On the job last week, I find out I am losing my third largest client because we cannot do something for them - due to company policy.
Typically, this is not always a problem, as the company can give "relief" to the sales person when a client leaves for a reason out of the control of the sales person.
I found out yesterday that my current boss will not authorize relief. This decision will prevent me from making a normal sized commission check until Feb., 2011.
I took this job due to the possibility of earning 10-25% more than I did at the last job. This turn of events will make it impossible to even match what I made at the last job. Frankly, there are many sales positions available now that pay better than this one might (if my commissions are cut), with a lot less stress.
I get a new boss Monday (due to a set of totally unrelated circumstances). I will ask him as well.
Whether I am with the current employer in 2011 is directly correlated with the new boss's answer. I hope he does not choose poorly.
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Post edit: 8/17/2010
He chose poorly.
I have enjoyed working at this company, but now will be forced to shift my career search into high gear.
Since I was hired, nobody in my department has sold more new business than I have. The next best performer is 25% behind. My territory is closing in on becoming the largest (within $20K in revenue per month of the top territory). Why would a company or manager want to throw that away?
what was the outcome?
ReplyDeleteThe client just left this week.
ReplyDeleteI will be asking my new boss for relief this week.
Whatever his answer is, will also be the same as whether I will remain at the company. I suggest he should choose wisely.