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GlenRoss

Account Executive

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Virtual assistant for a salesperson

This might sound crazy but I’m considering hiring a VA and was just curious if anyone in the community has done this as an individual contributor. Was thinking it would free up more time to focus on what generates revenue.


thinking of things like:

  • CRM data entry
  • follow ups
  • Simple prep work and notes
  • maybe even some outbound especially direct mail stuff

has anyone done this and seen success?

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poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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☕️
If I found out you were allowing an unapproved contractor or 3rd party to log into company systems like the CRM or mail servers…I’d have you on the next truck out to Unemployedville
oldcloser
Arsonist
9
💀
I rented a place there a couple of times. It’s fucked.
GDO
Politicker
1
BDM
Lol 😂
jefe
Arsonist
3
🍁
This would absolutely be my concern. I think it's a bad idea.
HVACexpert
Politicker
2
sales engineer
Yeah not a good idea lol
GlenRoss
Politicker
1
Account Executive
For logging into systems was going to ask approval from my company first
braintank
Politicker
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Your company normally let randos log into their stuff?

You planning to give this VA their own credentials or share yours?
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
1
☕️
I’d expect they’d need to hire them as a contractor for the company that is assigned as a resource to you.
GlenRoss
Politicker
1
Account Executive
Yeah like we use external BDRs and they have full access to the system but they only make dials not normal BDR work too so was thinking it would work the same
Sunbunny31
Politicker
2
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
At least your logic makes sense, and it's good you're asking. But maybe some of those external BDRs can also help you out then?
Diablo
Politicker
0
Sr. AE
lol
Sunbunny31
Politicker
7
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
I find rote tasks such as updates and follow ups keep me hyper focused on closing business. It’s think time and a chance to review my own cycle. Maybe you can look at it the same way. Understanding the business better generates more revenue.
jefe
Arsonist
2
🍁
Yea I agree with this. Organizing my notes after meetings really helps it stick.
GlenRoss
Politicker
2
Account Executive
Yeah that’s a good point. I definitely do get value out of that part. Maybe I am just being lazy about internal notes for management and stuff. But I like your mindset shift on it
braintank
Politicker
2
Enterprise Account Executive
Ding ding ding
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
It's a way to think about the task - you're refreshing your own self and keeping away from lazy habits that are so easy to fall into.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
7
🦊
I don't see how you could legally do this.

Also, what will your company think when you ask them? Maybe that you can't do your job? They will find someone to replace you quickly.

Don't shine unnecessary light upon yourself friend.
GlenRoss
Politicker
3
Account Executive
Good point about shining light. Was going to pitch as more time for the stuff that generates revenue like personalized outbound and moving deals but I hear you
CuriousFox
WR Officer
4
🦊
Good point? Then upvote me ya ass 🦊
GlenRoss
Politicker
3
Account Executive
Done 🦊
jefe
Arsonist
3
🍁
Way too many reply positively without upvoting! Plain RUDE
oldcloser
Arsonist
4
💀
Yeah- upvoting entire thread in protest of this bullshit. Including my own!
Gasty
Notable Contributor
6
War Room Community Manager
Pair up with your SDR, split it down the middle, 50/50?
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
1
Sr Director, sales and partnerships
It’s funny that this is almost an exact SDR job description without the need to be on the call.
Cordray
Opinionated
4
Account Executive
That feels like one of those, “you get what you pay for” kind of things.
saaskicker
Celebrated Contributor
4
Enterprise AE
Sounds like you're lazy and don't want to do your job. All of those things you mentioned outside of CRM data entry which is vague, generate revenue.

have a call and don't follow up? no revenue
don't do simple prep work or take notes? no revenue
don't do outbound? no revenue

also what @poweredbycaffeine said, great way to just get fired.
saaskicker
Celebrated Contributor
4
Enterprise AE
also you posted a few weeks ago about dealing with boredom...? maybe you should... do these things to pass the time? ever get so bored you just, do your job?
GlenRoss
Politicker
3
Account Executive
Yeah honestly that was my first couple weeks so wasn’t deep into accounts yet so def not bored now and that was a bad take by me
saaskicker
Celebrated Contributor
2
Enterprise AE
a VA isn't going to be the key to breaking into an Enterprise account.
LambyCorn
Arsonist
3
A mfkn E
not a bad idea tbh maybe upwork or some shit like dat
pirate
Big Shot
3
🦜☠️ Account Executive
Maybe you are doing it the hard way? CRM data entry - have ready notes for all scenarios in OneNoteFollow ups - works on templates and copy pasteNotes - you could record and transcribe the meetings and use them as notes? And so on
GDO
Politicker
3
BDM
I had one in my first job. They basically did all the borigg nog stuff answered my phone and booked meetings.

I would only use them now to prospect and find good leads
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
1
Sr Director, sales and partnerships
I have had people do this in the past in Director and VP roles (for scheduling and coordinating meetings, and getting follow up inform) and it has worked. I think you can create a bot to do it, but honestly, there are enough tools out there to handle this…also known as an SDR.
Troika
Opinionated
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Depends on employer. I think it’s a great idea but I wouldn’t risk my job for this. If the company approved, then great.

Why not outsource other things in your life instead, to give you more time to do the tedious parts of the job?

Cooking, cleaning, shopping, etc. those won’t risk sensitive data.
Jaytea
Catalyst
0
N/A
Yooo I’m literally an intern and I do ALLL the things u just said lmao. Yes it helps the org a lot I’m passed around thru sales and marketing
ThatNewAE
Big Shot
0
Account Executive - Mid enterprise
That's an SDR. Huh.

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