EPISODE #063

 
 

Growing up Sidd didn’t want to be in sales. He first heard of an SDR at 24 - Today, Siddharth Malhotra joins us in the show as he shares his huge career turnaround from academia to sales.

In this episode, Sidd talks to us about why he paused his masters halfway through to pursue sales, his redefined job search approach, his first sales job experience, and why SensorFact was his biggest blessing in disguise as an SDR. In addition, he discusses his fast-paced transition through different roles, the best tips for becoming a better manager, and three bits of advice to his younger self on quitting academia to embark on sales.

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In the episode, we explore Sidd's journey quitting international relations to pursue his interest in sales. We delve deep into Sidd’s first experience in sales, flipping negative energy into something positive, and the value of teamwork and communication as one of the best strategies any manager can leverage.

Episode timestamps

  • 01:25 – Introducing Siddharth Malhotra
  • 02:21 – What SwipeGuide does
  • 03:58 – Sidd’s cricket, hip hop, travel, and new cuisine interests outside sales
  • 06:09 – Sidd’s choice between Tupac & Biggie
  • 08:05 – His transition from academia to sales
  • 11:17 – Sidd’s job search process and finding a refined approach secured him two job offers
  • 16:29 – His thought process when he got his first sales job. What was his experience?
  • 18:57 – Working at Easy Generator for three months, finding it wasn’t a good fit for him and why SensorFact was the biggest blessing in disguise
  • 22:27 – Turning around negativity at work and people you aren’t getting along with
  • 26:28 – Sidd’s transition going through different managerial roles and his end thinking led people
  • 31:45 – Advice to managers on how they can become better managers
  • 36:53 – Sidd’s entrepreneurial spirit and takeaways from our conversation the first time we met at an interview
  • 40:47 – Three bits of advice to his younger self who quit academia
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    Season 7Marketing Team