oldcloser

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Fallen from grace

When I got my first sales manager title, it was very impressive!!!

---to me and to my ex-wife's father, the divorce attorney, who represented her in our case. Still, I was highly thought of - as a very incompetent manager. Now, roll it forward some 20-ish years. I've developed as a sales leader! I know things now! And what a blessing it is to have amassed the knowledge and the necessary skill-- in time to 180 into an IC role.

Yesterday was a really good day. Ima have another one today. Hope you do too. #ImFree

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jefe

Arsonist

🍁

The journey is seldom a straight line.
Glad you're doing so well, @oldcloser !!

oldcloser

Arsonist

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Truth test; Pass 👍 Thanks homie

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

Bravado's Resident Asshole

I think I would really enjoy picking your brain on a 1:1 basis.

oldcloser

Arsonist

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…just can’t put this shit on LinkedIn

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

Bravado's Resident Asshole

true that. Too many snowflakes and snitches.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

👑

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Every so-called fall from grace should be so satisfying.

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

I don’t consider the move from IC to Mngr or the reverse as a 180. One does not convert into another and vice versa.

We’ve all seen ICs who make lousy mngrs and good mngrs who couldn’t sell their way outta a box.

My mngr in my previous company was actually a decent one because he could cross the T’s and dot the i’s very well but his sales performance before being made a manager was pathetic.

Good luck in your new role.

oldcloser

Arsonist

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🙏🏻

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

Great, you sound so +++ love it

CRAG112

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

No shame in playing the game that you have to play.

I hope it’s fully remote at least.

oldcloser

Arsonist

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Yessir. Full carpet commute bed-to-desk mode

CRAG112

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

Fucking nice. That arthritis thanks you. LOL

SoccerandSales

Big Shot

Account Executive

let's get after it good sir. Business to win, deals to close

ThatNewAE

Big Shot

Account Executive - Mid enterprise

Nothing better than watching people grow - and mainly in sales, as really good leaders ! A rare sight.
Never a straight line, but I'm loving it for you. :)

CPTAmerica

Opinionated

President/CRO

Experience really is the best teacher. Keep stacking great days on top of another!

Revenue_Rambo

Politicker

Director, Revenue Enablement

You don’t need the title to be a leader. Congrats on a fast start!

oldcloser

Arsonist

💀

So stealing that. Thanks, friend.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

It's kind of incredible to manage up, my director is 5 years younger than me. it's funny to see the nativity shine sometimes.

oldcloser

Arsonist

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Same boat. I’ve got a CEO my age and a VP 10 years younger. I haven’t actually seen his head yet because it’s buried in his boss’s a-hole.

I make him feel very important.

ScorpionZD

Executive

Enterprise SDR

Good to know. As someone early in my career, happy to know that you don't need to know everything and that it does get better.

oldcloser

Arsonist

💀

Seems you’ve got an unbelievable head start.

ScorpionZD

Executive

Enterprise SDR

Yes, I'm grateful to have landed in software sales. Especially the SDR role. There are highs and lows. It's easy to feel like I'm not smart/capable enough compared to those around me...but then again it's a blessing to "not be the smartest person in the room"

Still odd to think one can actually be excited about their career.

Cheers

oldcloser

Arsonist

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There’s so much more. Promise

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