58. Land Your SDR Job in 2024 (Without network and Sales Experience) - Sam Nguyen, BDR at Gitlab

3 essential tips for landing an SDR role in 2024:

• How to handle mock calls and improve your performance.
• How to receive a job offer even after initial rejection.
• How to leverage company information effectively during the hiring process.

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Join me in this episode as we dive into Sam Nguyen's strategies and techniques for landing an SDR job in 2024.

Sam is a BDR (Business Development Representative) at Gitlab

Sam's notable achievements on her journey to securing an SDR role include:

• Landing her first SDR position without any prior sales experience or network.
• Securing a BDR role at GitLab, a company valued at $11.05 billion.

Connect with Sam on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samqnguyen/

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Chapters

(0:00) Get an SDR Job

(03:00) Discovering Tech Sales

(06:00) Preparing for the Interview

(10:00) Stand Out in the Hiring Process

(15:00) Using Research to Impress

(18:00) Staying in Touch After Rejection

(23:00) Avoiding the Mass Easy Apply Approach

(25:00) Persistence Pays Off