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Work Phone / Personal Phone - What's better ?

For sales people who's company supplied them with a work phone, do you exclusively use that phone or do you also pay for a personal cellphone and why ?

What's your current cellphone situation like ?

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SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
6
Senior Account Executive
Uhm...you get a phone?
sillyseller
Valued Contributor
1
Sr. AE
I lol'ed at this bc I feel the same way hahaha my "company phone" is my salesloft number
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
0
Senior Account Executive
Better hope they don't look you up ovee WhatsApp...
SalesGal
Politicker
1
Account Executive
Before joining the war room I didn't even know what Salesloft was... 
aiko
Politicker
0
Sr. Account Executive
HAHA
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
0
Senior Account Executive
Same here, nor outreach, nor Gong
SalesGal
Politicker
1
Account Executive
Not even zoom info lol
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
0
Senior Account Executive
Lol
salesnerd
WR Officer
5
Head of Growth
When I had a company phone I also kept my own phone. It's a real pain in the ass to update your phone number and if you lose that job, you lose that number. It was worth it to me to keep the work stuff and personal stuff separate -- especially considering I was working for a public financial services company.
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
I have two phones for the same reasons. I'm the only one in my department that kept a personal phone though. All my colleagues think its nuts to spend the extra money + the hassle of carrying two phones. 
CuriousFox
WR Officer
2
🦊
2 phones. Always 2 phones.
SalesGal
Politicker
1
Account Executive
Same 
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
1
Senior Account Executive
Can you add option, company doesn't offer a phone? That's where im at. They however give me mobile allowance.
But yea even if I had the option, id stick with personal so id save my prospect or customers numbers incase I move somewhere else.
SalesGal
Politicker
1
Account Executive
@SalesPharoh Saving your prospects in your personal phone is a great idea ! Especially if your next job is in the same industry. Its a lot less complicated than keeping the business cards. Mine are saved on both phones but they are linked to my work outlook. I might have to change that so I don't lose them if I change jobs.
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
1
Senior Account Executive
No mine are linked to my personal email so it makes my life easier should I make a move. I try and sync contact from outlook to device and device to gmail to have my own database.
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
If you lose the access to the outlook, would you lose the contacts ? 
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
1
Senior Account Executive
Well yea since it is linked to the corporate drive cloud. But when i use my phone it automatically syncs over my personal could. 
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
Just tried adding it but I wasn't able to. 
@GeneralCorp is there a way to add a poll choice after the poll has been posted ? SalesPharoh had a good suggestion for an extra choice. 
TheHypnotist
Executive
1
Sales Manager
I represent 2 companies so I have 3 phones (one is personal).
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
3 is too much. I sometimes find 2 annoying lol. 
aiko
Politicker
0
Sr. Account Executive
How do you hold all these phones 🧐
TheHypnotist
Executive
0
Sales Manager
Trousers with large (or lots of) pockets. Cargo pants are my go to if I have to carry them on my person.
CCP
Opinionated
1
VP, Business Development
Personal phone as well so when I save numbers they can't be wiped by IT remotely if I leave the org. Also, my work phone is an iPhone and I HATE iPhones. That's right. I said it!
SalesGal
Politicker
1
Account Executive
IT wiping your phone from a distance is definitely a valid response. Hating iPhone isn't 
CCP
Opinionated
1
VP, Business Development
It took all of my willpower not to downvote you for that one haha
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
I appreciate your restraint ! 
DonDraper
Politicker
1
National Sales Manager
I have had my own personal phone for 20 years, I aint getting rid of it. My companies have always issued office mobile (cell) phones. I like the idea that I can turn off when I am on holiday or when I simply want a break.
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
Me too ! I still end up checking though but much less often. 
LordOfWar
Tycoon
1
Blow it up
I buy my own phone and put both my personal and company sim card into it. That or just use your personal number and get the company to pay for your plan.
SalesGal
Politicker
1
Account Executive
I've been meaning to try that ! What phone do you use that allows you to use dual sim cards ? And does one of the sim cards have to be an e-card ? 
LordOfWar
Tycoon
1
Blow it up
Right now I'm using a xiaomi 9, which is basically a Galaxy s20 but half the price. It is a dual sim card phone. 

