countingmyinterest

Account Executive

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Executive

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Thoughts on this LI post?

From a Tiktok sales influencer...

Thoughts on this?

Tbh, I find it scummy. If you opt-out of my emails, then it means you don't want to talk to me.

I'm not owed a response. I just want to talk to people who want to talk to me.

This is why sales has a bad name imo.

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Sunbunny31

Arsonist

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

This is how you get a restraining order.
Or a fine.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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Trent Dressel seems like a predator based on this post and others.

Sunbunny31

Arsonist

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Yeah…really creepy vibes here.

coletrain

Politicker

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

🦊

Put him on the case

coletrain

Politicker

Account Executive

He got canned lmao

On a PIP then posts that. Big Yikes

braintank

Politicker

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

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

Arsonist

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

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

Fractional SDR

Lmao is that Trent Dressel?

Gasty

Notable Contributor

War Room Community Manager

I think we should do a weekly series on LinkedIn Pet Peeves in the War Room.

braintank

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

There was a "douches of LinkedIn" post series going for a while

Gasty

Notable Contributor

War Room Community Manager

even better

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

If I opt out of emails and get some little 💩 calling me daily, I’m going after that little 💩’s job.

I’ll show you an equal and opposite reaction.

There is an opt out for a reason.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

ERP Sales

What is the person’s talk track when he connects with them, just ignore they said no? Or “I saw you said unsubscribe but….”

countingmyinterest

Politicker

Account Executive

"why did you unsubscribe from my email. wah wah wah"

HappyGilmore

Politicker

Account Executive - SMB

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

Head Of Sales

haha just the WORST response you could have. This person has SUCH a big head its insane.

RandyLahey

Politicker

Account Executive

I think this is just content farming, this guy’s career would be over in a few months actually applying this strategy.

countingmyinterest

Politicker

Account Executive

I bet he’s not trolling if you look at his videos on YouTube

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

I would never do it. It’s waste of time if your are pushing someone who might not be a fit just for your satisfaction.

Space_Ghost20

Executive

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

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

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

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

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

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????

detectivegibbles

Politicker

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

Account Executive

This guy is likely some Mormon weirdo

thetopperformer

Executive

Enterprise Account Executive

He's not. He's just a weirdo...

Hottubtimemachine

Good Citizen

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

RM (Regional Sales Manager)

Unfortunately this happens too often

GDO

Politicker

BDM

this is just illegal

WheelofCheese

Opinionated

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

Big Shot

Account Executive

He got fired

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

I mean blocking a number is pretty easy to do.

ChumpChange

Politicker

Channel Manager

The crazy ex engagement method.

sales4lyf

Politicker

Business Development Manager

That is…insanity

DonJuanQuixote

Contributor

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.

Charizard

Opinionated

Business Like Things

Person needs to focus on hitting quota...

sassy_seller

Executive

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