One of my hardest decisions so far...
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 13:25
So I've been mingling in the sales business for a few months, only actually been out selling one week and did 'ok'. Apparently during that week my attitude and overall demeanor made a big enough impression on the right people that I got a call from a buddy out of the blue the other day. He told me he was with the best salesman ever in the industry I'm in (this guys name gets thrown around/shit on constantly by people in the industry, including the company I'm with at the present). I go to meet with this guy and hes offering better pay, better area (conservatives here in Utah don't spend money) with less competition, and better training.
Company I'm with is a good honest company. They'll knock some doors with you during training, then they'll leave and be like "yo you got it dude, sells will just come to you if you keep at it," and go knock doors themselves since they don't have to pay commission on sells they sell. New guy is the best to ever sell in my industry (950 contracts in 4 months) and will train personally as long as you need, never knocks doors by himself.
Current company is chill and doesn't mind if you fuck around a little. New guy is intense as fuck... like he'll be hard af on you if your a bitch. Other guy looked at me an my friend and went "You guys are gonna do great this summer." New guy looks at me and goes "I only want you if you have drive, work ethic, and ability to apply what I teach you, I can tell you do." then looks at my friend and goes... "with you i have no idea, if you don't have those three things get out of here now."
So pretty much the best guy in the industry offered to make me his protege of a sort, but is it cunty to back out on my current company so early, even though this guy is offering so much more for my development? I'm 18 years old and businesses are already putting up fight for me to sell for them... My company 'could' charge me a summers worth of rent if I back out but I think with the higher commission and better training with the other guy I'll make more than enough to pay that off, so that should be fine.
Fuck guys this is hard. Current company guy is such a nice guy, don't wanna just back out on the guy but it IS just business I suppose.
Company I'm with is a good honest company. They'll knock some doors with you during training, then they'll leave and be like "yo you got it dude, sells will just come to you if you keep at it," and go knock doors themselves since they don't have to pay commission on sells they sell. New guy is the best to ever sell in my industry (950 contracts in 4 months) and will train personally as long as you need, never knocks doors by himself.
Current company is chill and doesn't mind if you fuck around a little. New guy is intense as fuck... like he'll be hard af on you if your a bitch. Other guy looked at me an my friend and went "You guys are gonna do great this summer." New guy looks at me and goes "I only want you if you have drive, work ethic, and ability to apply what I teach you, I can tell you do." then looks at my friend and goes... "with you i have no idea, if you don't have those three things get out of here now."
So pretty much the best guy in the industry offered to make me his protege of a sort, but is it cunty to back out on my current company so early, even though this guy is offering so much more for my development? I'm 18 years old and businesses are already putting up fight for me to sell for them... My company 'could' charge me a summers worth of rent if I back out but I think with the higher commission and better training with the other guy I'll make more than enough to pay that off, so that should be fine.
Fuck guys this is hard. Current company guy is such a nice guy, don't wanna just back out on the guy but it IS just business I suppose.
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 15:09
#1
If he's that good- go and
If he's that good- go and learn from him. It's that simple. You owe nothing to your current company.
Your company isn't a close friend or a family member- you don't need to watch out for them.
Plus- if this guy is as good as you say he is, he will make you good if you do everything he says. Good sales people generally don't do anything that anyone else COULDNT do- they just figure it out faster than other people.
Listen to him and do what he says and you'll get good- fast.
Your company isn't a close friend or a family member- you don't need to watch out for them.
Plus- if this guy is as good as you say he is, he will make you good if you do everything he says. Good sales people generally don't do anything that anyone else COULDNT do- they just figure it out faster than other people.
Listen to him and do what he says and you'll get good- fast.
Thu, 04/11/2013 - 16:06
#2
I agree almost completely
I agree almost completely with 'games here. As long as you've decided for yourself "yes! I have these three things, I'm going to bring it and rock-it!" (And you're thouroughly convinced that rockstar sales buddy and company 2 is the real deal.)
Also i'm not quite understanding how or why company 1 thinks they can 'charge' you anything. I dont know what they've invested in you or if they're holding any deposits, either way, I would be apologetic, yet very slow and resistant to shell out anything (might go so far as to make them sue me). That's just business, you can bet that they would operate like that if they were trying to exit one contract for a more attractive one. (again, I don't know the whole story) Even if they're leaning on you, they'll understand this.
Also you don't make decisions like this for your life because anyone's a nice guy and you don't want to "back out" out. Sheez. What if you're on your way to meet a very nice, handsome woman (a 7) for coffee and you get opened by a 9 on the street and its ON.. Someones getting laid, (someones getting paid) and someones drinking coffee by themself!..Think about it ;)
Good luck
Also i'm not quite understanding how or why company 1 thinks they can 'charge' you anything. I dont know what they've invested in you or if they're holding any deposits, either way, I would be apologetic, yet very slow and resistant to shell out anything (might go so far as to make them sue me). That's just business, you can bet that they would operate like that if they were trying to exit one contract for a more attractive one. (again, I don't know the whole story) Even if they're leaning on you, they'll understand this.
Also you don't make decisions like this for your life because anyone's a nice guy and you don't want to "back out" out. Sheez. What if you're on your way to meet a very nice, handsome woman (a 7) for coffee and you get opened by a 9 on the street and its ON.. Someones getting laid, (someones getting paid) and someones drinking coffee by themself!..Think about it ;)
Good luck
Fri, 04/12/2013 - 06:41
#3
Ha the thing about my current
Ha the thing about my current company not being my close friend or family member is what the guy kept telling me haha. Super salesy guy though like... "money talks , talk walks" and "when are you going out for your company?" me: "28th of may" him: "cool youre coming out for me on the 28th then."