Observed career paths · enterprise_sales

Where does a Strategic Account Executive go next?

5 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
VP Enterprise Sales+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
91% of observed moves out of Strategic Account Executive go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
VP Customer Growth+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Account Management. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Channel+26% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Channel Sales. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of Account Management-15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
5% of observed moves out of Strategic Account Executive go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers91% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Channel Sales-12% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
5% of observed moves out of Strategic Account Executive go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers91% of observed exits move upward from there

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