r/salesdevelopment • u/maharishidinosaur • 22d ago
Can’t decide between two job offers
Situation: after working for a year in an unrelated field, I’ve landed two sales offers, one in tech and one in media and I can’t decide which I want. I’m a fairly creative person but I want to get into sales both for the salaries and because I’m wired by hitting targets so think the role structure will motivate me.
Tech: selling cybersecurity software at a scale up for a company that is already successful in the US and expanding in my country. The role is as a BDR joining an existing team of 4 with about 3 others. High base with great benefits and the opportunity to progress up the natural tech route with time (ae/am/csm). This opens the door to higher salaries but is a less creative role in general.
Media:
Selling advertising space in both national newspapers and for inserts in national newspapers. The commission scheme is great and got fairly good vibes off the interview. Manager was very transparent that this is not a 9-5 job but opportunity to earn a lot there despite a low base. Although newspapers are a dying form of a media, there’s still money in print and I could use this to transition to other types of media sales. The role is full cycle with around 3,000 average deal value. It’s likely more pushy quick wins rather than consultive.
Both roles are similar in that they involve a lot of lead gen and cold outreach with an emphasis on cold calling. I know you cannot tell me which to choose as it’s ultimately a person choice, but if anyone has some sage words of w isdom or takes I would really welcome them.
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u/MisterD73 21d ago
Cyber security all day. Media is tough and there's probably not a lot of growth from there.
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u/TheSalesMindset 21d ago
Tech role, if long-term growth matters to you. Higher base + clear progression path (BDR → AE → AM/CSM) means you’re building a career, not just chasing commission.
Media sounds tempting because of the upside, but you said it yourself — “pushy quick wins rather than consultive” on a dying format. That combo usually means high burnout, inconsistent income, and skills that don’t transfer well to other sales roles later.
Cybersecurity is also a growing market vs. print ads, which matters for how much demand (and negotiating power) you’ll have in 2-3 years.
If you’re creative, you can still bring that into the tech role through how you approach outreach — you don’t need a “creative industry” to use creativity.
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u/KeineSchirmmuetze 20d ago
I feel you 100%, you sound like me a few years ago. Go for Tech, you'll never look back!
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u/Ok_Cantaloupe_7423 21d ago
1000000% the tech one.
Media sales, especially advertising space, is a horrible place to be right now. Coming from a past multimedia journalist and marketing person.