oldcloser

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When a big referral shows up...

Yup! Just now, deal from the other day sends a buddy. Email intro shows up with a full throated endorsement of not just the solution, but of my character and how much he enjoyed doing business with me. Better yet, the buddy is about 4x as large as the referrer. He's in the market, actually shopping for our solution and he's the CEO. The salivation begins. Im thinking watches, cars, philanthropic shit...

Naturally, I look to see if I can even talk to him, because, yeah... territories. I've got a 50/50 chance as I have the left side. Colleague has the right.

CRM check: NOPE! Hard denied. HQ in fucking Maine. And my counterpart has a booked appointment with a VP on Monday. Clearly not my deal.

So, I fired it over to the other guy, who I respect a lot. He'd do the same. Together we just talked VP dude out of hiring any more. So, I get on my horse and high road out. - texted the referrer and told him his pal was in good hands with the other guy.

Told colleague if it happens again where he's got the head of the cleaning crew and I've got the chairman of the board, it's mine next time.

Been a while since I've had to eat a helping of fresh dung this size.

Fukityfukityfukityfuk Sales.

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BmajoR

Arsonist

7

Account Executive

Fuck, that's brutal! I'm sure it'll come back around to you in another way though.

oldcloser

Arsonist

1

💀

Yeah.. would have preferred it started in my direction... but it does usually work out. If it doesn't, someone is doing something funky

Pachacuti

Politicker

3

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

Karma - no good deed goes unpunished.

oldcloser

Arsonist

1

💀

I shall trust the universe and know that someone is going to cut the other guy's achilles tendon this evening. Maybe around 7? Anyone in the Atlanta area wanna earn $50?

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

3

Sales Rep

It will come full circle, only way to stay sane

oldcloser

Arsonist

0

💀

Yep. totes.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

3

🦊

❤

Revenue_Rambo

Politicker

2

Director, Revenue Enablement

Positive note: Your presence alone is opening massive opportunities at your new company even if they don’t land in your pipeline.

oldcloser

Arsonist

1

💀

Posi-spin. Good for bonus points and tie breakers. Could have been worse. Thanks Rambo

jefe

Arsonist

2

🍁

Ouch. Good karma though.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

1

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

You did the right thing.
It will come back around, though. Keep up the good work.
Actually - a thought. Can you reach out to that guy and find out if he knows anybody at your target accounts? Maybe get an intro that way?

oldcloser

Arsonist

1

💀

Ha! Already did. Says he's got one incoming. It's all just part of the grind. I just hate that I got all gassed before I knew I could sell it.I shall over-comb

Sunbunny31

Politicker

1

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Sorry, dude, rookie mistake.
We all do it, though.

oldcloser

Arsonist

1

💀

Totally new at this shit again :)

Sunbunny31

Politicker

2

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Reinforcing the message that sales is cyclical.

oldcloser

Arsonist

1

💀

You have a way of pointing out what should be painfully obvious. Well done

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

1

Bravado's Resident Asshole

Better to be the honorable one than to have something come back around and really get your rectum blown out.

oldcloser

Arsonist

0

💀

Nothing worse than a blown rectum... wait.

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

1

Bravado's Resident Asshole

You learn something new everyday…

oldcloser

Arsonist

1

💀

Almost had 2 deals. Rectum both!

AnchorPoint

Politicker

1

Business Coach

OUCH

pirate

Big Shot

1

🦜☠️ Account Executive

Why not split deal? You get say 60/40 as you have the connection and relationship in the account . Both work it until it closes?

oldcloser

Arsonist

1

💀

He had a booked 1st meeting on the calendar. Dude worked for it. I wouldn't have given it up either.

pirate

Big Shot

1

🦜☠️ Account Executive

Ah I see. Well I'm sure with your skills something epic will land your way soon

Justatitle

Big Shot

1

Account Executive

nothing quite like ye olde territory debacle. I'm opposed to territories for this reason.

oldcloser

Arsonist

1

💀

was thinking of going on strike but with two of us and the other getting the meeting- I just couldn't get the votes.

Justatitle

Big Shot

1

Account Executive

he should at the very least buy you an expensive dinner when the deal closes.

SoccerandSales

Big Shot

1

Account Executive

These always have a way of coming around, good on you for not making this into a mess

ChumpChange

Politicker

1

Channel Manager

This alone speaks volumes of your character. Good for you to take the right path rather than the easy path. Not many can walk that path and those that do are capable of greatness because they have a moral compass to guide them. You can teach a person to sell, PMF, blah blah blah. But you can teach integrity. That's ingrained in people. Give back to the jungle and know that somewhere/sometime... it'll give something back.

oldcloser

Arsonist

0

💀

Much appreciated. Thanks for saying so. Doing the right thing isn’t always the same as doing things right. Fine line. Good to know the difference.

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