Od262

Sales associate

Hardest takedown by a prospect?

2 months into my first sales role I got what was the worst response to a cold email I'd received by then and ever since.

The guy quotes Einstein saying that I couldn't put two sentences together. But the real creative put down took a little longer to notice.

He actually went and edited the signature of my email to read: 'Retarded Business Developer'...

Always intrigued to hear the time people put in to telling salespeople to fuck off, looking forward to a discussion here 😂

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doug

Opinionated

Account Executive

My first sales job was selling pest control door to door during the summer. We were pretty late into the summer meaning that most houses had already been knocked by several companies. I went up to a door, rang the doorbell, and when the door opened I looked up to see the male homeowner ass naked at the door. The only thing I could say was “that’s a great way to get rid of solicitors” and he said “I know” and slammed the door. Dazed and confused at what just happened, I turned around and made my walk of defeat off his property.

Od262

Opinionated

Sales associate

Hahah he must have played that routine out a few times, brilliant

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

Man, in today’s day and age to throw around r*tard when it comes with such a sting to it. And to put it in a documented business email, that prospect could easily be fired or get into serious trouble

bassinshaps

Politicker

Territory Sales Manager

Not if he works for himself. Still not cool to say that word though.

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

Yeah I mean even then, my coworkers brothers have Down syndrome and you never know if someone’s family member is impacted by a mental illness.

Od262

Opinionated

Sales associate

Absolutely - he clearly didn't care whatsoever.

@bassinshaps got it right, it was his own little business and he was old and miserable!

BmajoR

Arsonist

Account Executive

I just laughed my ass off at that, what a dick but freaking hilarious at the same time.

Od262

Opinionated

Sales associate

Actually forgot probably the best part which is that the email came in while I was off for a long weekend.

So the email was forwarded to the rest of the BD team ✌️

MrMotivation

Politicker

Sales

Putting aside the use of the term "r*tard", the action of going back and editing your signature is a genius move.

Od262

Opinionated

Sales associate

An asshole, but an innovative asshole 😂

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

☕️

A) that person must be miserable. B) that’s a nice slow burn

Od262

Opinionated

Sales associate

Hidden in the email signature is a miserable person's move no doubt haha

GDO

Politicker

BDM

Some people have to much time. Just say not interested or no and move on. Why would you insult anybody

Od262

Opinionated

Sales associate

Unhappy people want to make others unhappy 🤷 have you experienced any bad ones?

Whosaidit

Politicker

Business Development Representative

Back in the day when I was doing door to door sales for ___ I went to a competitors house(Having no clue) and they paid me in change. Not any silver stuff either. I think in his mind he just wanted me to walk around with 20 lbs of spare change for the rest of the day making my life hell 😂

Od262

Opinionated

Sales associate

Different level of spite right there - but you've gotta hand it to him haha

How long did it take you to realise that was a competitor?

Whosaidit

Politicker

Business Development Representative

I knew something was funky when I got a bag full of change, he made it clear though by shouting the name of his company while I was on my way out.

Od262

Opinionated

Sales associate

Lol that's like when villains in movies shout the name of their group after fucking shit up

Wolfof7thStreet

Valued Contributor

6AM call my time. Got 15 minutes into a partnership call as a BDR - and the AE refused to talk and the Engineer overslept (was IN HIS TIME ZONE). I did the whole call almost. 15 minutes in, COO of a startup (talking to CEO and COO), stops me dead in my tracks and says "these are good questions, but I need to take a step back. Why are we here right now?" lol, tough to overcome at 6:15AM 4 months into a role I can tell you that much

Wolfof7thStreet

Valued Contributor

Ive had more disrespectful ones for sure, but this sticks out as the hardest takedown hahaha, hurt my pride some

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