Navigating Challenges as a New Sales Representative with Major Account Issues

I started my first sales job in January and have been performing exceptionally well, hitting 260% of my quota since May and even reaching 530% this month with 10 business days left. Recently, I secured one of the top 10 biggest accounts for my company, which is crucial for our office. However, we've hit a snag. During an accounting meeting, we agreed on net 30 terms, but my company prefers net 15. We initially underestimated the account's spending, which led to a low credit limit. To remedy this, we arranged a good faith payment of about $10k, and their credit limit was raised. Yet, just two weeks later, they hit that new limit again. Now, my company refuses to increase it further, and we're missing out on approximately $30,000 in gross profit for the month, of which I'd see about $4k. I was instructed to text the customer about their credit limit, which understandably frustrated him. He believes it's unfair to ask for payment in 15 days when we agreed on net 30. I approached my boss to discuss increasing their credit limit, but he said there’s nothing we can do. This situation is incredibly frustrating for me. I'm contemplating whether I should start looking for a new job, reach out to accounting directly, or escalate the issue to someone higher up in the company. I'm new to this and unsure of the best course of action. Any advice would be appreciated.

Job title: Sales Representative

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