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Navigating job transitions
Good reps land in bad startups. It happens more than anyone admits — and the way you handle it in your next interview matters more than the fact that it happened. Here's exactly how to own it, reframe it, and get back to your track record fast.
Jay Green
Nov 5, 20253 min read


Turn a Rough Startup Stint Into a Killer Pitch
A messy startup doesn't have to hurt your next interview — it can actually help it. Smart founders know not every miss is a rep problem. Here's how to reframe the chaos, highlight what transfers, and use the hunger as your close.
Jay Green
Nov 5, 20252 min read


One Sharp AE Story for Early-Stage Interviews
Early-stage founders aren't just hiring a closer — they're hiring someone who can define an ICP, build a motion, and win without a machine behind them. Here's how to build and deliver the one story that proves you can.
Jay Green
Nov 5, 20252 min read


Evaluating Earning Potential in SaaS Sales: A Practical Framework
OTE is just a number. What matters is whether the conditions underneath it give you a real shot at hitting it. Here's a practical framework — including the POCS method — for calculating your floor and ceiling before you accept.
Jake Citrano
Aug 22, 20253 min read


Tonality, Pace, and Presence in SaaS Sales Interviews
Most candidates prepare what they're going to say. Almost nobody prepares how they'll say it. In SaaS sales interviews, delivery is evidence. Here's how to use tone, pace, and presence to stand out.
Jay Green
Aug 22, 20253 min read


SaaS sales resume tips: how to stand out and get the interview
Hiring managers aren't reading your resume — they're skimming it for reasons to decline. Here's how to build a SaaS sales resume that gets past the screen and into the conversation.
Jay Green
Aug 22, 20253 min read


How to pitch yourself in a sales interview
"Tell me about yourself" is the first question in almost every sales interview — and the one most candidates handle worst. Here's the Now/Back/Next framework for a tight, confident, relevant opener.
Jay Green
Aug 22, 20252 min read


Storyselling in Sales Interviews
Most reps prepare what they'll say in interviews — but rush, go generic, or hide the details that prove they can execute. Here's how to build three tight stories using the CERO framework and actually land them.
Jay Green
Aug 22, 20252 min read


How to Ask Smart Questions in a Sales Interview
The questions you ask in a sales interview signal how you think about revenue, GTM motion, and your own ability to succeed. Here are the categories that matter — and exactly what to ask in each one.
Jay Green
Aug 22, 20252 min read


How to Ace the SaaS Sales Interview
SaaS companies don't hire to fill seats — they hire quota carriers they trust. Here's a stage-by-stage guide to the SaaS sales interview process, what they're testing at each step, and how to stand out.
Jay Green
Aug 22, 20253 min read


Build a LinkedIn Brand That Attracts Recruiters and Hiring Managers
Before a hiring manager opens your resume, they've already looked at your LinkedIn. Here's how to optimize your headline, About section, and content so your profile works harder than your resume.
Jay Green
Aug 22, 20253 min read


When to Leave Your Sales Job: A Framework
Everyone has bad weeks. Not every rough patch means it's time to go. But some reps stay too long in roles where the fundamentals are broken. Here's a four-bucket framework for evaluating your situation clearly.
Jay Green
Aug 22, 20252 min read


Read the Room: How to Actually Qualify a Manager During the Interview
Most candidates evaluate the comp plan, the product, and their own pitch. Almost nobody evaluates the manager. Here's how to read the signals and ask the questions that reveal who you'd actually be working for.
Jay Green
Aug 22, 20252 min read


How to Evaluate a Startup’s Stability Before You Join
Not all startups are created equal. Before you accept an offer, do the diligence. Here's how to evaluate funding health, leadership quality, traction, and team retention — the same way a smart investor would.
Jay Green
Aug 22, 20253 min read
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