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Starting off as a Business Development Rep, you’re mostly tied to drumming up new business, whether that’s inbound or outbound, and your job is to secure and source as many conversations as you can. With the transition to an Account Executive position, you have to learn to take a backseat on some of the day-to-day tasks and focus on the more long-term aspects of an account. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This takes a bit of getting used to because in Business Development it’s very fast paced, it’s very binary, and typically you have your answers within a day. As an Account Executive, it’s more of a long term play. 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It’s a good feeling knowing that once you sell maps to a mall, stadium or a campus, people on those premises have the tools that they can use during their visit. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I understand the frustration of being lost, it sucks, especially if you’re late for something. 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With the pandemic, events weren’t really available for quite some time, and it forced me to do a lot of self-reflection on what I wanted to do next career wise. After a lot of conversations with my network, I realized that what I enjoyed most about my career in Events was building relationships with people, and so I thought that transitioning into Customer Success would be a natural fit.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I actually reached out to Hongwei, the CEO of Mappedin, because I had been following Mappedin for a really long time. He mentioned that Mappedin was looking for a Customer Success Manager, and so I applied for the role and got to meet that awesome team. They took a chance on me, and not long after, another opportunity was presented to me to join the Sales team as an Account Executive (AE) for Inside Sales. Since joining Mappedin, there’s been no shortage of opportunities for career growth and development, which is really awesome. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"That’s great to hear! What made you decide to transition from a Customer Success Manager to an Account Executive? How has the transition between teams been for you?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I think what made me decide to switch teams was having the support of the Customer Success team and Ian, the Director of Customer Experience, presenting the opportunity to me to see if it was something I’d be interested in. Also, having conversations with Michael, the Director of Growth, about the role and what it was like was important to me. I felt very supported and confident in making the decision because everyone thought I could do it. I don’t have a sales background per se, but when your Director of Sales is telling you that you can do it, that instills confidence in you and your capabilities. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Overall, the transition has been pretty smooth. I worked really closely with Ian to make sure that the customers I was working with as a CSM were handed off in a very meaningful and careful way. I didn’t want those customers to feel like they couldn’t talk to me ever again because I was moving over to the Sales team. It’s nice because I’m still able to interact with them and have those relationships with them, just as an AE now. Also, coming from the Customer Success team helped me from a Sales perspective because I was able to speak about our products and what they can do. 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They’ve done a really good job culture wise, and I’ve never encountered an ego at Mappedin. The tech industry is usually criticized for that, but it doesn’t exist here. I’m never afraid of asking a question, and I’m never met with “Briton, how do you not know that?” or “I can’t believe that you don’t know that yet!”. No one is ever like that. There’s no ego, everyone’s really willing to help, and everyone wants you to succeed. I think it’s really cool that the entire organization is working together towards a common goal and it’s so ingrained in the culture that it makes it a really welcoming and enjoyable place to work everyday.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Mappedin is currently hiring for a Business Development Representative. 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Back then we were in the office and a much smaller team than we are today, so I was managing the day-to-day operations and got to wear a ton of hats. I would plan company events, onboard new employees, complete phone screens and interviews, and provide support for different teams wherever needed. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I was really interested in marketing because I went to school for business with a focus in marketing. When we were hiring for a role on the Marketing team four years ago, I expressed interest and I’ve been working in marketing at Mappedin ever since!\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"That’s great! How has your journey on the Marketing team been, and what are some of the different roles that you’ve had along the way?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s been great, and crazy to see just how different the company is compared to back then. I’ve been at Mappedin for four and a half years now, and so much has changed over time in terms of our focus. We’ve always had a small Marketing team, which I personally enjoy, and it’s been really nice being able to experiment, be strategic, and explore new areas of focus. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I’ve held quite a few roles on the marketing team, including Marketing Specialist, Demand Generation Manager, and my current role as the Senior Digital Marketing Manager. 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With in-person tactics put on hold in 2020, I got creative and started to lean into all of the digital marketing approaches Mappedin was doing, which ultimately turned into the position I’m in today.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Do you have any advice for someone that wants to shift roles within their organization?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Yes! I would say if you’re looking to shift roles, figure out what it is about the new role that interests you, and try to find ways to apply that in your current role. Maybe it’s not in the day-to-day of what you’re working on, but maybe it’s the approach you take. For example, if both roles require independent work, or require a lot of collaboration and you figure out what you like about the role you want to transition into, you can start to harness those skills in your current role. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"My second piece of advice is to take the time to learn about the role, and ideally meet with people that have the role you wish to switch into. This can be a huge help in gaining some background knowledge and understanding of what they’re working on, what research you can do to prepare, and what the day-to-day really looks like. 