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cw95

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Is it just an American thing to sell on Weekends or is that the norm?

I've been told numerous times to call back or 'He's in on Saturday' but I have never done it, mainly as I'm out, but always thought it would be a bit intrusive ringing/cold calling/selling on a weekend?

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CoorsKing
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Retired King of the Coors Knights
I can tell you, as an American, it is definitely not the norm. I refuse to call anyone on a weekend.
funcoupons
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Not the norm in North America 
poweredbycaffeine
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"he's in on Saturday" sounds like a more polite way of telling you to fuck off.
cw95
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Sales Development Lead
Well, I get what you are saying, it's a retailer so they are open on Saturdays. But maybe you're right. Maybe I should ring on a Saturday and return to this thread with the answer!
poweredbycaffeine
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If you were in America that's exactly what it'd mean 😉
Rallier
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SDR Manager and Consultant
What type of companies are you selling to? If it's an office culture, that's very unusual. But if you're selling to restaurants or other SMBs it might be normal
bartonmyfrench
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Account Executive II
absolutely not lol need that mental health of not working over the weekend
Telehealth_2the_Moon
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Director of Business Development
I don't do any calling at all. The most I do is schedule emails to go out on Sundays. It seems people like to get a jump start on the week on Sunday afternoons/evenings so an email then can be pretty potent then. 

But yeah, don't call people on the weekends. If they are in on a Saturday it's because they like that the office is empty so they can get stuff done. 
cw95
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Sales Development Lead
My industry is selling into retail so its busy for them, which ironically relates to your point! 
Blackwargreymon
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MDR
"he's in on Saturday" sounds like a more polite way of telling you to fuck off.
Clashingsoulsspell
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Not the norm in North America 
MR.StretchISR
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ISR
I can tell you, as an American, it is definitely not the norm. I refuse to call anyone on a weekend.

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