Career ladder
Common Sales roles and typical compensation bands in India:
- SDR / Inside Sales — 4-10 LPA + incentives
- Account Executive — 10-25 LPA + incentives
- Sales Partner (Glintr 70%) — 10-40 LPA variable
Foundation
Focus areas for the foundation phase:
- Product knowledge
- ICP
- Cold outreach
Cycle
Focus areas for the cycle phase:
- Discovery
- Demos
- Objection handling
Close
Focus areas for the close phase:
- Negotiation
- Multi-threading
- Renewals
Signals recruiters look for
Beyond skills, hiring managers screen for these signals:
- Shipped projects on GitHub / portfolio
- Certifications relevant to the role
- Communication in interviews
- Domain knowledge (industry-specific)
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