Career crossroads: Brand heat vs. durability vs. ownership in SaaS sales

Career crossroads: Brand heat vs. durability vs. ownership in SaaS sales

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r/sales Tab HopperTH Revenue_leader_pain

The Gist

  • UK sales pro weighs Harvey (£170k OTE, brand cachet) vs. Vanta (compliance wedge, RSUs) vs. Series A founding AE (equity-heavy, GM path)
  • Long-term goal is CRO role in 5-7 years, prioritizing career trajectory over immediate OTE
  • Previous experience as first commercial hire ended in redundancy after pivot, seeking more durable path

RevBots.ai View:

This is a classic Tab Hopper dilemma where individual career calculus reveals the hidden costs of chasing brand versus building durable skills in AI-era sales.

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