Bait and Switch?

Question

Anyone ever join a company thinking you were getting territory A. Then your first day get a call from the VP that you're getting territory B? how did you handle it? all my former contacts, companies, leads are in territory A and I was going to hit the ground running but now I feel like I'm starting over. not to mention I just found out that this territory has had 7 reps in 2 years whereas the other one has been solid....

Accepted Answer

Quit. Who wants to start a business relationship based on a lie? Bye Felicia.

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That's a reason to walk out day one.

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Unless it was in the offer then you have little ground to dig your heels into.

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Did you get a commitment to Territory A in writing or verbal prior to the switch to Territory B? Because if you did, you have legal grounds in 49 States to leave a flaming bag of shit on that VP's front porch. #FerShureLegalAdvice

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Did you get your first territory in writing?

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I would start looking for a new role rather than having the gap where I would lose opportunity cost. At least I will be paid more in the new company.

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Oh yeah, this isn't really gonna go your way, friend. If this is something they do right off the bat, there's other shit they're gonna try to pull on you.

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In my opinion, if you just joined a company and they are already fucking with you, fuck them

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Quit or embrace it and make the best. Take territory A and ask for referrals as you setup meetings for the owner of territory A and tell the AE and your manager you want 90% commission and rev. If the deny you quit. A bird in the and is better than 2 in the bush. Don’t give them any info if this until you get the agreement however you feel comfortable.

Novaredneck

Bait and Switch?

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Novaredneck

Bait and Switch?

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