sales development representative, or SDR, which is kind of an entry-level sales position at a lot of tech companies. I started there and have been promoted up multiple times to my current position as an account executive, which is basically a sales rep.