mrsexyspizza

Account Executive

Have you reneged on a job offer?

The question says it all. I got a great offer yesterday but have a 48hr window to accept it. A. I'm going to ask for an extension because 48hrs is way too short, but B. I'm hedging to get through an interview process with a much larger company that moves a lot slower. I am probably two weeks out from an offer there.

Also, for some context: the offer and company seem great, I really love the people. The main reason I'm not as interested is the product, I have no familiarity with the industry or a passion for it. I know this is the golden rule of selling - sell something you believe in. Can you be successful in this scenario?

Would love some more anecdotal advice vs. poll voting.

What would you do?

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Accept the offer and stick with it Accept the offer and renege if you get something better Decline the offer. You've got other irons in the fire anyways.

*Voting in this poll no longer yields commission.

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funcoupons

WR Officer

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If you can't see yourself enjoying selling that product, it isn't the role for you. I don't believe you can be successful selling a product you don't like or believe in.

CRAG112

Valued Contributor

0

Account Executive

I will take that argument and raise you 2 years of yearly sales goals crushed.

Zero love for company.
Zero love for products.
Zero love for customers.
Zero love for management.

But I know how to make my cash off of it, so what's not to like?

Beercules

Politicker

2

SDR

I had a similar situation when finding my most recent job - I was interviewing for two roles at the same time and the one that wanted took longer to send a formal offer. I didn't want to decline the first offer until I received that second but they gave me a 24 hour timeframe to accept - and I told them that I need 48 at the minimum. Luckily the job that I wanted came through in time and I didn't have to gamble. Definitely a stressful situation though!

Lambda

Tycoon

2

Sales Consultant

you need to enjoy the product to be successful but if you need the $$ you need the $$

CRAG112

Valued Contributor

0

Account Executive

False, false, false, and false again.

Loving the product and etc. is super nice and a great bonus, but unless it's something the market does not want, well then....

CuriousFox

WR Officer

2

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What if the other job doesn't make you an offer? Are you in a place where you can wait?

mrsexyspizza

Politicker

0

Account Executive

Well I found out they passed on me shortly after posting this, haha. But, basically, I've job hopped a little bit and the next place I go needs to be a winner (Salesforce, Netsuite, etc). So part of me thinks I need to keep holding out for that. I'm on semi borrowed time but I have at least 3-6 weeks.

SalesMama

Executive

0

Senior Account Executive

Are you just unfamiliar with the product/space of the first offer or is it something you know about and just find to be boring? I feel like you learn more about a job/company only AFTER you've started (i.e. interviewing doesn't always portray an accurate picture) and so, if you are "meh" on the company but not opposed, you may accept the role and actually find you want to stick with it as the 2nd process plays out.

StringerB

Politicker

0

Senior Account Executive

Companies fire people for no fault of their own all the time. No reason to feel guilty, just tell them and dont just no show on the first day.

CRAG112

Valued Contributor

0

Account Executive

The samurai liked to preach honor and duty and loyalty and all that stuff, and every last one of them is dead. A majority having been killed by their very own country.

Accept the offer.
Take a new one that's better if you get it.
Never stop interviewing and speaking to the market.

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