Imagine working on behalf of a company for only 48 days and impressing the cofounders so much they make you a permanent job offer.
SDRs at memoryBlue often get hired by a client, but usually it’s after working on a campaign for several months or even a year. It generally takes time to prove your worth. But Brian Thompson was a rocket ship, getting hired out by his client (Capterra) in one of the quickest timeframes throughout the 18+ year history of memoryBlue. Those 48 days were filled with countless dials, a steep learning curve, and lots of laughs. Today, Brian is a successful Strategic Business Development Executive at Gartner.
On this episode of Tech Sales is for Hustlers, Brian recounts his upbringing in the “Star City” (Roanoke, VA), his interesting experience with an acquisition, and why believing in the product you’re selling is of utmost importance to sales professionals.