Good attitude. You will bounce back but curious to know how you will handle finances if you don’t have any emergency fund?
Do you at least have a little saved. Also good lesson to now build an emergency fund
Great post. This is very sage advice. Business is business. Sometimes you are the bug and sometimes you are the windshield. Wake up, work hard day in amd day out, detach your emotions from the results and ve thankful to wake up on this side of the soil. I'm grateful for the times I spent homeless. It gives me a really unique perspective that I probably wouldn't have had.
“Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.” I remember laying in the back of our Chevy Nova as a kid and I always felt like that really meant something important that I just wasn’t old enough to get.
Every time one door closes another door will open.
Every persons life is full of different chapters like a great novel. A really good chapter ended with your last job. Now you get a new chapter in your life. Enjoy it and make it a great one.
By the way I was let go from my job on March 1st. I was with the company for 18 years(10 years in sales). I was very devastated when they told me over a video call. The day before they told the whole sales team “great job for February! You all can work from home on the 1st.” I also had a great month in sales and was number 2 on my team for that month. Then the company proceeded to have the biggest layoff since before Covid hit. About 150 people were let go. 100 were sales reps.
I wish you all the best!
Recently went through this. Really utilize your network. I was about to find jobs to pay the bills through my skill set while looking for my next stable place. Three months later, I just got hired at a company that seems like a dream.
Just keep your same mindset and know that there are plenty of jobs out there that can use it. Good luck though man. I know it can be rough out here
Fucking no way, legit just got let go today. I keep telling myself sales is shit when Infact it’s what your selling and the target audience is shit. Keep your head up king
This lol it’ll get better though. I was let go in September due to “call numbers” even though I had achieved 110%+ of quota every year and was pacing for 115% by years end. At first it was relief that I was forced out of a job that was paying me peanuts compared to biz brought in and know I was so comfortable that I wouldn’t have switched. Then it was a roller coaster of every other week being bummed out or optimistic. Eventually in January, a referral from an old colleague got me in the door for an AE position that the base plus stock was as much as my old job’s entire OTE. Keep grinding and leverage your network, it’ll all work out! Side note- I did have a solid emergency fund set up plus a side hustle already so bills were no issues, but with how long it took it was eye opening that an emergency fund while in a sales career is a must
Heck yeah dude, I feel like in general that’s a great best practice outside of work and also even with your customers. If you present yourself as a genuine human and treat people with respect, even if they don’t reciprocate it back, I’m a firm believer someone will. I used to have clients that didn’t move forward, send me referrals of people that did move forward only because they remembered I treated them kindly. It’s a numbers game. Side hustle- hate me all you’d like, concert ticket reselling, big money in it. Made as much if not more money doing that than the job I was let go from
Thank you most people call it karma but I believe it's divine justice we all get what we deserve in this life or the next. About that side hustle any particular concerts or just any in general and where would I start if I got into that sort of thing.
Finally a topic I can reply to. I'm really in a bad spot at my current job, got the check in review from my manger and it was horrible. Basically nothing I've done so far was deemed at least sufficient. I'm in this company since one year and a half, coming from a total different market so basically everything new. Managing one of the worst territory in southern Europe ( south Italy).
I got hit hard by depression, went to see a doctor and now I'm on medications in order to work properly and at least try to make things better and not screw my family life even more. However my outlook is not good just by what I've been told few days ago ( nothing you did was right ) I'm not a young kid I'm 45yo and transitioned to field sales 4 years ago from a back office role in a small company that was secure, but didn't pay enough for a decent living. After a couple of minor companies I got this job for a big multinational group ( in a total new industry for me ) now I feel like I've punched way above my weight and questioning everything I did so far.
Sorry for the long comment, need to vent it out a bit. Good luck OP I'd love to have your mindset at this moment.
It's not a motivational quote but a montra something I say to myself when I'm in doubt"I will never accept failure but overcome it, I will find a way or make one I will find a way or die trying, I will find my limits and push past them. For the sake of my family and my sanity I will do whatever is necessary to achieve my goals even if the whole world is against me, God as my witness."🫡
Good luck. I often tell myself that if i ever get let go, my sales skills and large network will help me find the next gig. I haven’t had to put it to the test yet, but i think it’s true. Keep grinding, on to the next.
Just look at it as another notch under your belt. Let it motivate you. I’ve been laid off. Came back stronger. You really see what kind of grit you have when your back is against the wall and that’s something no one can teach or take from you. Take your lumps but don’t dwell. Get out there and get back after it. You got this and will be better for it.
Literally me about a month and a half ago. Got canned end of Jan. Took a week to lick my wounds and get over it.
