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post 1676352493 02-01-2023, 06:00 PM
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Is an IT Sales job a good "first job" for a 22 year old out of college?

Salary is 40K plus comission

A friend made 30K in comission his first year for a total of 70K in year 1

In year two, you typically cross 6 figures

So at 22 I'll make 70K and at age 23 I'll make 6 figures

Just wanna know if I'm on the right path compared to other people
post 1676352893 02-01-2023, 06:08 PM
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post 1676353523 02-01-2023, 06:22 PM
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any job is good fresh out of college and sales will offer you a great introduction into the workforce.
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post 1676353533 02-01-2023, 06:23 PM
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post 1676353573 02-01-2023, 06:23 PM
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70k today is 30k in 2019

basically poverty rope territory, not worth getting out of bed for less than 100k
post 1676353603 02-01-2023, 06:25 PM
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LMAO @ sales.
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post 1676354083 02-01-2023, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted By OPGenesis⏩
LMAO @ sales.
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post 1676354843 02-01-2023, 06:48 PM
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Sales is one of the GOAT first jobs. It gives you applicable skills to a ton of industries and if you learn how to sell well, you can write your own ticket.

Watch what the high performers do and learn from them as much as you can. Learn how to build relationships as well and don't be afraid to get to know your clients really well, sometimes they will poach you into a much better position.
post 1676355483 02-01-2023, 06:59 PM
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Why didn't you go OCS?
post 1676355583 02-01-2023, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted By OPGenesis⏩
LMAO @ sales.
lol @ making fun of sales

you learn alot of very good practical skills that is applicable anywhere in your life and your outcome is based on your skill and what you put in. also a good way to make a lot of money if you're good at it.

not to mention all the networking and business relationships you can develop from it to get even further ahead.
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Since it works for you, it’s def good. Quite a lot of money of someone of your age

That said, I would hate to work sales. Would rather do just about anything but sales
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post 1676356083 02-01-2023, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted By sooby⏩
lol @ making fun of sales

you learn alot of very good practical skills that is applicable anywhere in your life and your outcome is based on your skill and what you put in. also a good way to make a lot of money if you're good at it.

not to mention all the networking and business relationships you can develop from it to get even further ahead.
Only sales could be considered a "skill" in the modern world LMAO.
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post 1676356243 02-01-2023, 07:17 PM
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Yeah it's an amazing job for a kid your age out of college.

Stick w it.
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Yeah it's an amazing job for a kid your age out of college.

Stick w it.
Cant tell if sarcasm srs. cant take anyone seriously with bruno in their profile pic
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some extremely well paying jobs are just glorified sales honestly. like some finance jobs
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Originally Posted By sooby⏩
lol @ making fun of sales

you learn alot of very good practical skills that is applicable anywhere in your life and your outcome is based on your skill and what you put in. also a good way to make a lot of money if you're good at it.

not to mention all the networking and business relationships you can develop from it to get even further ahead.
i mean hes an incel, what do you expect? literally the requirement for any sales position is not to be an autist incel lmao.


sales experience regardless of what field you plan on going into is an incredible asset to have. and IT sales is great especially fresh out of college.
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Originally Posted By OPGenesis⏩
Only sales could be considered a "skill" in the modern world LMAO.
Go to EDGAR

Look up any publicly traded tech company, go to their income statement and sales will be the largest expense over anything else even R&D

While you may not think sales is a valuable skill, the numbers don't lie
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sales can lead into lots of great other jobs once you get some experience.. I'd give it a shot an just stack your paper as well as get the life/job experience
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I know a guy who came from a IT help desk job making below $50k/yr, to getting into cyber security as an analyst making $60k up to like $75k, then he went into cyber security sales and clears $300k+ a year due to the commission, he even got an offer at another company for the same role that gives a $85k vehicle (forgot the make and model) every year to the person with the most sales. This guy told me he has lied to the faces of prospective customers before too, as he fully understands the product and its pros/cons, limitations... the goal is the SALE, and sometimes pretending you don't know everything or giving misinformation here and there is what it takes to land the job. It can be soul sucking.

Point is IT sales is $$$$$$$$$. But it requires being sociable, doing presentations and sales pitches, understanding the product and giving demos or answering quick questions on the spot to executives from other businesses in meetings. It can be stressful, anxiety inducing, but if you've got the personality for it you can make a killing.
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Originally Posted By notbadnotbrad⏩
Go to EDGAR

Look up any publicly traded tech company, go to their income statement and sales will be the largest expense over anything else even R&D

While you may not think sales is a valuable skill, the numbers don't lie
Who gives a fuk?

Most tech jobs are all bullshyt soley based on low interest rates and cheap money.

Everything about tech is based of speculation and misallocation of capital.

Talking over the phone is not a skill.

Maybe in western economies it could be interpreted as that, because western economies don't produce anything, but its not a skill.
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Originally Posted By OPGenesis⏩
Who gives a fuk?

Most tech jobs are all bullshyt soley based on low interest rates and cheap money.

Everything about tech is based of speculation and misallocation of capital.

Talking over the phone is not a skill.

Maybe in western economies it could be interpreted as that, because western economies don't produce anything, but its not a skill.
You must be an incel
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Originally Posted By OPGenesis⏩
Who gives a fuk?

Most tech jobs are all bullshyt soley based on low interest rates and cheap money.

Everything about tech is based of speculation and misallocation of capital.

Talking over the phone is not a skill.

Maybe in western economies it could be interpreted as that, because western economies don't produce anything, but its not a skill.
Your outlook is narrow-minded. Sales is the main driver of ANY business activity.
Your schtick sucks and it screams insecurity.
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