SaaStityBelt

SDR

She's Leaving Me

Been working as a contract BDR for a software company for about half a year. I found out recently that they are terminating my teams' contract. Relatively new to sales so this is the first time I'm experiencing project turnover. I'm gonna be honest it stings a little bit and feels like when my girlfriend left me. The only difference between these two scenarios is that I actually put a lot of time and effort into this relationship. So maybe it's for the best... any advice on how to internalize these feelings would be appreciated. I haven't felt this abandoned since my mother left.

P.S. I currently have 3 Ops that are likely going to close after our contract ends which means I will not be getting paid for them. Salt in the wound.

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Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

War Room Enthusiast

This happens to me every once in a while, since I work for an outbound sales company. I've learned to enjoy the change, yes it sucks when you are already really good at selling one particular product or service, but with every new client, there is a new product, so it helps we stay out of my comfort zone and adjust my skills, forcing me to understand another industry and prospects! In the long run it's good for my career!

SaaStityBelt

Valued Contributor

SDR

I appreciate this point of view. Like I said I'm pretty new to this game so I've been focusing on developing core skills and then adding polish as I go.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

War Room Enthusiast

Trust me, it’s really good in the long run! The more it happens the better you’ll get at adapting your skills! The talk track might change but everything else can be implemented!

AlphaCharlie

Arsonist

Account executive

Love this train of thought!

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

I would mention the Ops to your manager or supervisor, I feel like that is not right for them to terminate in the middle of that. Best of luck!

SaaStityBelt

Valued Contributor

SDR

Totally agree. It was brought to my managers attention but I also have no clue what was agreed to in the contract so I don't really know what's happening behind the scenes.

JuicyKlay

Celebrated Contributor

Don’t take it personally! I’m sure they still love you

uncorpse

Politicker

Sales Development

It's never good to take work stuff personal.

softserve

Politicker

Team Lead - Enterprise Sales

There's at least some silver lining, you'll likely contract out to another company (potentially different industry, vertical, software, etc.). This allows you to expand on your current skillset, making you a better overall seller.

User1234567

Politicker

User1234567

Agreed, always try and see the positive in tricky situations.

SaaStityBelt

Valued Contributor

SDR

I agree. That's exactly what's happening but for the next couple of weeks, I'm trapped until I get moved. Excited to get on to the next project though.

Chep

WR Officer

Bitcoin Adoption Specialist

Damn sounds like that Software companies loss especially if you were filling that pipeline. Keep your head up and if you're a contracted BDR that's cool because you will get practice selling all kinds of SAAS which looks great on a resume.

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

I don't know the details of your life or location but have you thought about going in house? You'd be building more of a career path.

SaaStityBelt

Valued Contributor

SDR

I haven't tbh. I'm really just trying to build a foundation at this point and I feel like currently, I'm in a good place to accomplish that goal.

inboundsalesrep

Politicker

SDR

What happens if there are no new projects? Do you get fired?

SaaStityBelt

Valued Contributor

SDR

No thankfully. I will either join an existing project or hop onto a new one.

AutoSmiler

Arsonist

Account Executive

if you date your own mother, she will always leave you in the end!

SaaStityBelt

Valued Contributor

SDR

She left when she heard I was going into sales.

APalmoze

Good Citizen

Business Development

I hope you can use this recent role as a stepping stone to the next BDR role? And I agree, you should check out an in-house company.

There are some that also do, "Business Development as a Service." You'd be "in-house" but get a chance to work in potentially more than 1 product, per term, of course. S

ome people like the variety of being able to be on one project for 6, then another project for 12 months. You get to see a wide range of businesses and their products, and it could give you a clearer picture of where you want to go after your first year or so as a BDR.

alecabral

Arsonist

Director - Digital Sales Transformation

Seems you're too invested dude...sorry to here that. It sucks when your job goes like that. On the flip side, you just gained some experience you can capitalize!

SaaStityBelt

Valued Contributor

SDR

At the end of the day its all part of the game, like some people on the thread have said I just gotta control what I can control and not get too high or too low.

Calico

Celebrated Contributor

Corporate Trainer

I think you mentioned in another comment that you'll be put on another campaign rather than be fired. That's good to hear!

These things happen, and it's usually due to something on the client's end: they don't have the budget for your services (their fault, not yours!) or something else that's completely out of your hands.

I like to see it as an opportunity to learn about a new industry during the onboarding to a new campaign. It's hard, but the knowledge you gain is invaluable.

Kinda like when you start a new relationship, I suppose? :D

SaaStityBelt

Valued Contributor

SDR

Haha couldn't agree more. Yah I think it was mainly due to everchanging internal leadership and not everyone on their end was bought in. It is what it is, onward and upward.

GDO

Politicker

BDM

Damn those opps suck. It’s part of life in sales. Onwards and upwards my friend!

goodluck!

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