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Recruiters wanting a list of your sales accounts? UPDATE in OP
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:34 pm
I'm in sales and was contacted by a recruiter for a job that would be a nice pay increase and in my same industry. I'm obviously interested. He called me today asking for a list of my current accounts.
Should this be something to be wary of? Or is he most likely just seeing if my accounts would be beneficial in the new job?
Anyone in sales ever dealt with this?
TIA
UPDATE: I just spoke with the recruiter and he said everything is confidential and it's really just to get an idea of the companies I call on to see if it's a fit. I feel better if it's confidential but still feel wary. Any thoughts from everyone?
Should this be something to be wary of? Or is he most likely just seeing if my accounts would be beneficial in the new job?
Anyone in sales ever dealt with this?
TIA
UPDATE: I just spoke with the recruiter and he said everything is confidential and it's really just to get an idea of the companies I call on to see if it's a fit. I feel better if it's confidential but still feel wary. Any thoughts from everyone?
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 9:48 am
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Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:38 pm to King of New Orleans
frick that. I wouldn't give anyone that type of info. Why give away your competitive advantage?
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:38 pm to King of New Orleans
Give him a sample list. make sure it doesn't violate any employment agreements.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:39 pm to King of New Orleans
Absolutely not--and tell them that.
Ask him for a list of theirs--wait for his response.
Ask him for a list of theirs--wait for his response.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:39 pm to King of New Orleans
I would never give a recruiter a list of my accounts.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:40 pm to King of New Orleans
Sure... give him a list with contact info. Seems legit IMO.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:40 pm to King of New Orleans
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:41 pm to King of New Orleans
Tell them they can see it when they hire you.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:42 pm to Marco Esquandolas
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Ask him for a list of theirs--wait for his response.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:44 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
Wow, I'm surprised to see so many responses of all the same idea. That kind of reassures my gut feeling. When he asked, I had a WTF moment in my head but kept it cordial and said I'd get a list to him.
After seeing yall basically tell me what I already thought, I think I'm going to hold off.
How should I move forward with the guy though?
After seeing yall basically tell me what I already thought, I think I'm going to hold off.
How should I move forward with the guy though?
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:47 pm to iAmBatman
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frick that. I wouldn't give anyone that type of info. Why give away your competitive advantage?
this *100
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:47 pm to King of New Orleans
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How should I move forward with the guy though?
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Tell them they can see it when they hire you.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:48 pm to King of New Orleans
I've asked potential guys for a list as a test. If they say yes I thpically DQ them
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:49 pm to King of New Orleans
Does that viate privacy laws?
Does it violate them too?
Does it violate them too?
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:52 pm to King of New Orleans
They are fishing for leads to find new business. Ask him what company he is representing. If he/she won't tell you don't give him/her another minute of your time.
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:52 pm to King of New Orleans
Basically next time you talk to him, say that you've gotten a list together, but until you are with his company, you can't divulge that confidential information over to him.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:54 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
That's the way I was leaning.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:55 pm to King of New Orleans
As someone who has been through that shite, NO.
Don't do it.
Don't do it.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:56 pm to cas4t
Care to elaborate any? If not, I understand. Just interested.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:56 pm to King of New Orleans
Either he will understand, or he is a shitbag and I wouldn't want to work for them 
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