Mat Paciga, Head of Inbound Sales at Shopify, discussed his career journey in sales. He explained that entry-level sales jobs require grunt work like making countless cold calls, but this experience is valuable for learning skills like persuasion. Mat emphasized that effort is the biggest factor in sales success. He also highlighted opportunities in sales to control your own destiny by developing relationships and insights to better serve customers. At Shopify, solid customer experience and a learning-oriented culture help ensure continued success.