theJ Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 24 minutes ago, Heimdallr said: 14 sales managers/directors/VPs on a conference call together for a "Lessons Learned" meeting (see: who to blame) to figure out why we lost a $1M+ project. Kill me now. Lost it as in: A) put a bid out and just didn't get it Or B) Had it and got kicked off ? Either one is painful, but the first seems especially unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 32 minutes ago, Heimdallr said: 14 sales managers/directors/VPs on a conference call together for a "Lessons Learned" meeting (see: who to blame) to figure out why we lost a $1M+ project. Kill me now. Do this: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdallr Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Just now, theJ said: Lost it as in: A) put a bid out and just didn't get it Or B) Had it and got kicked off ? Either one is painful, but the first seems especially unnecessary. We thought we were spec'd in as the preferred vendor by the end user, but we ended up losing the bid to a competitor. This was a copy of a previous project that we won, so it was a surprise that we lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJ Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 23 minutes ago, Heimdallr said: We thought we were spec'd in as the preferred vendor by the end user, but we ended up losing the bid to a competitor. This was a copy of a previous project that we won, so it was a surprise that we lost. So any company that services other companies runs into this time and again. Those meetings are unnecessary. The only real way to fix the issue is to ask the customer why he went the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanedorf Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, theJ said: The only real way to fix the issue is to ask the customer why he went the other way. Agreed. And one of the issues is that when a company feels like they are spec'd in, they sometimes don't give the full-on service they should be Meanwhile Competitor X is talking to the customer about what they like/don't like and honing in on a way to displace the incumbent No clue on the specifics here - but I've been on both sides of that issue. And sometimes you find out the customer switched because the sister of the CEO works at the competitor - nothing you can do about that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywindO2 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Who else is drinking by themselves tonight? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 minute ago, skywindO2 said: Who else is drinking by themselves tonight? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywindO2 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Malfatron said: Way to go Beatrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LETSGOBROWNIES Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, Malfatron said: Told you guys he was a drunk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Heimdallr Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 2 hours ago, skywindO2 said: Who else is drinking by themselves tonight? Currently having a beer in the bathtub. Get on my level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 3 hours ago, skywindO2 said: Who else is drinking by themselves tonight? Im not alone, I’ve got you guys I also have a wife and a roommate but I try to avoid them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 3 hours ago, skywindO2 said: Who else is drinking by themselves tonight? Wife is drinking with me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 44 minutes ago, ET80 said: Wife is drinking with me... You mean, you’re drinking with your wife? Bet she puts you to shame, I’ve seen you drunk post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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