Gasty
Notable Contributor
11
War Room Community Manager
Sounds like youโ€™ve hit a sales slump, not the end of the road! Sales still rules!!!

Maybe you just need to shake things up, not switch the game!

Marketing? The HR of GTM.
TheDude
Politicker
7
Partnerships Lead
I'm not so sure. I just closed a big one for $200k this week I'd been chasing for months. The dopamine hit was not there.
BTQ
Politicker
4
Fractional SDR
Seems like you got shorted on commission?
Sunbunny31
Arsonist
4
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Sometimes itโ€™s just relief to close a big one, particularly when it was rough or you had other reasons to not care as much.

Maybe youโ€™re just a bit burned out and need a break.
jefe
Arsonist
4
๐Ÿ
Sometimes it's just that simple. @TheDude - you need to reset. Maybe take a bit of time off?
TheDude
Politicker
4
Partnerships Lead
Literally asking for a week off later today
We are in alignment, let's close this baby
TheDude
Politicker
2
Partnerships Lead
Agreed 100%
jefe
Arsonist
2
๐Ÿ
Awesome! Make sure you get outside (if it's not too frigid).
Have some fun, unwind. Sign out of the work apps.
Sunbunny31
Arsonist
1
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Get that time off! Go somewhere fun, unplug. You wonโ€™t regret it.
Filth
Tycoon
1
Live Filthy or Die Clean
@TheDude you get the time off? inquiring minds want to know and also what you're thinking of doing...

LET ME LIVE VICARIOUSLY THROUGH YOU (currently locked in artic tundra temps with 4 children and I NEED this)!
Sunbunny31
Arsonist
2
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Iโ€™m there with you! Maybe โ€ฆ maybe getting some time off this year. The last two years have been brutal.

Iโ€™m currently sitting here in the airport at MCO after a work trip, and this is Ground Zero for kid vacations. Just saying you might think about it. I know my kids would have given their eye teeth to have visited Orlando when they were small.
Filth
Tycoon
2
Live Filthy or Die Clean
Yeah @Sunbunny31 the wife has a disney obsession that I don't share - but I think I can get behind Star Wars and enjoy the Harry Potter shit if I can swing a pool day while she takes all the kids (I would be murdered I assume lol)
TheDude
Politicker
3
Partnerships Lead
@Filth @Sunbunny31 @jefe thanks for your patience here.

Writing this reply from Cozumel, pool side, beers in hand. What's good my dudes.
jefe
Arsonist
3
๐Ÿ
YES MY DUDE THAT'S WHAT TF I'M TALKING ABOUT
Filth
Tycoon
2
Live Filthy or Die Clean
My man @TheDude , So glad you could get away!! Now grab a J & possibly some nose clams (if you play that way ofc) from a resort worker.

Also make sure to get at least one frozen alcohol drink water side for me. Nothing beats adult slushies. All the joys of childhood without any repercussions (until the next morning :D )
Sunbunny31
Arsonist
2
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Cozumel!!!!

Aiiiiiii!

Well done. Enjoy!
Sunbunny31
Arsonist
2
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Oh my dude, I always have way more fun at Disney than I expect. We used to go annually when my daughter was in cheer. Nationals were right there, and then weโ€™d spend additional time in the parks. The kids had so much fun and with enough time spent, expectations were clear and we didnโ€™t have the letdowns people dread. I actually miss those days. Thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m thinking a trip to Orlando with my young adults could be a blast.
Justatitle
Big Shot
10
Account Executive
get the ketamine going
TheDude
Politicker
8
Partnerships Lead
now we cookin'
oldcloser
Arsonist
5
๐Ÿ’€
slow drip, even over night. You be ok
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
4
ERP Sales
lol
medhardwaredr
Politicker
6
Director of Sales NA
Haha money
Pachacuti
Politicker
9
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Sales, as is life in general, is cyclical. Everyone feels like joining Marketing at some point - no quota, minimal expectations, etc.

But realize that if everyone could do sales, it would be called "your momma", not sales. So pull up your big girl panties and tough it out.
braintank
Politicker
7
Enterprise Account Executive
Are you in partnerships or sales?
TheDude
Politicker
0
Partnerships Lead
Both
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
6
โ˜•๏ธ
Abide, or die.
oldcloser
Arsonist
6
๐Ÿ’€
Yeah! Move over to marketing! Here's what you'll get with that order.
All the time you want to justify what you're doing to people who don't know what organic traffic means. You'll hear things like, "You spend too much time in the weeds," and "sure details matter, but I need sales." You'll spend hours in the platforms pulling reports that count YouTube subs, FB follows, GA4 graphs, and conversion rates Then, you'll string a story together that makes you look great. It might even be true! Then, you'll put it together in a neat little pdf deck, and send it off to the rulers of the universe.
They won't read it.
It ain't glamorous over there either. And so the cycle goes. You need a cocktail.



TheDude
Politicker
5
Partnerships Lead
Having a few right now bud
HVACexpert
Politicker
5
sales engineer
have you tried marijuana?
TheDude
Politicker
3
Partnerships Lead
Yeah, I'm allergic LOL
medhardwaredr
Politicker
4
Director of Sales NA
We all hit this patch whether itโ€™s mental health, the market, account set, company and/or product. Make a change somewhere and that should help. New industry is a good way!
TheDude
Politicker
3
Partnerships Lead
Got one lined up for Friday ๐Ÿซก
medhardwaredr
Politicker
4
Director of Sales NA
Nice. You can do it and keep us posted!
TheDude
Politicker
1
Partnerships Lead
Overqualified sadly
DollHairs
Good Citizen
4
Owner
just burn out anything happen?
cw95
Politicker
2
Head of SDR
Try going down the people side of sales! Managing them instead, still make cushty commission from them and you can also jump in and sell when needs be!
TheDude
Politicker
0
Partnerships Lead
Totally missed this, and I love helping people achieve their goals
KingofGIF
Politicker
1
AE
I go through those myself. Hang on and it will pass.
Space_Ghost20
Executive
0
Account Executive
Try driving for Uber 8 hours a day to make ends meet. All my skills, experience, education, etc., just to be a taxi driver. That'll make you feel melancholy. Ask me how I know...
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