Sco

SDR

Love my company…not sure if my team loves me though

Been remote for about a year, have regular calls with management who are all in good terms, however with the other SDRs I often feel left out.

I used to have recurring calls with a few of them, but those faded away and I barely talk to anyone in my team if it's not a group call. I also hear through team calls that a lot of them intermingle, coach each other, have inside jokes, etc.

Me and my AEs are all cool though and get along very well.

I definitely have a role to play by not being proactive, and the remote life has not made this any easier. I've taken initiative and set up a new recurring calls with someone I do vibe with and looking forward to it

My performance is good, just wondering if antone else is having similar issues. doesn't feel great to be honest, makes me feel isolated and unliked. Never had this at any other job, but this is also my first remote role.

🙃 Remotework

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braintank

Politicker

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Enterprise Account Executive

If you want to build relationships it's 100% on you

jefe

Arsonist

7

🍁

Especially in a remote environment

Sco

Fire Starter

3

SDR

Yea it’s a must, something I need to change

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

3

Sales Rep

It sucks, but you have to be the one reaching out for the most part. You gotta be the one to call and vent a little bit and be vulnerable

Sco

Fire Starter

1

SDR

Thanks, yea this is what I’m starting to understand. I have to be the one to call, and make the first step.

Being vulnerable is not something I do often at work, might be making me seem standoffish…which I’m not.

Will give it a shot thanks for the input

Sunbunny31

Politicker

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Do you guys use Slack or Teams? That is one way I keep up with people in the office that I’ve built up relationships with. I also built those relationships via those channels. Being warm, friendly, asking questions every now and again, being responsive when someone asks a question in a channel all help. It’s kept me from feeling totally isolated.

SoccerandSales

Big Shot

3

Account Executive

I think relationship building is something you REALLY have to strive for, especially in a remote environment. That being said, it can be tough, especially in a high churn environment where your closest friend could be axed or leave at a moments notice

Sco

Fire Starter

2

SDR

Relationships tended to form naturally for me with in person workplaces, remotely it’s very different and I’m seeing here it takes active effort.

alonzoharris

Politicker

1

Partner Manager

I agree with this, and I never thought I'd say that to a chelsea fan

SoccerandSales

Big Shot

1

Account Executive

Booooo @alonzoharris

IndianaShep

Politicker

2

Director of Sales and Marketing

I feel you. Tone, especially in writing (Teams, Slack, whatever) can be almost impossible to manage, too.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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🦊

Which is why you pick up the phone to call and build these relationships. It's up to you, not your team.

IndianaShep

Politicker

3

Director of Sales and Marketing

Ding ding ding.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

2

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

See, I do perfectly well on those channels, which then lead to calls.

But I’m snarky…and the friends I’ve made have shared that sense of humor. :)

Fenderbaum

Politicker

3

Retired Choirboy🪕

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tightlines

Politicker

1

Account Executive

Hahaha

SADNESSLieutenant

Politicker

1

Officer of ♥️

happens with remote roles. if you're not booking biweekly one on ones or weekly one on ones with the squad relationships fade. everything takes care. Also sometimes people get jealous of success. like you said be proactive

Sco

Fire Starter

0

SDR

I’ll get recurring calls going with a few folks.

Diablo

Politicker

1

Sr. AE

Stop assuming, start implementing the suggestions mentioned by the great team players below here and you will find things happening your way :)

ChumpChange

Politicker

1

Channel Manager

You just need to break them out of their comfort zone/routine. I would always introduce something new for either a team meeting or training. Make memes of people, customers, etc. The more they know the non-work side of you the easier it is for them to work with you.

DungeonsNDemos

Big Shot

0

Rolling 20's all day

Do you keep reaching out to them? Or is it something you've stopped doing?

SaasSlingin

Politicker

0

Sr AE

Any off sites or meet ups coming up?

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