VPs of Sales, these are key factors to consider before key career decisions are made.

VP of Sales Considering a New Startup? Read This Before Signing Any Paperwork!

Amy Volas
11 min readMar 28, 2022

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What should you know as a VP of Sales considering a new startup?

That the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

Sure, you might be feeling stuck, underutilized, and under-appreciated currently.

Maybe you’re up against a resistant Founder and board that won’t implement the changes you need to make a real impact. Or maybe you’re dealing with a sales manager on your team who’s created so much turnover that it’s hard to keep sales afloat, let alone grow.

You might even find yourself somewhere in between as a passive job candidate. While you’re not actively looking for opportunities, if a new offer lands in your lap, you need to know whether it’s worth jumping ship for.

So no matter which group you fall under, if you’re a VP of Sales considering a new role within a startup, you can’t afford to make a mistake and fall for the mirage of greener pastures.

Do this, and you could spend months upon months working to recover from a hasty decision riddled with regret.

Plus, you may not have a strong story to tell during your next job interview, setting back your career gains by who knows how much.

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Amy Volas
Amy Volas

Written by Amy Volas

Helping SaaS startups hire executive Sales and CS leaders without the cringe ⋆ Personally closed $100MM+ ⋆ Founder/CEO ⋆ 2 Exits ⋆ LP ⋆ Sharing lessons here

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