CadenceCombat
Tycoon
2
Account Executive
I used to manage an inside sales team. Funniest thing was when a sales rep took their first call and totally blanked, muted themselves and looked at me asking: "WhAt dO I sAy?!"

"Thanks for calling XYZ company, this is [name], how can I help you?"

We've all been there so no judgement. It's still funny.

By no means is this the worst but it's what came to mind.
DwightsEgo
Politicker
1
BDR Manager
This was about 10 years ago or so. Had a guy start telling me the reason why he couldnt take a meeting was because he was in Vegas. Proceeded to tell me about all the strippie's and nose candy that is available in the Sin City. I didnt really say much, let him ramble. At the end of the call, he was apologizing and asking me to not write a review on yelp because that had happened before. It was a 10 minute ordeal max that just spiraled faster and faster out of control. I personally loved it, until the last words he said "fuck off loser, dont call me again".ย 

wut...
Stringer
Arsonist
1
SDR
The software I was using got out of order. I called the guy Tyson, when his name was Conner. He railed me for 3-minutes saying I could at least get his name right. When I apologized I said, "I'm sorry Tyson" again looking at the software which was wrong. Before he hung up he said, "F*** you kid. You're F****** screwed in sales. Get a new job."ย 
cashmoney
Contributor
0
Corporate Account Manager
That is class
CuriousFox
WR Officer
1
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All of them? ๐Ÿ˜†
Kermit
0
BDM
Not my story, but my old work mate told me he was on the phone with this guy in the ME. Conversation was going well, but he kept making weird noises.

Anyway, my mate arranges the meeting and asks when the guy is available for the Disco and buddy said he would check after he was OFF THE TOILET.

The weird noises my bate was hearing was the dude shitting
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