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# ✍️ Interview tech sales professionals

You know the drill - it's assignment time! 

This time, it's time to start getting a little outside of your comfort zone to learn what tech sales is really all about.

## Your assignment
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**Module 3 assignment**
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- [ ] Interview 2 different tech sales professionals and summarise your learnings and key takeaways.
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You should interview one SDR/BDR and one AE/similar role. The former is an entry-level role, the latter a more senior one, so this makes most sense :) 
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## Hmm ok... how do I do that?

**Approaching them on LinkedIn of course!**

- You can search by geography, job title, company name, and many more options. 
- Once you've identified someone, go ahead and reach out to them using contact requests or direct messages. 

What to say? We recommend something along the lines of:


> Hey X!
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> My name is X and I'm currently looking to start my career in tech sales. Would you have 30 minutes to chat and tell me about your experience and how you began your career? You'd be doing me a huge favor :)
> Thanks beforehand! 
> 
> X.

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## Questions you can/should ask during the interview:

- What are your daily activities in your current role?
- How did you get into this industry?
- In your current job, what does it take to be successful?
- Any tips or recommendations you want to share?

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Format of delivery: Upload your notes here using a text editing software like Microsoft Word (or comparable).
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## What's next? 
:closed_lock_with_key: Reach out to potential interviewees and finish module 3 while you do that. Module 4 will be unlocked once you submit your module 3 feedback. When it takes longer to schedule them, respond with "in progress" below and continue. Once you have completed your interviews, upload them here. 

We also recommend browsing the extra reads and resources in this module in case you want to dive a little deeper into any topic.

✊ Onwards!

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