There are specific pieces of advice we get that shape our entire life. The best piece of advice I ever received was to pursue a career in sales before committing to law school. I had wanted a career in law since middle school because I wanted a life where I’m being constantly challenged and pushed… Read more
Jennifer Buzzard and Kristine Sullivan (or Buzz and Sully as they’re known in the office) worked their way through the ranks from Account Executives to sales managers to now running Training and Development for Yelp’s Phoenix office. After over six years of both being coached and coaching others, they’ve become resident experts in giving and… Read more
Johanna K. knows a little something about searching for a new career. As a recruiter by trade and a new Yelp employee herself, she knows both sides of the spectrum with regard to making the decision to find a new career and what she looks for in candidates who are deciding to do the same…. Read more
Interested in a job in sales? Interested in a job at Yelp? Well, good news, we’re hiring! However, we’re only looking for the best of the best. Our recruiters are in the business of interviewing candidates in order to find the best fit for open roles, so you can bet that they’re well-versed on what… Read more
With her degree fresh off the press from Chico State University, Angelina joined the Yelp Sales team as an account executive in February of 2016. In college, Angelina always sought new adventures and opportunities to learn and grow her skills. Now, her positivity and relentless optimism has led to her success at Yelp, continuously surpassing… Read more
Braxton generates a positive energy that is contagious to those who surround her in the Phoenix office. Always smiling and cracking jokes, she lives the value of being unboring. She also has the ability to form deep, genuine connections with not only those she works with but the business owners she speaks with over the… Read more
Jonathan Sosa has the type of personality & energy that lights up a room when he walks in. Whether it’s through the phone or going down to his hometown of LA to do an in-person pitch, he always brings his full passion for Yelp. He is a leader in the San Francisco office by not… Read more
Working in sales isn’t easy. You hear “no” more often than “yes,” and that can be tough to swallow. But the upside is a career in which your performance and compensation is largely determined by you, and — especially at Yelp — you have the opportunity to work alongside teammates who are rooting for each… Read more
So you landed the job and are making a big move. First off, that’s exciting! Second, you might be terrified. What if something happens to your stuff during the move? What if your cat freaks out and bails? What if your “cozy garden apartment” is more “dingy basement cave”? Rest assured, you’re not the first person to… Read more
Thinking that a career in sales might be your dream job? Lucky for you, Yelp is hiring. Even if you’ve never worked in sales before, it’s likely you’ve got some transferrable skills that will help you succeed at Yelp. The Muse recently rounded up advice from sales hiring managers, including our own Senior Director of… Read more