Can't win them all.. How was your Monday?

Been a solid Monday. But still a Monday.

Got 6 fig's in deals rolling around in Docusign that should come back soon, but of course the main feeling I have is negative because one small deal just completely pulled back and is tabling this project even after we hit all their criteria out of the park (with a POC) and now my decision maker is saying they can't proceed till next year.


1) We had already discussed pricing and terms. - But now they don't fit budget???

2) I had already asked them more than once if this is a main priority. - But now that's changed?

3) And a few other small annoying details.


So as I'm reminded I can't win them all, I hope you all remember to keep doing discovery all the way through, keep next steps at the top and end of every call, and multithread like a crazy person (if possible). I am sharpening my skills with you!


Keep it tight out there. Hope you had a good Monday.

How was your Monday?

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Kosta_Konfucius
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Sales Rep
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Super quiet, but gave me a chance to prep for two big meetings later this week.
butwhy
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Solutions Engineer
What is it about the smaller deals always being the most complex and high maintenance? They'll be back.

I am in a holding pattern waiting for my customer to get their crap together enough to sign my big, big upsell deal. These two departments are at war with each other, and we really cannot do anything other than play both sides until it comes in. But the will they/won't they game suuuuuccckkkss, so I mostly played options on the stock market today to distract myself.
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Small deals/customers are just as much work, if not more, than a big deal/customer.

Probably because itโ€™s a big deal to THEM.
jefe
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They are almost always more work. I think you nailed why, bunny.
antiASKHOLE
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
It was a monday and very meh
Pachacuti
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Todays a travel day to a conference. Kinda boring. Some good email exchanges though.
CuriousFox
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Give me ALL the lasagna.
sketchysales
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Sales Manager
NGL, this was my Monday
TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
ughhh the classic "this will have to wait till next year" is the WORST. sorry about that! but $100K our for signature??? LETS GOO!
GDO
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BDM
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It's Fuckin' Friday! Why do I have so many meetings?

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Getting let go Friday or Monday. What do I take with me?

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