Tech Sales is for Hustlers

If you don’t know how to listen, you’ll never be able to sell. In fact, Will Foreman argues that a successful sales call should follow the 80/20 rule, with sales reps spending most of their time listening to their prospect’s needs and concerns.  

In this episode of Tech Sales is for Hustlers, Will, now an Account Executive at CapabilitySource, talks about the success he’s found since prioritizing active listening on cold calls, highlights the importance of resilience and open-mindedness, and discusses how his experience in startups has shaped his career.  

Self-belief and calculated risks. These have both been foundational elements of Brendan’s inspiring career trajectory from crunching numbers to crushing tech sales.  

In this episode of Tech Sales is for Hustlers, Brendan Hartford, now an Account Executive at Ontra, recounts his transformative shift from financial analyst to tech sales representative, and the way it pushed him out of his comfort zone, showcased his determination, and allowed him to work his way into a management role.  

The SDR role isn’t just about selling, it’s about shadowing. As you rack up booked meetings, you’re not only meeting your quota but increasing your opportunities to shadow your Account Executive and learn the ropes of a full-cycle sales role.  

In this episode of Tech Sales is for Hustlers, Bianca Beres, now a Senior Account Executive at Firework, breaks down her transition from SDR to AE, and emphasizes the importance of working closely with your AE as an SDR and being present in every sales call as you can gather tons of valuable information and prepare for a potential promotion.  

Urgency drives sales. People who prioritize urgency are therefore able to keep up with the fast-paced nature of sales by working proactively and making decisions decisively; key distinguishers between those who survive and those who thrive.  

In this episode of Tech Sales is for Hustlers, Mike Ward, now a Director of Business Analytics at LiveIntent, discusses how the principle of urgency has shaped his work ethic, while also sharing the value of taking pride in your work and reflecting on his transition from sales into his present role in analytics. 

Sales can often appear to be a one-man show; however, most salespeople will struggle to succeed without a strong support system surrounding them. In fact, Jonathan Vu wouldn’t have been able to thrive in sales had he not had the strong community at memoryBlue helping him through his challenging transition from marketing to sales.  

In this episode of Tech Sales is for Hustlers, Jonathan, now a BDR at Clear, shares his initial discomfort with the sales environment, the power he has found in a collaborative and supportive company, and the way his introverted qualities have served as a valuable asset in sales.  

Sales is an industry full of never-ending opportunities to learn, grow in confidence, and discover your passions. Sebastian Cueller has even found that he has a true passion for cold-calling as it adds riveting negotiation and unpredictable entertainment to his day-to-day life.  

In this episode of Tech Sales is for Hustlers, Sebastian, Virginia office Alum, discusses how his love for learning has been crucial to his sales career, while diving into the importance of mastering discovery skills in sales outreach, and reflecting on his unique experiences of selling to lawyers as an SDR.

memoryBlue isn’t just for college grads looking to kickstart their sales career, it’s a launch pad for anyone trying to break into tech sales at any point in their career. After all, tech sales is quite the melting pot of people with all different areas of expertise and interest, and our company seeks to serve as a reflection of that! 

In this episode of Tech Sales is for Hustlers, Jonathan Seidenwurm, now a sales engineer at Crowdstrike discusses his unexpected journey transitioning from law enforcement and travel agency to tech sales, the potential friction between AEs and SEs that he has witnessed as a sales engineer himself, and the amazing potential sales careers hold to transform lives.   

While outbound selling is commonly considered the more difficult aspect of the sales role, it serves as an excellent way to understand your ideal targets and learn how to better penetrate your market. After all, a company cannot make its presence known in the field and identify the perfect prospect without prioritizing cold outreach. 

In this episode of Tech Sales is for Hustlers, Connor Spiegelman now the director of the Carbon University Program, recounts the many ways the SDR role has served as an excellent basis for his development and challenged him to continuously work to make himself more knowledgeable in the field. 

Growing up playing golf Collin knew his competitive spirit went deeper than just the game. Collin quickly found he could translate his sports skills into sales skills and use them on the phone. In golf and in sales Collin loves the ability to control his own destiny and determine how successful he can be by the work he puts in.  

In this episode of Tech Sales is for Hustlers, Collin Nuschy, a system & tools transformation associate at LinkedIn, discusses the independent nature of sales, the rigor required to succeed, and the value in learning sales as an SDR before moving up into sales operation roles.  

Despite the surge in remote work, mB Alum Kevin Tu argues that working in the office is crucial for those entering the sales industry as they can build off the company culture and improve their overall job performance. 

In this episode of Tech Sales is for Hustlers, Kevin, now the Regional Head of Sales at DataVisor, discusses the benefits of quality company culture, the perks of being in office, and the ways in which the SDR role has served as the building blocks for the rest of his career.