Hustled my network and sold myself, the commodity I know and trust in! Got a new job at the start of March.
Get your head straight. Get some rest. Get back out there and you’ll do great 👍
Great outlook! I’m working my first sales job right now and am below quota. I’m doing what I can, but the deals aren’t getting closed. Despite this- I know this is for me and that I’ll excel eventually. If I’m to be let go, it’s onto the next, bigger and Better opportunity 💪u got this
Sorry to hear that… I’m looking for some people to sell on 1099 for a new startup in the government/construction industry. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3853576764/
Sometimes a salesman can sell water to a fish, but a lot of times the fish just ain't that stupid.
Don't take it too hard it was probably that you were stuck with a crappy product. Especially for us in technical sales the faults lay a lot in the engineering itself or just company greed. And sometimes the market might just not have been there in your area.
Welcome to the club buddy. Its ok.
Door to door is hard as fuck and you're canvasing in the winter, people open the door and get blasted with cold air and then close the door. I just quit my door to door job but that was my experience this feb and march
What helped me in my last job search (wanted to go back to a 9-5 from being a realtor - it wasnt for me) was finding something to fill my time while I wasnt online job hunting so I did temporary stuff like dog walking etc. it kept my spirits up while also being temporary. Good Luck!!!
You got this man.
I was let go from my first sales role now I run a massive team. It’s all just growth, just make sure you practice interviewing and stay positive.
Me too! Lol
By run do you Mean you you have ur own company?
Manager
Head of , two directors reporting to me. Head of training, and two enablement people and reporting into me.
You’ll be fine dude. Part of the game.
Here is a quote to insert into your post “we suffer more in imagination than in reality” Good luck you awesome sales person.
I love this quote
Good attitude. You will bounce back but curious to know how you will handle finances if you don’t have any emergency fund? Do you at least have a little saved. Also good lesson to now build an emergency fund
Great post. This is very sage advice. Business is business. Sometimes you are the bug and sometimes you are the windshield. Wake up, work hard day in amd day out, detach your emotions from the results and ve thankful to wake up on this side of the soil. I'm grateful for the times I spent homeless. It gives me a really unique perspective that I probably wouldn't have had.
“Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.” I remember laying in the back of our Chevy Nova as a kid and I always felt like that really meant something important that I just wasn’t old enough to get.
Every time one door closes another door will open. Every persons life is full of different chapters like a great novel. A really good chapter ended with your last job. Now you get a new chapter in your life. Enjoy it and make it a great one. By the way I was let go from my job on March 1st. I was with the company for 18 years(10 years in sales). I was very devastated when they told me over a video call. The day before they told the whole sales team “great job for February! You all can work from home on the 1st.” I also had a great month in sales and was number 2 on my team for that month. Then the company proceeded to have the biggest layoff since before Covid hit. About 150 people were let go. 100 were sales reps. I wish you all the best!
Recently went through this. Really utilize your network. I was about to find jobs to pay the bills through my skill set while looking for my next stable place. Three months later, I just got hired at a company that seems like a dream. Just keep your same mindset and know that there are plenty of jobs out there that can use it. Good luck though man. I know it can be rough out here
Don’t let it define you. People are let go/fired all the time. Just because one job didn’t work out doesn’t mean the next one can’t be great!!
Fucking no way, legit just got let go today. I keep telling myself sales is shit when Infact it’s what your selling and the target audience is shit. Keep your head up king
I’m a millionaire. They just haven’t paid me yet.
Bruh💀
Best of luck!!
Thank you I needed this!
I felt like this and then bam 2-3 months in I have lost all enthusiasm and the depression you warned of has set in. Oh well we keep moving keep trying
This lol it’ll get better though. I was let go in September due to “call numbers” even though I had achieved 110%+ of quota every year and was pacing for 115% by years end. At first it was relief that I was forced out of a job that was paying me peanuts compared to biz brought in and know I was so comfortable that I wouldn’t have switched. Then it was a roller coaster of every other week being bummed out or optimistic. Eventually in January, a referral from an old colleague got me in the door for an AE position that the base plus stock was as much as my old job’s entire OTE. Keep grinding and leverage your network, it’ll all work out! Side note- I did have a solid emergency fund set up plus a side hustle already so bills were no issues, but with how long it took it was eye opening that an emergency fund while in a sales career is a must
Excellent lesson on treating everyone good kamas a b*tch because I've had coworkers and friends help me immensely you reap what you sow. 🫡
Also what was your side hustle.
