Stuck in Sales? 7 Signs You're Ready to Level Up (and What to Do Next)

Feeling like you're spinning your wheels in your sales role? You're not alone and you're not stuck forever.

Whether you're a Sales Executive, Account Manager, or Business Development Rep, hitting a plateau in your sales performance can feel frustrating. You're putting in the effort, showing up to meetings, and ticking off your tasks, but the results just aren’t landing like they used to (or like you hoped they would).

If this sounds familiar, it might be a sign you’re ready to move beyond the basics and level up your sales career.

Here are 7 signs you’re stuck in sales and more importantly, what to do next.

1. You’re Hitting Your Targets... But Barely

You’re meeting your KPIs and monthly goals but only just. There’s no real momentum, no stretch, and no satisfaction. If you're coasting, not growing, it’s a red flag.

👉 What to do: It might be time to revisit your sales process, objection handling, or closing strategy. A fresh perspective from a coach can help spot small tweaks that deliver big results.

2. You’re Relying on Luck, Not a Repeatable System

Some weeks, deals drop into your lap. Other times, it’s crickets. You don’t really know why a sale happens, it just does (or doesn’t). That inconsistency kills confidence and keeps you reactive instead of proactive.

👉 What to do: Build a consistent, repeatable sales framework. This is exactly what 1:1 coaching helps you define, refine, and execute.

3. You Avoid Certain Sales Activities (Because You Feel Lost Doing Them)

Do you find yourself dreading discovery calls? Or feeling unsure how to follow up without sounding desperate? When you're unsure, you hesitate and hesitation costs you sales.

👉 What to do: Sales confidence comes from clarity and practice. A coach can help you role-play tricky scenarios and build real-world confidence fast.

4. Your Manager Doesn’t Have Time to Develop You

Let’s be honest: most sales managers are juggling multiple priorities. You might get a weekly check-in but not deep support or tailored feedback.

👉 What to do: Coaching fills the gap. A good coach works with your existing targets to improve your performance, not compete with your manager.

5. You’re Not Getting Promoted (Even Though You’re Capable)

You see others moving up and you know you could be next, but nothing’s shifting. It’s usually not a talent issue… it’s a visibility or performance edge issue.

👉 What to do: Coaching can sharpen your skills and boost your results but it also helps you position yourself as leadership-ready.

6. Your Pipeline Is Always Playing Catch-Up

You close a few deals, then scramble to fill your pipeline again. There’s no rhythm or long-term thinking. You're reactive instead of strategic.

👉 What to do: You need a system that balances short-term conversions with long-term pipeline growth. Coaching helps you set that up in a sustainable way.

7. You Know You Could Be Better, But Don’t Know What to Fix

The worst feeling? Knowing you should be doing more but not knowing where or how to improve. This can lead to burnout, second-guessing, or even leaving sales altogether.

👉 What to do: A skilled coach can quickly identify where you’re leaking results, whether it’s mindset, messaging, or method and give you a plan to improve fast.

🎯 What’s Next: Book a Free Lift Off Health Check

If any of these signs hit home, it’s time to get unstuck and start moving forward with clarity.

The Lift Off Health Check is a 60-minute 1:1 coaching session designed to:

• Pinpoint your biggest sales blockers

• Review your current sales conversations or approach

• Give you clear, actionable next steps to improve immediately

  
  

There’s zero pressure to commit to ongoing coaching unless it feels like the right fit.

👉 Book your Lift Off Health Check now and get your sales career moving again.

🧠 Final Thought

You’re not stuck because you're bad at sales. You’re stuck because you’ve outgrown your current strategy and that’s a good thing.

Now it's time to level up.