The Sales Kickoff Survival Guide

Demoted

Demoted Productions

Comedy, Business, Careers

4.8 • 778 Ratings

🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Sales Kickoff Season is Upon Us! Remember to stay hydrated, use the buddy system, and try not to be too memorable. Whether your company is hosting an elaborate gala event in New York City, a shoestring budget nightmare somewhere in Florida, or the dreaded virtual SKO, we have you covered with the best tips and tricks to make it through with minimal damage. Ross and Natalie will be reading confessions of not-so-lucky salespeople who fell victim to the trappings of their company’s SKO. And if you have no idea what an SKO is, you’ll hear a comprehensive breakdown of the typical event itinerary and an inside look at the off-the-books shenanigans that follow. Stay tuned for a high-speed ski chase, a VP of Sales who believes the server is in love with him, and the story of a resurfaced picture of Ross partying like an SDR in a San Diego hotel room. Go to https://cornbreadhemp.com/DEMOTED and use promo code DEMOTED for 30% off your first order Get 15% off your first order by going to https://Blueland.com/DEMOTED Join the Salesblazer Community at https://sforce.co/demoted Send us your Corporate Confessions, Dear Demoted advice requests, and Shout-outs through the submission form below: https://forms.gle/nJc667dUL65Xh63C6

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0:00.0	It's sales kickoff season.
0:01.3	SKO season.
0:01.9	We said it 100 times.
0:02.9	Is there a way to do a sales kickoff right?
0:05.0	When in doubt, don't be memorable.
0:06.9	Can you tell me different types of sales kickoffs?
0:09.8	The fun one.
0:10.3	And that's like a Scottsdale.
0:11.4	Guy grabbed a handful of poker chips off the casino table.
0:13.8	Went to casino jail.
0:14.9	There's no worst place unless you're in the oceans movie.
0:17.7	Why don't other departments have sales kickoffs? And salespeople are outgoing,
0:21.8	extrinsically motivated,
0:22.5	and they like to bang.
0:31.5	Demoted.
0:33.0	Welcome back to Demoted.
0:34.3	Happy New Year, everyone.
0:35.8	We're sick of saying it already because we know it's mid-January,
0:37.3	but this is the first time.
0:38.5	We are actually back in the beanbags together. Beanbag, baddies. In the new year. We missed you.
0:43.9	Ross and I have been apart for a few weeks. But we're back now. It was. It was nice having some time away from you. It was.
0:49.1	It was because now we actually have something to talk about. We do. Normally we just sit in silence. We just sit here because we know everything about our lives. Yeah, it's, it's, it's awful but great. Distance makes the heart grow fonder and we've never been more in love. With the show, with the podcast. With the podcast. Guys, I'm Mary, relax. She has a boyfriend, okay. Jesus Christ. Chill. So it's sales kickoff season.
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