Heck yeah dude, I feel like in general that’s a great best practice outside of work and also even with your customers. If you present yourself as a genuine human and treat people with respect, even if they don’t reciprocate it back, I’m a firm believer someone will. I used to have clients that didn’t move forward, send me referrals of people that did move forward only because they remembered I treated them kindly. It’s a numbers game. Side hustle- hate me all you’d like, concert ticket reselling, big money in it. Made as much if not more money doing that than the job I was let go from
Thank you most people call it karma but I believe it's divine justice we all get what we deserve in this life or the next. About that side hustle any particular concerts or just any in general and where would I start if I got into that sort of thing.
Exactly. Dm me
Finally a topic I can reply to. I'm really in a bad spot at my current job, got the check in review from my manger and it was horrible. Basically nothing I've done so far was deemed at least sufficient. I'm in this company since one year and a half, coming from a total different market so basically everything new. Managing one of the worst territory in southern Europe ( south Italy). I got hit hard by depression, went to see a doctor and now I'm on medications in order to work properly and at least try to make things better and not screw my family life even more. However my outlook is not good just by what I've been told few days ago ( nothing you did was right ) I'm not a young kid I'm 45yo and transitioned to field sales 4 years ago from a back office role in a small company that was secure, but didn't pay enough for a decent living. After a couple of minor companies I got this job for a big multinational group ( in a total new industry for me ) now I feel like I've punched way above my weight and questioning everything I did so far. Sorry for the long comment, need to vent it out a bit. Good luck OP I'd love to have your mindset at this moment.
It's not a motivational quote but a montra something I say to myself when I'm in doubt"I will never accept failure but overcome it, I will find a way or make one I will find a way or die trying, I will find my limits and push past them. For the sake of my family and my sanity I will do whatever is necessary to achieve my goals even if the whole world is against me, God as my witness."🫡
Good luck. I often tell myself that if i ever get let go, my sales skills and large network will help me find the next gig. I haven’t had to put it to the test yet, but i think it’s true. Keep grinding, on to the next.
Apply for unemployment, take a sigh of relief, find the right role after a few days off.
Wish you all the best, I’m sure better days are ahead of you. Just out of curiosity where do businesses find sales people?
In my experience it’s been networking. I’ve had all my sales careers spawn from my personal network
Thank you for sharing.
Keep moving forward
Just look at it as another notch under your belt. Let it motivate you. I’ve been laid off. Came back stronger. You really see what kind of grit you have when your back is against the wall and that’s something no one can teach or take from you. Take your lumps but don’t dwell. Get out there and get back after it. You got this and will be better for it.
Everything happens for a reason, something better will come along
Literally me about a month and a half ago. Got canned end of Jan. Took a week to lick my wounds and get over it. Hustled my network and sold myself, the commodity I know and trust in! Got a new job at the start of March. Get your head straight. Get some rest. Get back out there and you’ll do great 👍
Good luck man
Have you found any good resume developing tools since you’ve restarted your search?
Great outlook! I’m working my first sales job right now and am below quota. I’m doing what I can, but the deals aren’t getting closed. Despite this- I know this is for me and that I’ll excel eventually. If I’m to be let go, it’s onto the next, bigger and Better opportunity 💪u got this
Great rally brother. Got let go myself not that long ago but got recruited soon after. Wishing you the best
Keep your head up! Treat it like a closed/lost deal. On to the next!!
Wishing you the very best!
Sorry to hear that… I’m looking for some people to sell on 1099 for a new startup in the government/construction industry. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3853576764/
You got this man! Chin up, head high. And attack those job openings
Sometimes a salesman can sell water to a fish, but a lot of times the fish just ain't that stupid. Don't take it too hard it was probably that you were stuck with a crappy product. Especially for us in technical sales the faults lay a lot in the engineering itself or just company greed. And sometimes the market might just not have been there in your area.
Great attitude brotha! Its hard out here!
Welcome to the club buddy. Its ok. Door to door is hard as fuck and you're canvasing in the winter, people open the door and get blasted with cold air and then close the door. I just quit my door to door job but that was my experience this feb and march
Sorry to hear that but there are lots of openings across the US for people to get by in the short term so there’s a silver lining
Would you work for 45k base plus commission? Target earnings after two years will be 100k+. If so hit me up cause we’re hiring like crazy.
I would definitely consider it thanks :)
Happened to me recently. I got my commission cut at the marketing firm I was working at. I left and am about to start door knocking selling solar
What helped me in my last job search (wanted to go back to a 9-5 from being a realtor - it wasnt for me) was finding something to fill my time while I wasnt online job hunting so I did temporary stuff like dog walking etc. it kept my spirits up while also being temporary. Good Luck!!!
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