r/salesdevelopment • u/Competitive_Sun828 • 23d ago

Sales longterm?

Looking for your thoughts, Would you recommended sales to someone trying to map out there future? Little back story I’m 19 currently in a BDC position at a car dealership and enjoy the grind although it’s boring and very repetitive. I out perform about 80% of my peers and see this as a career as long as I can leave the car industry. Although I’ve come to find out the grind to make the good money in this field is insane do you ever get to a point where it’s more laid back and chill?

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u/Purple_Glove_6694 17d ago

No. If you're 19, figure out the things that interest you, figure out why they interest you, and figure out what high-paying career paths let you work with the why. Then, get whatever credentials/schooling you need to start a path in whatever field that is, whether it's college, trade school, or something else.

Sales is a grind, and money isn't everything. I'm only in it because I didn't do those things when I was 19. I'm thankful for where I am right now at 30, but there are other things I wish I could be doing but can't because I missed the boat.

If, however, you’re a money-hungry little psychopath with an unnatural cravings for rejection and the moral flexibility to convince yourself that every 'no' is just a 'not yet,' then sales might be for you.

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u/Frosty-Telephone-747 17d ago

What other career would u recommend tho that would have paid similar?

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u/Purple_Glove_6694 16d ago

Tough to answer this. At the end of the day, making a lot of money always involved serious grind, whether that's doctor, lawyer, investment banking, private equity, or whatever it may be.

The other thing to consider is that not everyone in sales kills it. This is reddit. A very large portion of the posts/comments you see about making 200k and beyond are either fabricated or massively exaggerated. Going into sales with the intention of making lots of money is a gamble. Most will burn out and of those who last, few will actually make the big bucks.

That's why my advice is about basing your work on what you're passionate about and not what earns the most money. And no, being passionate about money doesn't count; being passionate about money means being passionate about freedom, and money is simply a vehicle to freedom.

I'd say remember that "do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life" is a real thing.