Curious if y'all actually care about President's Club?
Would you exchange club for something else? If so, what?
What would you choose?
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CadenceCombat
Tycoon
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Account Executive
Bragging rights alone are a great perk. Add cash or a trip on top, of course its a nice achievement.
How much do I care about making the cut? Entirely dependent on how feasible and realistic it is to achieve.
If I’m in my first year with a company with long sales cycles, then I know I’ll need to build pipe for most of the year just to be in the running for the following year.
Simo
Politicker
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Director of Sales
I agree that club is a tough goal for any first-year if your sales cycles are longer than 3 months.
I love being at the top of the quarterly and yearly attainment charges but I would be driven to get there regardless of club. Club to me is a weird "I'd rather not" kind of trip.
I'll keep the recognition and the cash bonus but I'll pass on the 3 days in Maui with structured activities.
BulkPony
Tycoon
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Enterprise Account Executive
In my current position, yes, I absolutely care. It is one of the best ways to show achievement and also provides for great face-time with the Executive team while on the trip. This may not be the case for every company, but for where I am at right now it is a huge personal achievement for me each year.
Simo
Politicker
1
Director of Sales
Thanks for the response and for calling out facetime!
I benefitted greatly from spending time with my CRO & sales execs after hours and weekends when others were not around so I completely agree. I would hope the Sales Execs go on everyone's club trips so they can find that value.
salesnerd
WR Officer
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Head of Growth
I mean, any bonus is a good bonus... but the best bonus is cash. No tax concerns, no hidden agendas, no risk of being forced into something you don't wanna do.
ElephantChew
Good Citizen
1
Key Accounts
Which Mafia family do you work for that you get bonus'ed with cash, presumably with non-linear serial numbers and in a briefcase, and have no tax concerns? Anytime I've ever taken the cash option on a spiff or a bonus, it's come direct deposited with Uncle Sam's cut missing...
ARRisLife
Politicker
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Account Executive
With the amount of people tossing in P-club on their linkedin profiles you'd think it was a mandatory company event.
Cared about getting recognized early on but now all I care about is getting paid- C levels, VPs come and go, Id rather get cash in my pocket.
BillyHoyle
Tycoon
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Senior Account Executive
Dolla dolla bills
NorthernSalesGuru
Politicker
0
Manager, Outbound Sales
Some of the greatest memories are made on a PC trip with all your close sale buddies...
but then again it’s sucks when they don’t make it....
GigabitChaser
Valued Contributor
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Sr Account Executive
Nope, Give me the cash. I've got plenty of expenses.
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
cash is great and a free trip is also great for me as long as I get to choose the timing.
slaydie
Big Shot
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Account Executive
I'll take anything I can get haha. Would definitely prefer a trip or cash bonus - don't really want particular items. I do like the idea that Presidents Club trip gets you exposure in front of the entire company and the exec team
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