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
Ayla MorwinAngela 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.