BI Software

[saX man]

Hey board,

 

Has anyone hear done work in the BI Software (Business Intelligence) field?

 

I just got an offer in the DC area in BI Software Sales and was wondering if anyone knew much about how the marketplace is looking.  The company has a pretty versatile software that can be mobile, embedded into apps and also act as an OS.  

 

My first big offer since I've started looking a month back and I was never considering this field until I got traction in it.    

 

good base + benefits, but I just don't know if I want to be in inside sales right now.  Any suggestions would be good.  

 

Let's hear em!

[Doyle]

My one and only experience with Software Sales was a nightmare.  Wish I had better things to say.

[Panthro]

Will they train you? What is the tenure of their employees? Are they burn and churn?

[Darth Biscuit]

I bet Jase knows all about Bi

[saX man]

Will they train you? What is the tenure of their employees? Are they burn and churn?

 

It is not a telemarkety type inside sales role and they provide good training.  More of a value-selling approach because of the niche.  It's just before 2-3 weeks ago I didn't even know the field existed now I have an offer in it.  The position is more research and strategic based looking to help drive business development.  To summarize what they are, they are in embedded java reporting tools.  

 

Where you at Jase? I need some advice! haha

[Anybodyhome]

I'd bet there are a bunch of NSA folks out there who could probably help you on this...

[Doyle]

The company I worked for never paid any commissions to anyone.  The sales cycle was so long that no one ever started the sale and no one ever ended the sale.  Just a revolving door of sales reps and the house never has to pay.

[saX man]

I declined the offer today.  It was a 40k base with a monthly 1k commission deal so looking at 52k/year meeting quote.  

 

It's crazy how I'm completely geared toward a marketing & design career yet the places I get traction with are all freaking inside sales roles.

 

 

 

[Panthro]

How long have you been in the workforce?

 

A lot of companies give great training to their inside sales people and learning the ropes is key.