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Posted on 2/17/20 at 2:30 pm to CajunTiger78
A lot of times a great salesman can out earn a manager position. Pretty interesting.
Good luck with your decision!
Good luck with your decision!
Posted on 2/17/20 at 2:35 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
George you are correct. You can make a good living in sales if you build the relationships and maintain them correctly.
As stated earlier my Father worked for the company for 28 years and he was in the Fire and Safety sales arena for about 36 years altogether. He was offered the job of Vice president of sales a number of years ago but he turned it down for two reasons 1. he would take a pay cut to go from commission based to salary and 2. he would have to manage employees which he did not have to do as a salesman.
As stated earlier my Father worked for the company for 28 years and he was in the Fire and Safety sales arena for about 36 years altogether. He was offered the job of Vice president of sales a number of years ago but he turned it down for two reasons 1. he would take a pay cut to go from commission based to salary and 2. he would have to manage employees which he did not have to do as a salesman.
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Posted on 2/17/20 at 7:10 pm to CajunTiger78
I just went through a similar situation... New job offer with better pay, benefits, closer to home, etc. Unfortunately, not quite 30k more salary.
My issue wasn't whether to quit. I just hated to quit. Loved my boss, the job, work-life balance. I walked into my boss's office, handed him a bottle of Crown, and told him this was the end of the road for me. He thanked me for my contributions, we shot the shite for an hour or so. All was good.
He called me the next morning with an offer to increase my salary slightly, not enough though. I said no thanks...
Moral of the story, you gotta do what is best for you. When it boils right down to it, we work for MONEY. The new company wants to give you more than your old company. Go get it!
My issue wasn't whether to quit. I just hated to quit. Loved my boss, the job, work-life balance. I walked into my boss's office, handed him a bottle of Crown, and told him this was the end of the road for me. He thanked me for my contributions, we shot the shite for an hour or so. All was good.
He called me the next morning with an offer to increase my salary slightly, not enough though. I said no thanks...
Moral of the story, you gotta do what is best for you. When it boils right down to it, we work for MONEY. The new company wants to give you more than your old company. Go get it!
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:34 am to CajunTiger78
I agree with some of the other posters. It's just business. They offered you an opportunity you can't pass up. However, it is good to leave on a good note, you may want to come back and your old company will pay you more on the return.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 10:17 am to LaTexSaint
Just be polite and they will understand. Only downside might be managing problem people and maybe working longer hours. Good luck!
Posted on 2/18/20 at 10:20 am to CajunTiger78
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I will accept the job, however I guess my question is more geared towards the approach you would take to let your boss know the news. I will speak to him in person before submitting my resignation letter.
Tell him face to face and don't leave on bad terms.
I became pretty good friends with my last boss over the decade I worked at my previous job.
Ultimately, I'm going to do what's best for me and my family, personal relationships aside.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:25 pm to CajunTiger78
This thread is the longest drawn out resignation I’ve ever read. Sounds like they gave you a very low starting position and didn’t raise you up properly. Now you’ve got a great opportunity and it’s time to move on.
It’s just business
It’s just business
Posted on 2/18/20 at 5:01 pm to Tshiz
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This thread is the longest drawn out resignation I’ve ever read. Sounds like they gave you a very low starting position and didn’t raise you up properly. Now you’ve got a great opportunity and it’s time to move on. It’s just business
My starting salary was what I requested when I was offered my current job. I wouldn't say it was low as it was in the middle class income range and not at the lowest end of that spectrum. Plus I have a military and VA pension on top of that so I was already doing ok for myself. But throwing 30K on top of what I currently make with the ability to make an extra 35K in commission if I make my GP goal without any cap is going to put me close to 200K per year.
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Posted on 2/20/20 at 7:07 pm to CajunTiger78
Good job opportunity. You shouldn't miss it.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 8:01 pm to jessica75
It's a job thank them and move on....dont burn any bridges and you will be fine
People change jobs all the time these days just leave on good terms
People change jobs all the time these days just leave on good terms
Posted on 2/22/20 at 6:18 pm to CajunTiger78
Well, the decision should be easy. I would turn in the resignation with a notice of course.
When one of our staff would inform us of an offer, without the resignation, I really did not like the move to try to leverage his current position. So don’t invite a counter offer. If they want to try to keep you, they will come to you.
I may be an old school manager, but never counter-offered and let him know two weeks will not be required; leave the keys on my desk. Wish you well, and good luck. Reality is, no one is irreplaceable.
When one of our staff would inform us of an offer, without the resignation, I really did not like the move to try to leverage his current position. So don’t invite a counter offer. If they want to try to keep you, they will come to you.
I may be an old school manager, but never counter-offered and let him know two weeks will not be required; leave the keys on my desk. Wish you well, and good luck. Reality is, no one is irreplaceable.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 12:01 am to CajunTiger78
Same thing happened to me last year. My advice to you is make sure you’re going to Jim for the right reasons. Money isn’t everything. I got more money, better benefits, but I absolutely HATE the way my new company conducts business.
My old company paid well, but the benefits weren’t that great, however, they treated their employees with dignity and valued them. It was a family environment and I miss that dearly everyday.
My old company paid well, but the benefits weren’t that great, however, they treated their employees with dignity and valued them. It was a family environment and I miss that dearly everyday.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 8:11 am to BuckFama334
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When it boils right down to it, we work for MONEY. The new company wants to give you more than your old company. Go get it!
So many dont get this, working for someone is a business transaction, you sell them your time and labor for an agreed upon amount of money, always try to get the most of whatever you value for your product.
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