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3 Keys to Level Up Your Career in Sales

Angela Kling Commercial Account Executive at Elastic
March 29, 2022 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
3 Keys to Level Up Your Career in Sales

About this session

Most sales professionals are familiar with the ABCs of sales: Always Be Closing.

But Elastic Commercial Account Executive Angela Kling thinks it should be the ABPs of sales: Always Be Prospecting.

Although it’s not as catchy, constantly seeking new opportunities is one component of her secret sauce to a successful career in sales.

With 6+ years of SaaS B2B experience, Angela has learned some important lessons to building a successful career in sales— and she’ll be joining us to share more key tips on how you can do the same! Whether you’re just starting out, transitioning to a sales role, or are a sales vet, you don’t want to miss this out on this chat.

Apart from the 3 keys to level up your career, we’ll talk about:

  • Mistakes to avoid when transitioning into a new sales role
  • How to set attainable goals that are data-driven
  • Tips on how to determine and pursue your next career move

Meet the speaker

Angela Kling

Angela Kling

Commercial Account Executive at Elastic

Angela is a Commercial Account Executive at Elastic with over 6 years of SaaS B2B sales experience.

She has a wide range of selling experience and has worked at successful startups including SalesLoft to publicly traded organizations like New Relic and Elastic.

Angela has a passion for helping women pursue careers in STEM and she enjoys learning about software product development.

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