youngsmoky

Senior Account Executive

How to propose remote role at work?

Planning on moving across the country next summer. Mostly to be closer to family but also my partner's career after finishing their PhD.

I've held this job as an AE for a year and a half. I'm the second most senior and one of their best sellers. But it's only for in-office work, except one person who was forced to relocate outside the country.

My manager has mentioned they're considering hiring someone who can work west coast hours because we're on east coast time. I would be moving to west coast or mountain time.

When is the right time to propose I work remotely and west coast hours?

The PhD program should wrap up in May or so. We should know when we're moving by then - probably within the month.

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braintank

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Enterprise Account Executive

What’s your relationship like with leadership?

I was i a similar position years ago and it worked out for me.

I was based in Austin, TX but covered the upper Midwest (IL, MN, WI). Was traveling 2-3 times a month for meetings and became a strain on me and my partner (at the time we had an infant son).

Soon found out we were expecting baby #2 and I knew the travel wasn’t sustainable.

I was tenured and performing well, so got my ducks in a row and went to my manager (whom I had a great relationship with). Told them that we were expecting, and that the level of travel would be really difficult when baby 2 arrived. My in-laws are based in territory and mentioned we wanted to move to be closer to them so they could help with the kids. Made the clear case that I moving to remote and being based in the territory would help me generate more pipeline, PLUS improve my mental wellbeing.

I said that if it wasn’t possible I understood, but that I’d probably have to find a new job where I could relocate.

Boss was incredibly supportive of the move, and advocated for it up the chain.

So, long story short, start socializing now and capitalize on how it’ll help the business.

youngsmoky

Celebrated Contributor

Senior Account Executive

Good call! I know lots of companies that would be in “that territory” so I could make some meetings now.

But that’s good to hear that it worked well for you. I have a good relationship with my boss and I think they would be very excited to not have to train someone for a remote role.

FinanceEngineer

Politicker

Sr Director, sales and partnerships

Do it now. Tell your boss that you think you should be the west coast person. Then go from there

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Based on all I've read so far, I completely agree. You may have solved a potential headache for them. Win/win.

ChickenWings

Opinionated

Tom Callahan's Son

Exactly, get in the conversation and fix the problem before they come up with a less desirable option.

They’re workshopping it now.

How could they know you are the best play if you don’t tell them?

youngsmoky

Celebrated Contributor

Senior Account Executive

I would love to do it now. My only concern is that the plan to hire a west coast person isn’t set in stone. I’ve heard it brought up more like a “maybe in Q2 or much later in 2023” plan. Still worth it to bring to their attention now?

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

"I've solved that problem for you - I can get started on the territory now while I'm here, and at this point, we are planning to move right around summertime"

Well, maybe not those words, but yes, I'd bring it up. May is going to come quickly!

FinanceEngineer

Politicker

Sr Director, sales and partnerships

Yes! Ask and say that you are willing to be that guy.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

If they say you cant work remote will you not move?

I would just ask them right now. let them know what you are thinking and why it would be a good idea.

youngsmoky

Celebrated Contributor

Senior Account Executive

I’m moving either way. They basically just know that my partners PhD will be done relatively soon and they think that we may move or stay.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

perfect. so i would start talking to them about working remotely sooner rather than later

ChickenWings

Opinionated

Tom Callahan's Son

If they are smart, they know you are a potential flight risk without considering remote.

palmtrees

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

Tell them as early as possible

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

The right time is now.

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

I would let them know of my interest at the earliest but I would also share a deadline that I have in mind. Why miss something due to lack of communication?

ThatNewAE

Big Shot

Account Executive - Mid enterprise

I'd tell them as early as possible. Lead with it.

CadenceCombat

Tycoon

Account Executive

“Hey, can i work remotely?”

Not sure how I would actually go about this but good luck!

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

Propose it now before they look for someone in the west coast, you could be saving them a bunch of risk and money.

CRAG112

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

Ask for it!!

If no go, find new job.

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