Using Common Advice in A Different Way When Job Hunting and Prospecting

So I like to reach out direct to the VP sales, Sales Managers, essentially, the person/s that I can find that will have a direct impact on the role.

Sometimes, it seems like everyone lives on the other side of the world, so lets hit up the VP and Sales Managers anyways.

Sometimes, it's very clear this person and not that person should be chatted with.

So today, I sent out a message to a VP sales, outlining why I would be a good fit. Threw in a touch about why their company, and also made it applicable to me and the JD at the same time.

At the end of the message, I flat out asked the VP if he would refer me to the position so I can help him make his sales goals. Lets just eliminate any and all ambiguity, set expectations and have clarity from the get go. Never mind the email subject line is very clear that I am prospecting for this open role.

It might just go to spam.

It might get ignored.

He may read it and f'n love it.

Everybody views this stuff differently, even as sales people.

But I figured.... We always talk about asking for a referral. Why not just ask anyways, instead of hoping your email was good enough to land and they'll know what to do as a next step.