Baldy

Enterprise Sales Director

Leadership is dropping like flies.

What does it mean when leadership is essentially having a mass exodus? By leadership I mean, 1 CXO, multiple VP's and a couple managers all on the sales/customer support side of the house?

A re-org is coming without a doubt, and I'm being told I'm safe regardless. (I'm an enterprise rep) Just seems like a bumpy ride is ahead- I'm not sure if this is a sign I should gear up to move on - regardless of being told I'm "safe" or not.

thoughts?

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CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Keep your head down but update your resume just in case. ❤🦊

Baldy

Fire Starter

Enterprise Sales Director

Appreciate this- simple. No need for me to over interpret- just act accordingly.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Best advice right here.

Gasty

Notable Contributor

War Room Community Manager

For you to go someplace, someone else needs to leave that place.

If the company is doing well, you ensure you take advantage of this exodus.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

It sucks when that happen, especially if you liked those people. Its never a good sign if Csuite or VPs leave since usually they know something we dont

FinanceEngineer

Politicker

Sr Director, sales and partnerships

Yup, you might be screwed. You might be getting bought. Who knows. But never a good thing to be left holding the bag.

1nbatopshotfan

Politicker

Sales

Where are they heading? Lateral moves? A step back to save themselves? Depends on what they are doing, to be frank. Do they suck?

Baldy

Fire Starter

Enterprise Sales Director

None of them suck. All really admirable, good people to work for/with. After further thought, I think it might be a huge ring of circumstance and a couple relationship ties. Just is wild and unnerving to experience.

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

Bravado's Resident Asshole

There is something happening that they don't want everyone else to know. More than likely, a power trip gone wrong and it rubbed people the wrong way. OR the CXO found something is taking his people with him.

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

Are they paying you on time? If so, don't sweat it. Shake ups happen.

butwhy

Politicker

Solutions Engineer

Yeah, they were most likely asked to leave. Are you at a mid-round startup (C - E)? This can be a forerunner of a down round or a PE acquisition, leadership takes their marbles early.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

Always be ready to move on. thats number 1.

But also just because things are changing does not mean its bad.

Sounds like there i a massive shift coming if all those people are being let go. Any rumors about what is going on?

Baldy

Fire Starter

Enterprise Sales Director

CXO left 1000% because of personal reasons. Everyone else, there isn’t really a reason. Rumor mill is pretty quiet.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

damn. that sucks. hard to say what to do in this spot ahha

Noneyabusiness

Good Citizen

District Sales Manager

I am always scared when the rumor mill is quiet. There is always some rumors flying and when you don’t hear anything it’s like that calm you get just before the tornado comes through and launches trailers like a kid with a slingshot

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

hahaha yep! 100%!

grumpymars

Opinionated

Sales Development Representative

It’s happening at my company right now… pack your bags, even if you don’t get fired somehow it becomes a shitshow anyways

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

Never rely on my one but your get feeling. Having a plan B always helps

GDO

Politicker

BDM

Rats leaving the ship

IYNFYL

Politicker

Enterprise SaaS AE

Had that happen at the last company. All the VPs left and then three months later the sales reps were let go. I think it depends on the business model to be honest but don’t be afraid to entertain recruiters when they reach out

msbiz

Member

Enterprise Account Executive

Follow your gut. My experience tells me there is something brewing that you aren't aware of. Get your resume ready and start looking at other opportunities that are out there. Target companies you respect and have always wanted to work with. Enterprise positions don't come along every day, it is best to be proactive. Always do what is right for you rather than having to react to a situation.

sleepingjaguar

Opinionated

CSM, Emerging Markets

Sounds like my company 😂

Champagnemami

Executive

Do well in your role now, and start interviewing bc you can be more picky when you have more time on your side to choose a better fit. ya never know, you may find something better. Always be interviewing

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Baldy

Leadership is dropping like flies.

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