Looking at the new pixel 6 which would be one esim one regular sim. I think all the newer iPhones can also do that, but I'm android 4 lyfe. 

I find you have to buy the phone outright as all the carriers have only single sim Samsung phones. Keep in mind too that I think with dual SIM you generally can't access 5G service, at least while dual service it's active. 

It's strange cuz dual SIM phones are super popular in Europe and Asia where networks tend to be segregated and sporadic. Not so much the case in North America so you're often better off trying to get a phone from overseas. 

Check out kimovil.com to get more info on phones and check frequencies to make sure they work in your area. 
SalesGal
Politicker
1
Account Executive
Thank you so much for the detailed reply. I will definitely look into this !
Blackwargreymon
Politicker
1
MDR
When I had a company phone I also kept my own phone. It's a real pain in the ass to update your phone number and if you lose that job, you lose that number. It was worth it to me to keep the work stuff and personal stuff separate
Clashingsoulsspell
Politicker
1
ISR
2 phones. Always 2 phones.
In33dcoffee
Personal Narrative
0
Director Enterprise Accounts
Its' better to use your personal cell phone, save the contact info, the company will pay for your bill and when you move, you have all of your contacts. If you stay organized, you're able to get a head start at your new company!
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
Where I work, if we use our own phone number, the phone number becomes the companies' even if you leave 
Incognito
WR Officer
0
Master of Disaster
I have my own cell phone for everything. Company pays the bill.
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
Does the number remain yours if you leave ? 
aiko
Politicker
0
Sr. Account Executive
Company phone is a dialer now 
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
Excuse my ignorance but what's a dialer ? 
aiko
Politicker
0
Sr. Account Executive
Diapers have been a god send. I don’t need two phones and I can mute the app on my off work hours. 
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
What's diapers? I know what they are in the context of children but not in a phone context lol 
aiko
Politicker
1
Sr. Account Executive
Dialers** 🤣 spell check
aiko
Politicker
0
Sr. Account Executive
It’s like a google phone number that is connected to your smart phone. But there’s lots of types. Such as dialpad, air call, ring central etc
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
That’t neat. Seems like the ideal option. Especially if you can close the app when on vacation
No_ty
Politicker
0
Sales Dir.
family time should remain untouched 
SalesGal
Politicker
1
Account Executive
I agree. But this isn't easy to follow, especially if ignoring a call means you might lose a customer. 
TheBloodyNine
Politicker
0
Account Executive
I use my personal phone as a company phone too. They just pay the bill, but the number and the phone are my property. 
SalesGal
Politicker
1
Account Executive
I think this is the best option if you're going to have only one phone. Unfortunately my company doesn't allow that. The number becomes theirs if you use your personnel number.  
Hudsonsmom
Opinionated
0
Area Sales Manager
Would never solely use a corporate phone. They can take it away anytime, look through everything you’ve done, etc. no privacy
Mikey
Politicker
0
Senior Regional Director
man this is BS! My company makes us use our own personal cellphone and gives us like $15 a month in reimbursement!
SalesGal
Politicker
0
Account Executive
That seams like a pretty weak offer…not sure how much a plan costs where you are but in Canada thay are usually pretty expensive
MR.StretchISR
Politicker
0
ISR
When I had a company phone I also kept my own phone. It's a real pain in the ass to update your phone number and if you lose that job, you lose that number. It was worth it to me to keep the work stuff and personal stuff separate -- especially considering I was working for a public financial services company.
Mr.Floaty
Politicker
0
BDR
I was about to tag ya
Cyberjarre
Politicker
0
BDR
I had never heard about it but now my employer is talking about having us do the certification.

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