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Hi Guys, next some advice on my next move. Feeling a bit stuck with this decision. 22yrs old from Aus.
Last year I got into B2B Sales, in the Energy Sector. Ended up doing that until above 2 months ago, for context. My monthly quota was 15k, ended up doing that for 8 months generated 180k for their business. Decided I wanted to go out on my own and try my own business. With all the free time I had, I wasn't as disciplined as possible and ended up "action-faking" a bit too much.
I did well in sales (I think always hit Quota and overachieved in quite a few months), people said I was good but hated being in that 9-5 and struggled to manage my time and work on a business on the side (I often was drained after the long days, wasn't creative).
They ended up reaching back out to me, worked as a freelancer for them doing sales. Also now work for a marketing company as a freelancer but making F*CK all, like $150 a week.
Because I'm making nothing I ended up picking up some bar work to make a bit extra cash.
Now I'm planning my next move.
My current skills: Pretty good a sales, good copywriter, experience w/ email marketing (got my own freelance client for 2 months doing flow design and structure), experience with e-commerce (understand basics).
Currently living with my parents (have a shed out the back where I can work). Low on money right now so I think I need to make a move quickly decide on something and commit.
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Next moves? Options I'm thinking are:
1. Get another sales job (the problem was I didn't focus on biz last time, maybe try better plan days and work on time management). Work on biz on the side
2. Go all in on an Agency (use sales skills to close + hire people for product fulfillment or do it myself).
3. Try to get a few freelance clients by cold calling or cold email (pretty good at email marketing).
4. Go back to Uni and get a degree (parents are pushing for this but really would rather not).
Would be curious what move you would make. or what potential biz models you think might suite my personality.
Cheers.
Last year I got into B2B Sales, in the Energy Sector. Ended up doing that until above 2 months ago, for context. My monthly quota was 15k, ended up doing that for 8 months generated 180k for their business. Decided I wanted to go out on my own and try my own business. With all the free time I had, I wasn't as disciplined as possible and ended up "action-faking" a bit too much.
I did well in sales (I think always hit Quota and overachieved in quite a few months), people said I was good but hated being in that 9-5 and struggled to manage my time and work on a business on the side (I often was drained after the long days, wasn't creative).
They ended up reaching back out to me, worked as a freelancer for them doing sales. Also now work for a marketing company as a freelancer but making F*CK all, like $150 a week.
Because I'm making nothing I ended up picking up some bar work to make a bit extra cash.
Now I'm planning my next move.
My current skills: Pretty good a sales, good copywriter, experience w/ email marketing (got my own freelance client for 2 months doing flow design and structure), experience with e-commerce (understand basics).
Currently living with my parents (have a shed out the back where I can work). Low on money right now so I think I need to make a move quickly decide on something and commit.
--
Next moves? Options I'm thinking are:
1. Get another sales job (the problem was I didn't focus on biz last time, maybe try better plan days and work on time management). Work on biz on the side
2. Go all in on an Agency (use sales skills to close + hire people for product fulfillment or do it myself).
3. Try to get a few freelance clients by cold calling or cold email (pretty good at email marketing).
4. Go back to Uni and get a degree (parents are pushing for this but really would rather not).
Would be curious what move you would make. or what potential biz models you think might suite my personality.
Cheers.
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