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Contact might have gone on pat leave - cool to reach out to his boss?

My contact mentioned a few months ago he's expecting a baby. We're supposed to launch tomorrow but he's been MIA for the last month, I'm thinking he went on pat leave and may have forgot to set his out of office. He's the only one on his team so can't reach out to someone else, is it cool to reach out to his boss? Don't wanna step on his toes but the contract has been signed and we haven't done shit for the launch.

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poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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Yes, reach out with a simiple "Hey, not sure if X went on pat leave (send my congrats if they did!)--but we had lunch scheduled tomorrow and I'd like to confirm if they are in fact out of the office. Appreciate any help you can provide."

Clean it up and word it however you want.

1nbatopshotfan

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Sales

This is the right approach. Possibly toss in “I hope everyone is doing well.”

goose

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Sales Executive

I think he said "launch" and not "lunch". But, if he said lunch then I'm available.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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Ah, I was clearly hungry when I read this!

Diablo

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Sr. AE

+1 for this step.

mitts2

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Account Executive

Absolutely reach out. Just be respectful, empathetic, and ask who the right contact is while main guy is out

Fenderbaum

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Retired Choirboy🪕

Ditto.

UrAssIsSaaS

Arsonist

SaaS Eater

Wanna close the deal? Follow what PBC said

The_Sales_Badger

Notorious Answer

Account Executive

Call the hospital the baby was born at, get their name, and send a cryptic letter to their house saying:

"Ill be waiting for you to get back. Tell Samantha I said hello"

detectivegibbles

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Sales Director

Absolutely. Approach with curiosity and grace. Lots of great advice already. I'd guess the boss would be happy you reached out.

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