Over the last six years, revenue in this sector has increased 5X, and nearly 38% of current companies are running entirely on SaaS!
The SaaSBoomi research on “Shaping India’s SaaS Landscape” reveals that India is on the cusp of liberating value-creation opportunities up to $1 trillion. The reports by SaaSBoomi state that by the end of 2030, the Indian SaaS industry will grow to an estimated value of USD 1.3 trillion. With a global annual growth rate of 8%, the industry is not just growing but thriving!
Apart from the SaaS products (software or app) that provide these services, the all-important growth engine for such companies is Sales. The Sales roles in these firms are modern, highly tech-driven, and unlike any traditional Sales roles offered in any other industry. Only, a few careers have greater potential for advancement than that of SaaS Sales, and working here is not only a way to immerse yourself in a high-value industry but also a way to substantially increase your income potential.
An intriguing statistic is that there are currently 2.6 lakh+ job opportunities in SaaS Sales, across the most popular employment portals such as Naukri, LinkedIn, and Indeed.
Here’s a career path for SaaS Sales to advance into the billion-dollar industry, along with their salaries. These salary figures consist of incentive-based variable pay too which can vary with performance and profiles.
- Sales Development Representative: The SDR role is the starting point for getting into SaaS Sales with an average salary of INR 5.8 LPA, and can go upwards to almost 15 LPA. Generating prospective leads, soliciting new clients, facilitating sales, and linking customers with the appropriate salesperson are all tasks of an SDR.
- Sales Specialist: To get ahead, a sales specialist role is the next best level to get into. They help businesses expand by increasing sales and profits. One should have in-depth knowledge of company products and services as well as industry to crack into it. The average salary for this role is INR 7 LPA and can go up to INR 15 LPA.
- Sales Manager: A Sales Manager is someone who directs and coordinates the team and this role requires higher organizational skills to enter. The average salary that a professional in this role gets is INR 12 LPA and can also earn as much as a whopping INR 20 LPA!
- Sales Director: If you consider the SaaS Sales career growth as a big mount, the role of a Director is the most efficient one and the one that yields an average salary of INR 25 LPA, going up to a mind-boggling INR 40 LPA!
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How do we do it?
- You will learn in-demand concepts like Lead Qualification, Relationship Building, Negotiation, Sales Closures, Cold Calling, Objection Handling, etc. with SaaS sales expert, Zohort.
- You will understand the nuances of the SaaS with industry exposure by working on real-life processes.
- You will learn to create your personal super brand on Linkedin.
- You will get an in-demand certificate from Zohort and Altuni to acknowledge your knowledge and skills.
- Interview preparations are a significant part of the program with 1-on-1 prep sessions, profile building, and mock interviews.
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“I got an offer from a SaaS firm with a great package. All the credit goes to Zohort. They not only helped me develop my skills as an SDR but also prepped me for the interview.” - Sakshi Padiyar.
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