That’s it. How many toxic jobs v non toxic have you experienced in your sales careers?
I am currently 0 for 3. But seem to be lucky elsewhere in life.
All your sales jobs combined — how many had a good manager and execs??
13
About 50/50.
Best is when they just leave you alone.
Best is when they just leave you alone.
50%
I’m at 2/ 5
Had over a dozen managers at one job - literally about a manager/ year. Of those managers, most were benign or good, one was very good, and one was phenomenal. One terrible skip level manager spoiled a lot of it, though. Recent job, another phenomenal manager. They are out there.
Oh - phenomenal means there’s a level of trust they have in you, no micromanagement, and a willingness to both be creative and eliminate hurdles. Love that kind of manager.
Oh - phenomenal means there’s a level of trust they have in you, no micromanagement, and a willingness to both be creative and eliminate hurdles. Love that kind of manager.
Ish
I haven’t been so lucky. About 30% good.
Last 4 jobs spanning 7 years...2/4.
2 jobs suc*ed, 3rd alright, this one right now is a keeper (for now 😃)
Majority have been shit. The few really good managers I had ended up leaving a few months in 🥲 their replacements were TRASH.
50%..
I will say I only had one truely bad managers, the rest had their pros and cons and gave me a few headaches
I’m about even but in my experience, most companies have no idea about the sales function or what it takes for their sales people to be successful.
I look at the CEO, if they’re from a sales background, it’ll help me as a sales leader. I don’t even consider working at a company if their CEO is from an accounting or finance background.
I look at the CEO, if they’re from a sales background, it’ll help me as a sales leader. I don’t even consider working at a company if their CEO is from an accounting or finance background.
This is probably the best thing I've heard.
I recently talked to a company that has been bought by a PE firm. The firm is actually hiring experienced sales people to run their sales team. They tossed out the old C suite leader and put someone new in place. They are even introducing sales processes and strategies for acquiring market share.
I heard this and was like, yeah, that sounds nice.
I recently talked to a company that has been bought by a PE firm. The firm is actually hiring experienced sales people to run their sales team. They tossed out the old C suite leader and put someone new in place. They are even introducing sales processes and strategies for acquiring market share.
I heard this and was like, yeah, that sounds nice.
2 off 6 were good
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