I grew up playing competitive sports, but had no idea how significantly that would contribute to my success in business. Certain positions in team athletics require a unique command of the game strategy. Quarterback in football, point guard in basketball, midfielder in lacrosse. As a hockey goalie, I always felt a similar responsibility. It’s not enough to make big saves. You have to guide traffic in the deffensive zone, communicate effectively with your skaters, and keep a level mindset through the ups and downs in every game. Today, as a tech sales executive, the same applies. Revenue team members generally have visibility into operations across the entire company and win by bringing everyone together. We extend this to the partners we support. The best reps I’ve observed have a fundamental understanding of how a customer drives shareholder value — combined with the ability to relate that back to C-Level initiatives their platform can facilitate. Sales is a natural transition for athletes with a competitive spirit and growth mindset. I’ve enjoyed working with athletes going into tech sales and am always available to help coach anyone looking to make the transition. We’re also hiring at Automation Anywhere for global sales roles, from San Francisco to Seoul! I just passed the 1 year mark and am fired up for the year ahead as we continue our AI and GenAI fueled momentum. Reach out if I can help make any intros.
Congratulations Logan! As a goalie mom, I can relate to your post. Goalies experience both the good and the bad but they have to stay strong and keep going.
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9moLove this. As a life long catcher all the way to collegiate level I totally understand. We’ve been in this position for decades and we can totally embrace those skills and tactics to the business world. Being an amazing catcher makes me an A+ Assistant. Nothing gets by me and I see it all.