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Annonny

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Executive
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A BDR being a SALES MANAGER?

I have a coworker who is a BDR and was the only one in the office at the other location. Keeping an AE there has been difficult..


Well, the other day they said that they feel entitled to the sales manager position there, since they are helping with running the office...(typically he is the only one there) and since they are now helping with the 3 new people there, but they are only answering question from not helping them...nort did train those other people like he claims he did...when they went to corporate to be trained.


This BDR has had never hit quota, and has shanky appts that are always cancelling, or do not know what is even going on..


What are your thoughts? I feel like there is no easy way to break it to him..and I'm kinda shocked that he is even still a part of the company tbh! OHH...They barely hit a year with the company too...

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WR Officer
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I don’t think there’s much point in trying to break the truth to someone that delusional. 
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
True!!..It is funny listening to them talk too cause they think they are really doing all this stuff...and I'm like -_-
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Sounds like a rude awakening may be coming at some point.  
Annonny
Big Shot
1
Account Executive
we shall see lol.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Have popcorn ready.   Could be interesting.
Annonny
Big Shot
0
Account Executive
HAHAHAHA! For real! 
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
5
☕️
This is plain as day: they either will be promoted and fail quickly, or the leadership team will see through their self-righteous bullshit and move on from the idea entirely.
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
IMO, I think it will def be the them moving on lol
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
5
Bravado's Resident Asshole
"he/him" Just say She because I know who you are talking about. THAT IS A SOLID NEGATIVE! One must learn to follow first, then to lead. She needs to learn how to follow first. 

Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
hahaha trying to keep it incognito! LMAO and yeah..I WAS LIKE are you kiddddinnnnggg me ROFL
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
We shall see. I mean, I left for a reason. Maybe it's her time to shine. haha
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Ooooh, the plot thickens.
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
ROFL yea not happening
braintank
Politicker
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Enterprise Account Executive
Are you also applying for the job? Are you the hiring manager?

If the former, then it'll shake out in the wash.

If the latter, then be honest with them, but in a constructive way.

If neither, and you're just an outside observer, then don't say anything and let management deal with it.
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
No, they just been venting to me lol. Don't want any type of management position lol..I am not saying anything just asking others thoughts lol
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Given his position of power, what does he have to vent to you about?
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
idkkk...just does...lol there is no getting them to shut up..ive tried..
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
So let me guess:  he's complaining that he's not getting enough respect or recognition for a title he gave to himself for a job he isn't doing.   

Did I get that right?
Upper_Class_SaaS
Politicker
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Account Executive
Ahhh the classic privileged BDR... I bet this isn't the only thing the feel entitled to lol
Annonny
Big Shot
0
Account Executive
Hahaha who knows tbh lmao
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
Don't say anything. Just take the mgr opening. 🦡
Annonny
Big Shot
0
Account Executive
Hahaha I do not want it! 
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
hhah no
Rallier
Politicker
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SDR Manager and Consultant
What's your relationship to this situation? If you don't have any say in if he gets the role or not I'd just ignore it. 
Annonny
Big Shot
0
Account Executive
None, they just vent to me..and I was seeeing what others thought. lol..I just listen and am like oh..yeah..uhuh..and nothing more...
beermoney
Politicker
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Business Development
Had to report to someone like this

They somehow managed to gain leadership support despite HR complaints, bad numbers, etc. 

In the end, the company went through an M&A, 80% of the SDR team laid off, useless sales manager moved into ops 

0/10, no stars, do not recommend 
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Haha that sucks.
beermoney
Politicker
0
Business Development
I got out weeks before the layoff but it’s been a joy to watch via LinkedIn 
Annonny
Big Shot
0
Account Executive
Crazy! That is good you got out before it was too late! 
CRAG112
Valued Contributor
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Account Executive
Tell him to apply and talk to HR. Be a rock his tears of disappointment will crash against when he realized the truth.
Annonny
Big Shot
0
Account Executive
Hahahaha, I def was just support but I was like thinking....okay! 
CaneWolf
Politicker
1
Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
This is a great example of "not my floor, not my problem."

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