Fassbender

Account Executive

How to tell my manager to step aside?

Hi guys, this is my first post ever here. I take the opportunity to ask something to the community.

I joined this company 6 months ago with the mission of starting up a new market in Europe. The first 3 months went all good, in full collaboration mode with my manager. Now, he is stepping aside in implication. I feel that this is no longer his priority, which make us lose lots of momentum in the market. The solution for me is clear: he should step aside officially and I -or someone else- needs tio take full responsability solely in this market.

How can I tell him that? any of you had a similar situation?

Thanks!!

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antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

Bravado's Resident Asshole

It's all I got.

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

Oh no, THE FIGHT’S OUT

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

Bravado's Resident Asshole

"Bout to punch your lights OUT"

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

☕️

Approach this like a dying deal. Do you still view this initiative as a priority for our business and your personal investment? If not, I am fully prepared and THIS IS MY PLAN.

The plan part is crucial. What is your 6/12/18 month plan to drive success. Without a plan you are just complaining.

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

I’d do this. It is professional, to the point, but not disrespectful.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Having a plan is great practice, regardless. Always have a plan.

Fassbender

Contributor

Account Executive

Great advice. Also shows proactivity which is the first step always. Thanks!

GDO

Politicker

BDM

Ask him if the EU is still his priority. Tell him he is the bottle neck. Agree he should be less involved. Let him know that for the important partners/prospects above x EUR you will involve him.

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Cant you just step up and take control? Is your manager getting in the way?

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I'm also interested in why you can't just keep moving forward, and why there's a perception that the manager needs to step aside.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

Assume that’s the managers goal to get a new hire to that point

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

Telling your boss to take a hike? Good luck with that. Tell us about your next gig after he fires you.

FoodForSales

Politicker

right...i dont see that convo going well

J.J.McLure

Politicker

Owner at *redacted*

Agreed, I think it’s time for a frank and open conversation. He may not see that he’s slowing the momentum.

As a bonus, handling a conversation like this shows you’ve got what it takes to be a manager too.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Tell em move bitch get out the way get out the way 🎶

Retired Sales Professional

Approach it as though you are presenting something to a new client. Ask him what is his thoughts on this new endeavor, don't assume that it's no longer a priority, there might be other factor that may need his immediate attention.

Show him your plan and play the ego game. It goes a little something like this: Hey John I understand that you may be extremely busy with everything on you plate seeing that it's 4th quarter, but I was wondering if I may have a few minutes of your time to run some ideas on starting this new European market?

If we start making moves now it can have us run out the gate and boots to the ground in Q1 2024. And here I quantified some numbers that will support this move which will have you at the fore front of everyone in this company.

Allow me to get the ball rolling on this project so that you may continue to focus on locking down Q4 and I will set you up like a missile. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain and I do all the leg work.

In this example your playing to his ego, allowing him to believe he is making the decision, while you pull all the strings. Making him feel like a fool and telling him to step aside would crush his ego and ultimately get you canned. But when you do it in the reverse your still telling him to get out of the was but in a nicer way.

This is only a format, you will ultimately have to come up with words but all the best.

Fassbender

Contributor

Account Executive

Looks like a good approach, will use it! Thanks !

LambyCorn

Arsonist

A mfkn E

Welcome, to your first post. "

he is stepping aside in implication" - sorry, so he is stepping aside? I might be mixed up here. He is stepping aside but not officially, which is hurting momentum. What difference would it make if he steps aside officially?

Fassbender

Contributor

Account Executive

Thanks all!!

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

Tell him it feels like he is distancing himself from the sales process in EU and bring solutions IE.( Someone new coming in) if it is showing success and needs headcount to make it work.

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