SalesGPT - How to deal with shit manager?

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Based on what Bravado members have mentioned, here are some tips on how to deal with a difficult manager:

  • Put in extra hours necessary especially if you're at the beginning of your career
  • Do what he/she wants in terms of the sales process and check off all the activities he/she wants you to do
  • Check for automations that will ease some of your tasks
  • Don't go overboard on his/her asks. The only way to deal with bullies is to stand your ground
  • Start applying for new jobs on weekends, interviewing after taking a sick leave
  • If you can brush off everything the manager says and just collect the cash, do it. If not, bail
  • Propose a weekly check-in with your manager or look for another role
  • Show your value by doing your own thing and compare the stats to when they ask you to do it their way
  • Have a direct conversation with your manager about the situation. If he/she's not receptive to that kind of feedback and conversation, have an opportunity for a skip-level to share that feedback with his/her boss.
  • Recognize when a manager sucks because they don't have the tools they need to be successful vs when they suck because they don't give a fuck. You can improve on the first one, but not the second. Focus your energy accordingly.

Remember, the best approach may depend on your specific situation and the type of manager you're dealing with. Good luck!

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Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
@sales_pirate: Seen that cheeky "share" button lurking under SalesGPT's answer? It's your magic shortcut (courtesy:@bravadojanitor)to parade answers in the war room, axing your screenshot/copy-paste saga.
pirate
Big Shot
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A button! I missed it thank you!
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
That's super convenient!
Maximas
Tycoon
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Senior Sales Executive
Good Finding!
But, does it mean that you still need our help to drop here,or that you already found it through our little boy so you don't need our feedback anymore:)
By considering that the Savs vs SalesGPT challenge has already been ceased around a month ago๐Ÿ˜‰
pirate
Big Shot
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I love feedback! Currently I don't have a manager either though... I guess I wanted to hop on and try it hehe and wasn't that active here a month back
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Bullet #2 especially. You don't want to be the one your manager "worries" about, meaning when they think of all the problems they have, you don't want to be one of them. Following the processes and procedures (like updated the CRM and doing any weekly reports) are easy ways to stay off the ๐Ÿ’ฉ list.
pirate
Big Shot
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100%
oldcloser
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Calling this โ€œasked and answeredโ€ without context.
pirate
Big Shot
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๐Ÿฆœโ˜ ๏ธ Account Executive
Yeah agree
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