Gyro25

Account Executive

Is the sales you and real you the same person?

The title says it. I was thinking about this today and about how when I'm on sales calls and just speaking in general, my whole personality changes.

I'm usually laid back, don't like talking, asking questions, and am generally pretty reserved. Once I'm on a call or meeting a client in person, I'm all ears and pretty much become a whole different person from who I actually am. Are you all generally outgoing, personable, and extroverted people in real life, or only in your sales world?

Does your personality change in the Sales environment?

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UrAssIsSaaS

Arsonist

SaaS Eater

Im a god damn chameleon matching whoever is on the side of the call

Wellss

Tycoon

Channel sales

I couldn't have said it better myself

Flippinghubs

Opinionated

Account Executive

oh baby im a rollercoaster that only goes down

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I'm the same person, in that I'm not false or dishonest or anything when I'm working.

But in my real life, I'm a lot, LOT, snarkier. Most of that is completely inappropriate on a sales call.

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

I am kinda of that personality. I am a loner, introvert, not much talkative types in my real life but when it comes to hopping on calls/meeting etc. with prospects I find myself a different person 🙂

BmajoR

Arsonist

Account Executive

I don't swear on my calls but otherwise I'm the same. It works out wonderfully.

UrAssIsSaaS

Arsonist

SaaS Eater

You mean you only swear on calls right? Add a little edge to the conversation

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

I don't until the prospect starts. Depending on the word I know how intense I can get. They drop an F-bomb and it's gloves off.

BmajoR

Arsonist

Account Executive

That's true, I will match them if they start swearing, but it's very rare in my market that they swear.

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

I used to sell to lawyers. Not a lot that I miss about that, but that is one of them. Those guys, especially the old ones, like to go off. Almost turns into a competition

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

I am me all of the time. Can't help it.

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

I'm pretty similar, maybe turn aspects up or down depending on audience.

mitts2

Politicker

Account Executive

Not that different on and off calls. Maybe a little more "energy" on client calls but I'm not like a different person.

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

I like to think that I'm the same. I try to be as good of a listener in both my professional and personal lives. Love striking up conversations with strangers. Really the reason I've stayed in sales, I like talking to people and learning what makes them tick, what motivates them.

Jewcan_Sam81

Politicker

Account Executive

I try to be as much a homie on sales calls as in real life, but I'm definitely way more of a clown out in the world, let's be real

ryan_howard

Politicker

Director, Business Development

I’m more opinionated in my personal life and might say profane / outrageous things.
Professionally I would use a more thoughtful tone and be more mindful of how people receive me but I am by and large the same person. Just a little cleaner around the edges.

FamilyTruckster

Politicker

Exec Director, Major Accounts

Conscious/unconscious I’m roughly the same. Bit more reserved with new customers.

TheKing

Good Citizen

CEO

When it comes to sales, the best advice I can give is to be yourself. Of course, if you're an asshole, then be somebody else.

Blackwargreymon

Politicker

MDR

I am kinda of that personality. I am a loner, introvert, not much talkative types in my real life but when it comes to hopping on calls/meeting etc. with prospects I find myself a different person

hh456

Celebrated Contributor

sales

Yes and it annoys the fuck out of my wife.

SaaSguy

Tycoon

Account Executive

Im pretty much the same. I speak to my prospects pretty casually (minus the thrown in tech terms/buzz words). I do swear a ton conversationally and maybe a little too much on my sales calls but it hasn't bit me in the ass yet.

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Way more extroverted with the team, energy is infectious.

NoSuperhero

Politicker

BDR LEAD

I've tried being someone else, i don't sell. And that was like my first lesson in sales, be yourself.

WomenWantMeFishFearMe

Politicker

Way less autistic when I’m doing sales

EscoChico

Catalyst

Sales Representative

"What I do is try to take my hat and I turn it around, and it's like a switch goes on. And when the switch goes on, I feel like another person.. I feel like a truck, a machine!."

ColdCallFartBoy

Celebrated Contributor

Business Development Representative

I only fart on cold calls

aiko

Politicker

Sr. Account Executive

I have a habit of selling whatever I use and want all my friends and family to use it too... Something I can't help lol.

LordOfWar

Tycoon

Blow it up

I'd say we're almost the same person, but my patience for bullshit is definitely higher when dealing with a customer.

A good salesperson is always selling and treat everyone like a customer, this includes coworkers and spouses.

Something I've learned this past few years. Makes life easier, but we all have our limits.

Cabbie

Good Citizen

AE (Account Executive)

I'd say I'm different in the initial discovery/prospecting calls. A little more formal.

By the time I sign them though, I'm talking to my client like they're my best mate.

MR.StretchISR

Politicker

ISR

I'm staying because California /thread

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Gyro25

Is the sales you and real you the same person?

Does your personality change in the Sales environment?

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