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This one is for the top 1% b2b reps with documented consistent sales success Have you ever been snubbed by a prospective employer and why is it the best thing to happen to you?

This happened to me recently for the first time since 2016. At first I was confused and disappointed for about 24 hours. it felt like I got hit in the mouth and could taste my own blood.

At the 25th hour, I shifted from disappointment to cultivating and loving the taste of my 'bloody lip'. Now I am more motivated than I ever have been.

As Tom Brady says "I kept all the receipts...Never let THEM define YOU."




https://www.instagram.com/p/CLZ_O8tgpW_/?utm_medium=copy_link tombrady on Instagram A post shared by Tom Brady (@tombrady)
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LordBusiness
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Chief Revenue Officer
When I was early in my career, I had an opportunity to interview for a beverage distributor (spirits), which at the time I thought was like the Cadillac of sales jobs.  I had a great interview, history of crushing my goals - and heard that they went with someone who was "a better fit for outside sales". (The CEO's niece :))  Turns out, legit one of the best things to ever happen to me.   I also got fired from my last job, for nothing more than politics, I was the highest performer seller and leader in the company.  That led me to my current role where I've had the opportunity to build from a team of 3 and $5 M to a team of 100+ and $100 M.   Print it, frame it, and put it on your wall - and when you are at the pinnacle of your career - tell the story of the company that sent you the canned "not interested" email. 
SaaSsy
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AE
Perfect advice! Had a similar thing happen to me where I got an offer, then negotiated for a starting bonus due to my leaving behind a huge chunk of commission. The Ceo then rescinded the offer stating I was too ambitious and would only stay a year or two before moving on to something better. I laughed - best feedback I’ve ever gotten. Midway through Covid, he sold and all local reps were laid off. 
Sniper
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Enterprise Account Executive
As you rightfully should negotiate for leaving commissions on the table from
your previous employer! I hate to see companies go under due to Covid, but hey.. that ceo has the right to rescind an offer. And you have a right to watch 🙃
Sniper
Valued Contributor
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Enterprise Account Executive
@lordbusiness you live up to your name
LordBusiness
Politicker
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Chief Revenue Officer
Thank you kind sir
MCP
Valued Contributor
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Sales Director
This company that you scaled, by chance is it Octan, and did you sell Kragle?
Sniper
Valued Contributor
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Enterprise Account Executive
No and no 
goose
Politicker
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Sales Executive
For every Tom Brady there are a thousand angry people who couldn't cut it and hold a grudge.  Not taking away from anyone's success story but my advice is to let it go and move on.
FlintIronstag
Notorious Answer
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Chief Marketing Officer
YES! I was snubbed by fantastic agency because the owners daughter needed a job. Problem was I was already employed, had been there for three months and was finally hitting my groove (doing about 30-40k in sales a month). I saw their team a couple years later at a biz journal networking event and I had become a VP at a large media company and they were rebuilding. Turns out their largest client also had a daughter who needed a job and she had to make her mark, so she fired that agency. They were down to like 8 people and one was the owner, one was the daughter. So real six employees. I was polite and such but I took some immoral joy in that exchange.
Sniper
Valued Contributor
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Enterprise Account Executive
@FlintIronstag aint nothing wrong with joy! Way to keep it polite. 
Sniper
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Enterprise Account Executive
@FlintIronstag 🙃 love to see it
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
Fuck em. You are better off.
Sniper
Valued Contributor
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Enterprise Account Executive
@CuriousFox I got nothing but love for the company that passed on me. I agree with you, though. I am better off, and I wish that company nothing but success. 
Blackwargreymon
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MDR
This company that you scaled, by chance is it Octan, and did you sell Kragle?
Clashingsoulsspell
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ISR
YES! I was snubbed by fantastic agency because the owners daughter needed a job. Problem was I was already employed, had been there for three months and was finally hitting my groove (doing about 30-40k in sales a month).
sugardaddy
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Sheesh!
JdiggityR
Executive
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Enterprise Account Executive
Happend a few too many times to count. Not long ago I was flown in for a "Final" interview with a "Rocketship" company in the payment processing space. They wanted to make check out easier online. Interviews all went well, however their hiring practice was 100% YES or its a NO. Someone apparently didnt care for my sense of humor and they declined to offer me.

At the time it hurt a lot. I was in a spot where I NEEDED to work. Flash forward to a week or so ago, when I saw that same company laying off 30% of their staff... Blessings in disguise
MR.StretchISR
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ISR
More of a quarterly quota hitter than a monthly. Will have some down months then light a fire under my own ass to get above plan. But I'm rolling with 2 quarters straight as of today.
Mr.Floaty
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BDR
More of a quarterly quota hitter than a monthly.
Cyberjarre
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BDR
More of a quarterly quota hitter than a monthly. Will have some down months then light a fire under my own ass to get above plan. But I'm rolling with 2 quarters straight as of today.

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