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How to Kick Off Your SaaS Sales Career

Hubspot Sales

That's how much SaaS, as a global industry, is projected to be worth by 2026 — nearly double how much it was worth in 2020 ($158 billion). When an SDR has vetted a prospect, they'll pass the potential lead to Account Executives (AEs). The average annual salary for an Account Executive is $59,630 , and it can get as high as $110,000.

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