SVP texted me “let’s make you rich”

After signing a pilot agreement for an account with a 3-year TCV between $12M-$16M. 

Pilots in my industry have a high conversion rate (80%+). We don’t have any competition and we’re already deployed on their direct competitors alongside some of their industry peers. We also address a major operating cost with a hard ROI.

Feels pretty surreal to be moving into a pilot with the largest deal I’ve ever worked, larger than our flagship customer by at least 50%, and the third largest account in the country. 



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saaskicker
Celebrated Contributor
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Enterprise AE
That's awesome, celebrate the win. Make sure they are successful. As they say, stay humble & stay hungry. The commission isn't worth anything until it's in your bank account.
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
Now, we start referring to you as "Savage". Welcome to the War Room tell us when you close this monster!
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
That is a great follow up from them. Now keep your nose to the ground and be willing to wash some feet when needed. Stay in the servant mode for them and it will land smoothly.
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
what will you see off of that 12-16 mil TCV?
kittychachas
Valued Contributor
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VP/Director of Sales
4.5-5% of the TCV
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
600-700k paycheck is pretty dope
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
Damn that's some serious fuck you money. + you'll be the shit in your company
RandyLahey
Politicker
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Account Manager
Welcome and that is one of the absolute texts one can receive. Looking forward to the follow-up post when you close this!
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
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Rolling 20's all day
Hell yeah! Now just do everything in your power to close it out!
What industry are you in?
kittychachas
Valued Contributor
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VP/Director of Sales
Automotive / fleet
Bobbybuttbuddy
Old School Bravo
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EnterpriseAE
congrats on the pilot!! Don't calculate those commish dollars just yet, as soon as you open up the calculator app, something crazy will happen to blow up the deal.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
That's some solid sales paranoia there! And accurate.
WheelofCheese
Opinionated
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Sales Executive
As an old manager once told me in my earlier days as a BDR, you can smell the leather on that new car, but don’t buy it yet! Congrats on the win!
Diablo
Politicker
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Sr. AE
Wow that is indeed surreal. Get them dude !
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Sounds exciting. Good luck!
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
wooow massive!! keep us posted on how this goes!
sketchysales
Politicker
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Sales Manager
now i bet you feel good. Sounds like a decent SVP.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
Lets go congrats! But don't count your chickens before they hatch!
punishedlad
Tycoon
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Business Development Team Lead
That's huge! Definitely keep us posted and let us know if you run into any situations where you could use some advice/an assist.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Congratulations! Let's hope this goes very well for you.
Maximas
Tycoon
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Senior Sales Executive
That's really cool to hear, congrats on the win and best of luck!
goose
Politicker
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Sales Executive
Don’t f this up
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
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AnchorPoint
Politicker
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Business Coach
Congrats!
detectivegibbles
Politicker
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Sales Director
Bang bang. Well done!
maker
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SDR
Congratulations!!
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
That's soo cool! These stories are what hype you up if you need some energy to hit the phone. Thanks! and of course congrats!!!
cruzerey
Valued Contributor
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Business Development Manager
Congratulations! Several things that make me love sales world are winning contracts and getting the commission.
Happy for you!
sahil
Notable Contributor
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Deepak Chopra of Sales
LOVE this post.
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Senior Enterprise AE
Congrats on a life changing win!!! Curious- what company you work for..i may or may not be in the job market.
starson
Good Citizen
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Senior Sales Manager
Awesome. 👍👍👍

Be like a Hawk over that pilot. Your job just changed to customer success.

Also reread your comp plan 😎
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