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Sunbunny31
Politicker
22
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
This is how you get a restraining order.
Or a fine.
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
6
โ˜•๏ธ
Trent Dressel seems like a predator based on this post and others.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
4
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Yeahโ€ฆreally creepy vibes here.
coletrain
Politicker
16
Account Executive
Someone is in the wrong line of work.
If that were posted on Tinder, it would likely be reported

Edit 5 days later: he got canned
CuriousFox
WR Officer
3
๐ŸฆŠ
Put him on the case
coletrain
Politicker
2
Account Executive
He got canned lmao

On a PIP then posts that. Big Yikes
braintank
Politicker
9
Enterprise Account Executive
i give 0 shits about what they do. they probably don't even do this. and if they actually do they won't last long in sales.
countingmyinterest
Politicker
6
Account Executive
I just think it's scummy practice. The guy puts out good content and has a good work ethic, but leaves a filthy taste in my mouth
Sunbunny31
Politicker
8
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
This isn't good content, and a work ethic that is comprised partially of harassing people isn't a good work ethic. It's pathological.
BTQ
Politicker
7
Account Manager
Lmao is that Trent Dressel?
Gasty
Notable Contributor
7
War Room Community Manager
I think we should do a weekly series on LinkedIn Pet Peeves in the War Room.
braintank
Politicker
7
Enterprise Account Executive
There was a "douches of LinkedIn" post series going for a while
Gasty
Notable Contributor
2
War Room Community Manager
even better
Pachacuti
Politicker
7
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
If I opt out of emails and get some little ๐Ÿ’ฉ calling me daily, Iโ€™m going after that little ๐Ÿ’ฉโ€™s job.

Iโ€™ll show you an equal and opposite reaction.

There is an opt out for a reason.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
4
Sales Rep
What is the personโ€™s talk track when he connects with them, just ignore they said no? Or โ€œI saw you said unsubscribe butโ€ฆ.โ€
countingmyinterest
Politicker
2
Account Executive
"why did you unsubscribe from my email. wah wah wah"
HappyGilmore
Politicker
4
Account Executive
I know who specifically posted this and its just cringe, not a fan of this tactic at all and just gives sales a bad rap
TennisandSales
Politicker
3
Head Of Sales
haha just the WORST response you could have. This person has SUCH a big head its insane.
Diablo
Politicker
2
Sr. AE
I would never do it. Itโ€™s waste of time if your are pushing someone who might not be a fit just for your satisfaction.
Space_Ghost20
Valued Contributor
2
Account Executive
I think if they opt out, you're not supposed to continuing spamming them with phone calls. Opting out is already a "no", so wouldn't the effort be better spent finding people who will say "yes"?

I don't know, I guess I don't see the point of swimming against the current if I don't have to.
GingerBarbarian
Opinionated
2
Lead Sales
This shows a fundamental misunderstanding of what sales is. So many people push this high pressure bullshit not realizing you are driving customers away from you in droves.
Craggus
Opinionated
2
Key Account Manager
There is no way this is a successful person. Anyone who has tried tactics like this knows that sales is about relationships and that no one will buy from someone who behaves like a stalker!
Maximas
Tycoon
1
Senior Sales Executive
Oh man, that is a Zero Tolerance Behavior for sure at my company and I guess at any other company would never appreciate this practice and may lead to immediate termination to the employee who would do that and a full investigation to be done on the spot with him and may call his manager to it to witness if that was his common attitude of him dealing prospects this way in general or only at this case.
If that incident was true also that would darken the image some people may already have about Sales People generally and with those who might have had a similar situation before particularly.
Asking to be taken off the list should not be taken in a personal way by the sales rep by any means, as it usually means that the prospect doesn't have either time, money or even not interested totally to proceed with the sale which is fine.
I understand it might hurt a bit to lose a deal and more hurtful to be at the very last seconds instead of that terrible reply he could have answered:
Dear Prospect,
Thanks for the time you shared with me to get you the offer, and I hope it could have been done for a long mutual beneficial relationship between you and our company.
And since I totally understand your reasons for turning down our deal, I'm happy to inform you that it was just approved to consider having a final look on the price of (the product or the service) in a way that willcertainlylet you reconsider getting you a way better deal than what was offered before.
However, unfortunately I couldn't keep this extra advantage for you forever ,as the best I could do is to keep it only if you're interested to proceed and reply to this email within (set a time frame).
If we didn't receive your feedback by then we apologize for taking you off our list and turning down the extra (discount&advantage) we discussed.
If you ever consider changing your mind you will be welcome to reach me (try to provide a personal number or a second personal email) to take it further between the both of us.
Thanks for the time we had together and hope that chances will gather us soon.
BR,
HVACexpert
Politicker
1
sales engineer
There is a difference between being persistent, and being annoying. If anything wait awhile and try to reengage, politely and professionally, at a later time. Doing this will only prove the customer had the right thought in not doing business with you.
TheHypnotist
Executive
1
Sales Manager
The person who posted this shit on linkedin has major problems. Email automation gave spammers the power to spam on a massive scale. When I see an unsubscribe link it screams "you are on an automated list" - why (the FUCK) would I take the time to respond to an automated email that was obviously not written for me????
RandyLahey
Politicker
1
Account Executive
I think this is just content farming, this guyโ€™s career would be over in a few months actually applying this strategy.
countingmyinterest
Politicker
1
Account Executive
I bet heโ€™s not trolling if you look at his videos on YouTube
detectivegibbles
Politicker
1
Sales Director
I hate this. But can appreciate it at the same time. I'd love to hear the 4-5-6th call though.
StringerBell
Politicker
1
Account Executive
This guy is likely some Mormon weirdo
thetopperformer
Executive
0
Enterprise Account Executive
He's not. He's just a weirdo...
Hottubtimemachine
Good Citizen
1
Director of Business Development
Hmm... I'm trying to wrap my head around this. Are you discouraged that someone, who doesn't know you, would not want to be spammed? Really? And you are offended by this stranger who sees a message, that looks like a sales pitch, and decides not to see more sales pitches? Really?
theJacob15
Member
1
RM (Regional Sales Manager)
Unfortunately this happens too often
GDO
Politicker
0
BDM
this is just illegal
WheelofCheese
Opinionated
0
Sales Executive
Wow!! I think this individual needs some professional help.. and by professional help, I mean a therapist. Sheesh!! Glad to hear he/she was terminated. Down right scary.
TheQueenofDiamonds
Politicker
0
Account Executive
He got fired
Justatitle
Big Shot
0
Account Executive
I mean blocking a number is pretty easy to do.
ChumpChange
Politicker
0
Channel Manager
The crazy ex engagement method.
sales4lyf
Politicker
0
Business Development Manager
That isโ€ฆinsanity
DonJuanQuixote
Contributor
0
BDR
Terrible advice. People are perfectly free to not want what you're selling. That's life.

If you take things in sales as "personal" you're in the wrong field.

People are opting out of getting emails they don't want. They aren't trying to opt you out of existence.
CloseItOG
0
GTM Sales Leader
Person needs to focus on hitting quota...
sassy_seller
Executive
0
AE
i don't understand why people waste their time on prospects that don't want to talk to them.. I heard people that keep harassing people that are ghosting their emails :D

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