Lucy710

Channel Account Manager

Valued Contributor

Rounds of drinks!

Sometimes we will find ourselves out after work or after a tradeshow/external meeting and the senior (read: much higher paid) reps start rotating who buys the rounds. This gets to be a v high amount per round. While I'm experienced/hang out with the old guard- I am in a role that categorically makes less money. I also can't decline as they just refill me anyways. I do help most of these folks out sometimes and am invited (not just hanging around), but it's not an AE buying their BDR drinks situation.

am I obligated to buy rounds too or should I feel guilty about not kicking in?

*edit- I feel like I sounded ungrateful! I def try to buy a round occasionally- it also doesn't help that I drink slower and am about a foot shorter than all the other sales team!!! :). Thanks everyone for the advice. I was nervous about commuting a social faux pas!

Do I Need to Buy A Round?

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funcoupons

WR Officer

5

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No you don't have to kick in but don't be a freeloader. Decline drink offers and have your own tab going.

InQ5WeTrust

Arsonist

1

No marketing, mayo isn't an MQL

^this as well - if they're paying you back they'll start slinging drinks at you regardless.

someoneinsales

Tycoon

1

Director of Sales

expense it as team bonding

slaydie

Big Shot

1

Account Executive

haha I want to work at that company that allows this

InQ5WeTrust

Arsonist

1

No marketing, mayo isn't an MQL

Depends on the relationship as you said.

If the ones you're helping are inviting you, then it could be them just paying you back.

Do they accept if you offer to buy a round?

SabertoothSales

Valued Contributor

1

Southeast Regional Manager

Get there early and pick up the first round before the whole team shows up. This way you are not buying as many as you would for round 3 or 4!

slaydie

Big Shot

0

Account Executive

smart!

alecabral

Arsonist

0

Director - Digital Sales Transformation

To be honest it's up to you 100%. I would though, if I could, invest in those relationships every now and then.

Grant_Horun

Politicker

0

Account Executive

Pay it forward. I always buy a drink or two for people in roles below me, when at company HH's or event. AE's and VP's bought rounds of drinks for me in the past and they knew that I would either pay it forward or buy one for them when the time was appropriate. I think this is how most people feel. Also, anyone who keeps tally like that shouldn't be buying rounds. You buy a round of drinks because you want to, not because you expect one in return.

SADNES5

Politicker

0

down voters are marketing spies

There is a round. You're obligated unless you tap out before they get the round. Absolute rude people take the drink and run. No hard feelings to "just got one, I'll skip".

Literally if you join a round "get the next one", don't leave the round until everyone has their turn...

NotInterested

Catalyst

0

Business Development Manager

I would grab a round here and there. Worst comes to worst, throw it on the company card. "Team Building"

DataSlangah

Politicker

0

SAE

What is a very high amount per round for context? Is everyone drinking Pappy at $150 a glass? Without more context it is hard. I think funcoupons has a good point, you could always just decline and buy your own drinks. But at a minimum, you should offer to buy a round if you are accepting drinks from them.

User1234567

Politicker

0

User1234567

need vodka after todays day at work

GDO

Politicker

0

BDM

Yeah at least offer to buy a round. Just social decency

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