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Ball02k

Head of Sales and Business Development

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Boss was shocked to be letting me go

I was recently let go by a company I joined early April. I believed everything was going fine, hit my target for the month I had a target and pipeline was filling. I got on with everyone and my team relied on me for assistance to grow and learn.

This came out of no where and shocked everyone even my boss's boss. it boiled down to apparently the CEO not liking me from a minor group interaction we had for 30 minutes 2 months ago. 

This has never happened, my last 2 CEOs I still talk to! 

I hate how it will look on my CV. Has anyone else ever experienced this mind f**k?
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CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
Petty Betty. Geez. What an ass.
Ball02k
Executive
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Head of Sales and Business Development
😂😂😂 petty betty, stealing that one
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
So instead of speaking with your manager after the interaction about his or her concerns (and giving you a chance to adjust or express your surprise/dismay to your manager and assurances it will never happen again, etc), dude stews on this for two months and lowers the boom?

Terrible management.
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
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Rolling 20's all day
Should name and shame them.
WholesomeGuy95
Good Citizen
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Area Sales Manager
This isn't an uncommon story...I would definitely leave it off the CV, even though it doesn't sound like you are at fault. I can almost guarantee that the CEO's dumb action will simply turn off a lot of people that you worked with. Whatever you do though, don't burn any bridges. Good luck!
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
It doesn’t have to be on your CV. Your CV is what you make it.

That’s a sucky situation though.
LordBusiness
Politicker
3
Chief Revenue Officer
Politics happen - when you are interviewing, just be honest. I was hitting my target and my CEO didn’t dig something I said in a group interaction and he called in my papers.
saaskicker
Celebrated Contributor
2
Enterprise AE
happened to me once - get a new job and just leave this current one off the CV once you land it.
OraclesBitterRedPill
Executive
2
Application Sales Manager, Enterprise Accounts
Leave it off your resume bud
TennisandSales
Politicker
1
Head Of Sales
wow.....i have not had that happen, but dont worry about the CV.

if this is the first time, no one will care. if you have a good track record before and did well at this place, you will be just fine.
FormerStartupJobHopper
Tycoon
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AE
What was the interaction?
Ball02k
Executive
1
Head of Sales and Business Development
Sat opposite him at dinner and took interest in his hobbies as he spoke with my boss as well as me. Then at an exhibition for a few days where I didn’t see much of him. Maybe I eat like a pig 😬
TheIncarceration
Politicker
1
SDR Manager
Out of curiosity, did the CEO give you that explanation directly or did it come from HR?
Ball02k
Executive
2
Head of Sales and Business Development
No HR there. CEO told CRO that told me.
TheIncarceration
Politicker
3
SDR Manager
Such a cowardly move. You'll bounce back though!
Gasty
Notable Contributor
1
War Room Community Manager
Give 'em an Oscar
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
1
Rolling 20's all day
I'd leave it off your CV for that short of a stint. Sorry to hear man
ThatNewAE
Big Shot
1
Account Executive - Mid enterprise
The company is not going to do well for long. If it's monopoly in play and is this petty - god bless the CEOs direct reportees, the company and the customers.
NotCreativeEnough
Big Shot
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Professional Day Ruiner
sadly one of the downfalls of the startup world.

also goes to show how much first impressions do matter. Not saying you did anything wrong. Just a reminder for those of us who may not always out our best foot forward when meeting new people.
jefe
Arsonist
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Ouch :(
CaneWolf
Politicker
0
Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
This won't hurt your resume at all. Lots of random firings right now.
Coffeesforclosers
Notable Contributor
0
Director Sales and Market Development
People suck. Grow some thick skin. DOnt put it on the resume, just extend the last place and get something else quick
SADNESSLieutenant
Politicker
0
Officer of ♥️
Let me guess - series A?
Also sounds like a suit
Ball02k
Executive
0
Head of Sales and Business Development
So whilst being out of the game for 2 months I’ve secured a new position. I kept it on my CV for the mean time but it will be going. Some people completely got it and some people bulked. Turns out they never replaced me and the team downsized……

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