paddy
WR Officer
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Director of Business Development
"Mr. Prospect, this is Special agent Paddy, FBI. I've been trying to reach your landline but I'm experiencing heavy turbulence. Meet at rally point Sierra Whiskey in 0400 for further instructions. Do not respond to this message and destroy this phone immediately."
Telehealth_2the_Moon
Notable Contributor
2
Director of Business Development
*surprised voice* Oh wow, you answered, uhhh mind if we chat a bit

Saw someone use this over and over with surprising success.
The.Machine
Politicker
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Sales Development Lead
Gotta try that for sure!ย 
Telehealth_2the_Moon
Notable Contributor
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Director of Business Development
His reasoning was "it surprises them but doesn't piss them off, so once you start talking they forgot how it started in the first place"
AinslieStreet
Politicker
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Sales Consultant
When I took on my new role, I was calling on all of the exact same accounts that I had been in my previous two roles... so I started my cold calls with Eminem lyrics.ย 

"Guess who's back. Back again. AinslieStreet's back. Tell a friend".

It got a laugh every time.ย 
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Cringiest thing you've ever heard on a sales call?

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What is the weirdest thing you've heard on the phone?

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Does anyone ever overprep for a cold call?

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