SgtAE

Companies announced mass lay-offs and a manager who's team I was hoping to join via promotion was laid off- best next step?

Hi team,

Our SKO is next week and i've been planning coffee chats with specific people to talk about the opportunity to transition from Senior BDR to SMB AE.

The manager for the team and I had a good conversation and we I was waiting for SKO to further these discussions and see if we can line something up circa March.

I found out they got laid off last night due to a RIF company wide.

Now going to SKO without a game plan and everything is a little crazy within the org due to the layoffs.

I'm considering just speaking to the other manager who will now be covering their territory, but i'm mindful that everyones a bit shell shocked right now so shaking hands to go for promotion might be a bit inappropriate?

Any other advice that could be relevant in this situation?

🤝 Networking

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Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

No, it's not too early. You need to make those connections and indicate your interest in the other positions. You'll have to be aware of the situation (as you are) and not be pushy, but having those discussions and networking internally will be important.

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

It’s never early. Doesn’t matter who got laid off but they will need things keep going. Show your interest now so you are in their consideration stage whether the opp rolls out.

DungeonsNDemos

Big Shot

Rolling 20's all day

I'm curious, what's your actual gameplan? Talking points, metrics, etc?

The_Sales_Badger

Notorious Answer

Account Executive

1) Yes - always network.2) Why did you want to be on the other person's team? Was there something specific?

punishedlad

Tycoon

Business Development Team Lead

That's super tough. Are you certain of the other manager's job security? lol

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SgtAE

Companies announced mass lay-offs and a manager who's team I was hoping to join via promotion was laid off- best next step?

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