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On my first job as an SDR
Prospect: My time’s valuable. Do you wanna pay $10/ minute (or some shizz)? Let’s talk if you can. If not stfu and put the phone down. I was shaken for a good minute
Prospect: My time’s valuable. Do you wanna pay $10/ minute (or some shizz)? Let’s talk if you can. If not stfu and put the phone down. I was shaken for a good minute
Not mean or anything, but the "Just wanted to let you know we have decided to sign with your competitor." always hurts.
But worst I had personally, called a number, asked gatekeeper to put me through to XYZ, gatekeeper told me they passed away the day before. Had not had one of those before so that was a bit of a shock
But worst I had personally, called a number, asked gatekeeper to put me through to XYZ, gatekeeper told me they passed away the day before. Had not had one of those before so that was a bit of a shock
Somebody actually told me that they didn't need any financial planning because if they ran out of money they would just off themselves. Pretty terrible.
Holy shit. I think that's just a "I'm going for a walk for 20 minutes" after hearing that one. No way you just pick up the phone.
Once had the Managing Partner of a law firm ask me what floor my companies office was on in our building. Upon telling him that we were on the 26th floor, he responded promptly with:
"That's awesome. That's a high enough floor that you can jump out the window and kill yourself"
....I called him moments later to inform him I had jumped, not died, and wondered if that showed him I was serious about winning his business... Had to try get some entertainment out of a grim moment.
"That's awesome. That's a high enough floor that you can jump out the window and kill yourself"
....I called him moments later to inform him I had jumped, not died, and wondered if that showed him I was serious about winning his business... Had to try get some entertainment out of a grim moment.
"The only thing wrong with this product is YOUR SALES PROCESS!" Guy was mad I was trying to ask questions to qualify his use case and that I wouldn't give him a discounted quote with no info.
Customer won't give me a yes or no on my pitch. A simple "no" would put an end to my calls/emails. Instead the guy says "I'm blocking you from ever calling or emailing me again"
dude blocked me in their exchange server and in their phone switch!
flash forward a few years and we acquire his IT/Phone company. He calls in and is forwarded to me and needs my help w some antiquated hardware.
I reminded him of how he blocked me... and then got him some new gear.
dude blocked me in their exchange server and in their phone switch!
flash forward a few years and we acquire his IT/Phone company. He calls in and is forwarded to me and needs my help w some antiquated hardware.
I reminded him of how he blocked me... and then got him some new gear.
I'm so glad you are calling from North America. I hate talking to racial slur, racist comment and racial insensitivity.
My background is South Asian but I was born in NA. I have a super ethnic name.
Either this guy was an complete idiot or was trolling me.
I ended up getting the sale so that's all that mattered
My background is South Asian but I was born in NA. I have a super ethnic name.
Either this guy was an complete idiot or was trolling me.
I ended up getting the sale so that's all that mattered
"The only way you'll get 10-15 minutes of my time is if you hold me down and make me ;)" at 1 am, after he viewed my LinkedIn profile several times...I was an SDR at the time, and it fucked with my head for a few days. Forwarded the email to several other DMs in the company and asked if someone else would be more open to a conversation.
Fucking. Puke.
...great Bravado "handle" by the way...
Still feel like I need a shower after just retelling that... euggh.