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LegacySales

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Welp, I'm in trouble lol

Hey forum,


Welp, my team is in absolute free fall due to the VP of Sales and two AEs leaving; and now we are hearing rumblings of "territory" reassignments.


This is very bad, because everything in my pipeline right now has zero chance of closing before they make the territory switches; and the one deal I had will likely go to someone else.


Yikes.

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Diablo
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Sr. AE
Can’t you ask to retain the opp that you have worked on till now?
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Holdovers are a real thing in many companies! I’d fight to retain the open, active opportunities.
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
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Rolling 20's all day
It's only in the companies interest to do so. It would be an annoyance to the customer to change their contact halfway through.
tightlines
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Account Executive
True, I would definitely fight for that
tightlines
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Account Executive
Sounds like it's time to start making new friends. Godspeed
SoccerandSales
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Time for some networking to be done. Best of luck
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Document everything and keep records to show if you get the opportunity to make your case to keep a certain account.
KingSaaS
Good Citizen
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VP of Sales
Ask what their territory alignment strategy is. If it’s an official data based strategy then you have the best shot at retention, even if your territory is reassigned. Just fight for it and make your case. Do they want a closed deal or throw it to the wind?
Kosta_Konfucius
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Sales Rep
You might be able to get your top one if you fight for it, also you might inherit some layups
Filth
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Live Filthy or Die Clean
Ask if they want more AEs to leave b/c that's what's going to happen. Just divide the leaving AE's pipeline as evenly as possible. You know they won't hire anyone fast enough to get them in and running before 2023 Q2.
deathbysales
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Vice President, Sales
Fuck that. I would make the biggest stink over that if I was working deals and they reassigned them. They should give you 90 days to close any deals in your name. If they don't give you any kind of window fuck them, it's time to look for a job where they will value their employees.
NotCreativeEnough
Big Shot
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Professional Day Ruiner
what @diablo said. I would absolutely fight to retain any opps you already have in motion. Most companies will let you holdover a few that have a strong closing potential when territories shift.
SADNESSLieutenant
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Officer of ♥️
Sounds like interviews. Sorry for the shit stains.
detectivegibbles
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Sales Director
I’ve walked the same journey recently.

What feels like the most practical and logical next action that puts you in a better situation than this moment right now?
ER0173
Opinionated
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Sr. Business Development Manager
I feel your pain. Start updating your resume, reconnect with your network and start searching for opportunities. Be proactive and not reactive. I wish you all the best.
jefe
Arsonist
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OOF. Good luck
BourbonKing
Valued Contributor
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VP of Sales
This might actually give you some leverage...maybe? If the whole department is truly in disarray, position yourself as the hero. Offer to step up, be a positive voice/floor leader. And for damn sure...ask for that holdout deal if territories change! Good luck!

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