Deal Story

SADNES5 closed a deal for $1.8M to the CEO, Executive Leadership departments

So, TWO ENTIRE YEARS IN THE MAKING, we had a very messy agreement with a current long term customer, looking for some new options. They are providing heaps of local economic recovery during the pandemic, the growth won't slow down, and is forecasted to remain in demand well after the COVID recovery. Signed them for a 5 year deal, recommitting to use my employer as a preferred partnership, and specifically to grow important (to my role) KPIs here.


The deal was actually put in motion in 2019, and then paused as the lawyers argued terms during the first few months of 2020, then it was all hands on deck for their team during COVID ramp up... and then... well, it got nasty between the lawyers regarding the legalese, then seemed to be a dead deal, with one lawyer avoiding the others calls/emails. After not giving up, knowing the deal made sense, FINALLY they have signed for a 5 year deal.


I was successful with this, because I didn't stop at no. I made sure my boomer decision makers were pestered by the next round of their leadership team internally (people being groomed for roles when they decide to retire). The deal made sense, they lock in with better pricing than any of their competition, and there is no cap on growth, so if they decide to expand, increase those KPIs that I am measured on, they won't be penalized during the agreement period.

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TheDeplorable
Politicker
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AE
Persistence PAYS off! Congrats
SADNES5
Politicker
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down voters are marketing spies
More in the pipe to close over the next few weeks! Lonnnng business cycles, but more $X million deals coming!
TheDeplorable
Politicker
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AE
Are you in enterprise sales?
SADNES5
Politicker
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down voters are marketing spies
mmm, yes/kinda sorta/mhmm. Very niche industry. We provide a mandated product... there are maybe 5-7 competitors of ours across the country, not to mention a lot more across the international borders.
TheDeplorable
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AE
Sounds like big commission checks
SADNES5
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down voters are marketing spies
I wish, the bigger the deal, the smaller the cut :D 
Blue_Turtle
Opinionated
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sdr
Damn, you’re about to make “pay off my house and buy a boat full of hookers” money. Congrats!
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
The true definition of never give up. Amazing story/win!
Ryscott0317
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Cloud Specialist
Nice job playing the long game. And in the end, it paid off! 🍾
PaleMoon
Good Citizen
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BDR
Congrats! @SADNES5
wingsNrotors
Valued Contributor
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Helicopter Sales Manager
Never give up, love it!
paddy
WR Officer
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Director of Business Development
Eyy congrats yo. Celebrating tonight?
SADNES5
Politicker
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down voters are marketing spies
Nah, just another day, juggling plates.
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
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Rolling 20's all day
Sounds like a true sales marathon! Congratulations!
SaaSsy
Politicker
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AE
Congrats!
BigCheese
Notorious Answer
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Agency Recruiter
Beautiful trenchwork. Always love to hear a story of a long-term grind that pays off. Congrats!
Stratifyz
Big Shot
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Account Executive
It’s a damn good feeling when you’ve poured everything into something and it pans out for the best. Gotta love the slopes of sales - huge congrats on this. I’m trying to be like you when I grow up 😎
TheHypnotist
Executive
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Sales Manager
Consistency is king!
sugardaddy
Politicker
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Head of Sales
Big Congrats! 😎
SaaSguy
Tycoon
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Account Executive
Congrats! @SADNES5 Never give up. Enjoy the commission 
JDialz
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Chief Operating Officer
Atta baby!
looper1010
Celebrated Contributor
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Solutions Specialist
Congrats! @SADNES5
ragnarlothbrok
Politicker
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Key account manager
consistency and persistence FTW
itz_thecloser
Old School Bravo
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Account Executive
1.8m Acv or Tcv?
SADNES5
Politicker
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down voters are marketing spies
TCV
5 years
Fenderbaum
Politicker
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Retired Choirboy🪕
Congrats! @sickofthetoxic
Maximas
Tycoon
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Senior Sales Executive
Congrats!
CadenceCombat
Tycoon
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Account Executive
Big win!
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