Lost a deal but they complimented my sales skills! *fart noise*

Prospect:

"Hope you had a great break! Candidly, it was a bigger corporate decision that took into account financial rationale and the greater contractual agreement / pricing. That said, we did already sign on the dotted line so-to-speak for XXXX.

 

Again, I greatly appreciate your insights, resources and all the time and energy you put into our discussions. Hopefully we’re very happy with this solution and get all the things we need. However, if that changes for some reason in the future, I have your info!

 

Off the record, if you’re ever looking for a new sales job, let me know! 😊"


Me: "Thanks, i'll let my landlord know I'll be paying him in fake job offers"


Anyone else have good war stories about this? Let's see them!

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ARRisLife
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Account Executive
I mean that's got to be the nicest 'you lost' email you can get.

But seriously, that sucks, sorry to hear about the loss.

Maybe ask if they have a signing bonus worth the deal you didn't win? hahah
ARRyouReadyKids
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Enterprise Account Executive
That's just showbiz. On to the next one; definitely have to have a short memory when it comes to losses and go find another deal

And you're right, at least if I ever get pip'd I know where to go lol

All jokes aside, I would MUCH rather get a lost email than a prospect ghosting me
SADNES5
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down voters are marketing spies
Well... the important lesson here is to never try. 
Chep
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Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
Hahaha did you really respond Me: "Thanks, i'll let my landlord I'll be paying him in fake job offers" 🤣🤣
SomeSalesDude
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Sales Engineering Manager
Yeah, that would have been savage, but did you do it Arr? 😂
ARRyouReadyKids
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Enterprise Account Executive
lol no i did not. don't need negative emails getting sent to my leadership especially after losing a deal.
Maybe if I'm ready to cash out and leave for another company but for now I'll just put on my clown mask and pick the phone back up  😂
softwaresails
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Sales Manager
This is the worst compliment you can ever get. 

“Yeah we are going to go in a different direction but I just want you to know that you are such a great salesman and you did a great job.”

Lol if I did such a great job how about you give me those 16 digits. 
ARRyouReadyKids
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Enterprise Account Executive
Exactly lol. Those compliments aren't going to pay my rent or get me to quota
Coffeesforclosers
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Director Sales and Market Development
Executive alignment and multi threading. The ole "corporate went their way". Discovery is key to ask about their decision process and no exposure to the corporate DM, you could of gotten out a long time ago. Head high, onto the next one. Shit happens 
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