Listen "From Radio DJ to SaaS Sales Manager with Laura Erdem"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of The Revenue Career Ladder, host Jamie Pagan speaks with Laura Erdem, a sales leader at Dreamdata. Laura shares her journey from her early days in radio to her current role in sales, offering insights into how she navigated different career shifts.She discusses her time at Red Hat, the challenges of transitioning into sales, and her move to Dream Data, where she’s played a key role in scaling the company’s sales efforts. Throughout the conversation, Laura emphasizes the value of taking on challenging roles, stepping outside your comfort zone, and finding genuine passion in your work as essential factors in career growth and satisfaction.Expect to learn:How Laura’s experience as a radio DJ shaped her approach to social selling and communicationWhy choosing hard roles and stepping out of your comfort zone is crucial for growthThe challenges and rewards of moving from corporate giants like Red Hat to a fast-paced startup like Dream DataHow the right training and mentorship can accelerate your growth in salesWhy focusing on energy and passion is more important than salary when choosing your next career moveThe importance of having a strong company culture and working with leaders who trust and support youLessons learned from transitioning to a role that was unfamiliar and taking on challenges that weren’t part of the original career planReady to take the next step in your career journey? Subscribe to the Revenue Career Ladder today and start making your professional aspirations a reality.—Watch on Stream by Dealfront: https://www.dealfront.com/resources/stream/series/revenue-career-ladder/Follow Laura Erdem: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lerdem/Follow Jamie Pagan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiepagan/Connect with us: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dealfront/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getdealfront/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getdealfront/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dealfrontX: https://x.com/getdealfrontYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dealfront
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