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LordBusiness

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First Day of Q2....What's Your Play?

I am looking for honest feedback from sellers and SDRs. My VP of Sales and myself argue about this all of the time - and I'm looking for some candid feedback as a seller/SDR how you approach today.


Appreciate the feedback from everyone!

What's Your Play?

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CuriousFox
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Gotta get the sandbagging entered man ๐Ÿ˜Ž
LordBusiness
Politicker
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Chief Revenue Officer
It appears my team agrees with you Mr. Fox ๐Ÿ˜Ž
BulkPony
Tycoon
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Enterprise Account Executive
It still is Thursday... If the quarter ends on a Thursday then that Friday I could see easing off the gas, but with two full work days left in the week I say go.ย 
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
Gotta strategize on how to make it Q2 a lot of high expectations from Q1
Savagedoge
Tycoon
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Account Executive
I'm taking the day lying down. Coming back strong Monday.ย 
saygrace
Valued Contributor
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Sales Executive
Smart man.
1nbatopshotfan
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Sales
Took today and Friday off to recharge. Our teams manager recommends it. Pretty thoughtful.ย 
saygrace
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Sales Executive
Gotta pace yourself. That 24/7 grind lifestyle is dead.
SiliconBBQ
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The Metal Rooster
it was mostly bullshit and people posturing in the first place.... If it really takes you 60 hours a week to get the job done every single week, then maybe you should look at how you're actually spending your time.

Sales is not rocket science, or med school. It's more like the marines. Hours and weeks of monotony followed by critical moments and brief highs before you're back in the trenches.
Stringer
Arsonist
1
SDR
I'm gonna close the shit that said they were good to go but didn't close before March 31st.
EOQpanic
Executive
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Mid Market AE
The play depends on how Q2 went. Context is everythingย 
saygrace
Valued Contributor
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Sales Executive
You mean Q1*
betweenworldandme
Good Citizen
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Enterprise Account Executive
Load my Outreach Prospect list just to feel like I'm starting something. :P
JustImpaired
Executive
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Director of Sales
I'm in a hybrid contributor/management role, so a little different. however, I think it depends a ton on how you did in Q1. I had a great Q1 and totally unplugged Friday. Hitting it hard Monday though. Recharge time is huge I think if you can afford to take it.
NoSuperhero
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BDR LEAD
It's go time just like the last day of Q1!
SiliconBBQ
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The Metal Rooster
how'd you finish?

if you blew it out, got left at the alter, left it all on the field but had had deals push, it could be a day to step away.ย 

If you're behind on your number or trying to get ahead, then first day of the Q is no different than the last day of the Q.

It's going to depend on a number of factors including standings, w2, mental health, wtf is going on in your life outside of work, how hard you've really been going.ย 

I had an early career mentor, long before I got into sales who had a military background.ย "Excuses are there for those that need them." I think stepping away to recharge or taking a day is minor in the big picture. It can give you some breathing room.

With a toddler, there's not much personal time for me on the weekends, so sometimes I gotta just take a day in the middle of the week. Fortunately my boss knows me well, and trusts me, so the answer isย "do what you need to do."
SADNES5
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Fill the pipeline.ย 
Cyberjarre
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BDR
I agree this isn't sustainable at all and not a way to run a sales org.

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