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We all have the same end goal in mind, we’re all working towards it, and no one is pushing someone out of the way to get there first.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In my role specifically, I love working on a small team. I think it really allows us to be honest and transparent with one another. It fosters that supportive environment because at any time, you’ve got people that have your back and are working towards the same thing. I think that really helps to unite our team together, and it makes everything more rewarding in my opinion.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Being on a small Marketing team requires shifting priorities and wearing a lot of hats. 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And a problem that if we solve, we could be one of the first mapping companies in the industry to achieve genuine map automation, which is really exciting.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What do you like most about working at Mappedin?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What I like most about working at Mappedin is that even though we’re a mid-stage company, you still know pretty much everyone. I’ve had a chance to talk to most people at Mappedin and understand relatively deeply what everyone is doing. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This also leads into horizontal as well as vertical movement in the company. Mappedin is very good at promoting employees in the company, and horizontally, there’s always the opportunity to work on other projects. For example, if I wanted to learn front-end development after completion of this mapping automation project, I could jump into a couple sprints with a front-end team to try it out. I don’t think you can really do that at some other companies, so it’s one of the main reasons why I like working at Mappedin.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Mappedin recently hosted our internal hackathon event, Hackedin. Could you tell us more about that? What are some of the advantages of participating in this event?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin hosts hackathon events to provide developers with opportunities to work on projects that are outside the scope of our regular sprint work. The last one was focused on integrations, where we were integrating existing Mappedin tech with something else, and my group did a fire simulator. I think one of the advantages of Hackedin is that it gets you out of your regular project work, which can be a really good thing.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Hackedins can kick off new projects and ideas that people may not have come up with if they were just doing their regular sprint work. It also gives you the opportunity to make incremental features to Mappedin products or pitch a radically new feature that you can build at Hackedin and beyond that too.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For my team, we learned a new tool in the programming language that we use (Python) and we found a new potential use case for the type of work that we’re doing. Before, we never really thought about running simulations for fire departments, so Hackedin was a great way to do something really interesting. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"We’re hiring for many developer roles currently at Mappedin. Why should a developer come to Mappedin right now? \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I think there’s a lot of opportunity for any type of developer. Right now, we’re hiring for two Team Leads, a Full Stack Developer, a Front End Developer, and a Developer Evangelist (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/careers/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"see our open roles here\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"). In the dev manager book club, we’re reading a book called \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Radical Candor \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"that identifies two types of people: a superstar and a rockstar. A superstar is someone that is always looking for the next role or to grow in their role, while a rockstar is someone who is really happy in their role and the first person you’d go to if you have a question about a specific product they’ve been working on. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That is like the two types of developers; there’s some that just want to lock themselves in a room and build features all day, and others that want to talk to product managers and designers and focus on all types of things. No matter which type of developer you are, there’s a place for you at Mappedin.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I’d say that our tech is very modern as well, and the tech I’m working with in the machine learning space is quite new. All of our practices on the dev team are very new as well: test-driven development, TypeScript, and other top of the line practices. Also, Hackedins are a great example of the fun that you can have with your work.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Do you have any interview tips for a developer who wants to apply to Mappedin?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"I actually just started shadowing the hiring process and did some co-op hiring. I would say that communication is huge. Whether you’re going through a technical process, or the more behavioural type of questions, you should constantly communicate. If you’re working on a technical question and you’re not speaking your mind, the recruiter won’t know what you’re thinking and won’t know how to help you if you need help. Also, if you struggle a bit with the technical questions, but you’re talking the whole time and collaborating with your interviewer on how to come up with a solution, you’ll do well. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"And don’t sweat it! A lot of people get really nervous in interviews, but we \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"want\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" you to succeed. The hiring process takes a lot of time and effort, and we don’t want to go through all of that just to trick someone and miss out on a great developer. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Also practice. I think everyone in software development knows to practice the LeetCode questions. We’re not as heavy on those as other companies, but we do ask those types of questions. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Overall, my advice is to do a bit of practice, know that we’re not trying to trick you, don’t sweat it, and communicate. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Interested in working with Noah? 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