All too true Chuck. All our sales people are veterans of the business, so know better (or should). Certainly I can get in to trouble, as aggressive as I am. Generally I know what I don't know, but do step in it on occasion. When I do, I own it. If one is going to fail, do it spectacularly and publicly, as grace and respect is given even more to those with the cahones to publicly own their failures.
I also advocate very stridently for our engineers (and work hard to protect and edify them). Every engineer interfacing with customers deserves to also be bonused on commercial success and that's how we roll. On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 1:16 PM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > That brings back bad memories of sales guys over promising to customers > and I sit there biting my tongue... until after the meeting. I have > actually had sales guys invent whole new products in meetings and then > after the meeting turning to me saying “I sure hope you can develop > that”... arrgh. I did the heroics and they got the commission. > > *From:* Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, February 27, 2015 6:06 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] WANTED!!! > > “Sales Engineer” sounds like an oxymoron. Oh wait, I should consult > Dilbert: > http://dilbert.com/search_results?terms=sales+engineer&= > > > *From:* Patrick Leary <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, February 27, 2015 6:21 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] WANTED!!! > > > Both pre and post sales engineer. Such a roll is specifically required to > stay away from commercial discussions (i.e. dollars and cents). > > However, such a person would be expected to present the tech when and of > the respective sales person needs help. > On Feb 27, 2015 5:21 PM, "That One Guy" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Is this a sales rep position or a support rep position with onsite >> response? The description could go either way or even in a different >> direction. >> >> On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 4:17 PM, Patrick Leary < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Care to layer in any more stereotypes? >>> On Feb 27, 2015 4:09 PM, "Eric Kuhnke" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Tacos with hummous and matzo balls in them. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/27/15 10:03 PM, Patrick Leary wrote: >>>> >>>> Mr Hohhof, on that point I did not stutter. We do have a support center >>>> in Mexico City. No problem with PR either. >>>> On Feb 27, 2015 3:54 PM, "Ken Hohhof" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> And when you say “anywhere in North America”, that includes lots of >>>>> countries. Not just US & Canada. >>>>> >>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_American_countries_by_population >>>>> >>>>> How about Mexico or Cuba? Puerto Rico? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Patrick Leary <[email protected]> >>>>> *Sent:* Friday, February 27, 2015 3:39 PM >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] WANTED!!! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This Irish Catholic is not sure of that, but I can tell you that after >>>>> working for 3 different Israeli companies, they take better care of their >>>>> employees than any other employers I've had the experience working for. If >>>>> you value being left alone and treated with respect, and where family >>>>> ALWAYS comes first, you could do much worse. >>>>> On Feb 27, 2015 3:32 PM, "Eric Kuhnke" <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> If I sign up to work for a .IL company do we get a monthly allowance >>>>>> for falafel and hummous? >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2/27/15 9:19 PM, Patrick Leary wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Servant-hearted, ambitious, smart, knowledge engineer with excellent >>>>>> RF skills, but also LINUX. Must be willing to travel, but able to >>>>>> function >>>>>> in a self-directed way from your home office. Must work well with a small >>>>>> dedicated crackerjack team. Good humor is valued. The individual would be >>>>>> reporting to one of the very best engineers in the business. You can live >>>>>> anywhere in North America to be eligible for this position. Pay is >>>>>> respectable and our engineers participate in the upside. >>>>>> >>>>>> MUST BE PASSIONATE ABOUT WIRELESS BROADBAND. >>>>>> >>>>>> This is a chance to work with one of the hottest companies in the >>>>>> space, with one of the best teams in the business. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you are interested, or know someone who may be a good fit, please >>>>>> send me a note off list directly to [email protected]. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >> >> >> -- >> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your >> team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >> > -- Patrick Leary Director BD, North America, Telrad 727.501.3735 [email protected] [this address is only for AFMUG] [email protected] <[email protected]> [this is my corporate address]
