to pass on extremely hot lead to company i am moving to..

[DireLemma]

Waiting to agree package and havent signed contract or put in resignation yet in existing company.
Was headhunted for new job. 99.9% sure they wont change their minds.

Industry is construction related.

I have just had an update from potential customer that they are looking favourably on 2 big projects that i priced for them. (and it is a major high street name that I know would lead to a lot of new business)

New company uses same manufacturer and installers as existing one (subcontracts out) but is newer to the scene, and has dynamic go getting boss, who if I passed the costings and details on before starting I think would have an excellent chance of pinching this job. Part of me getting the job is the contacts and leads i can bring with me anyway.

If i had given in my notice and had an agreed contract etc I probably would have no qualms about this - rightly or wrongly....

But should I risk it?

Hmmm ive worked in business where this happens a lot, I wouldn't be so obvious as to leave myself open to problems in the future but nothing wrong with arranging lunch with mr client for a date in the future when you'll have left and then noting it in your personal diary.

HerHissyness - Most if not all sales roles have in their terms of business that when you leave you will not get paid commission that is outstanding. Hence why I say do it.

Decision may not be made in a month but very likely to be.

DireLemma - to protect yourself you could give the heads up to the new employer before you start for them to chase.

Then if the get the deal and you start after then there is no come back but you risk loosing the job anyway and not getting the commission.

thats right mrspoc re commission

I will go and have a and a good old think I think

Will come and look for any other helpful insights later !

I would play the long game. Do nothing until everything is confirmed in writing. Then contact your lead for a courtesy call to say you are leaving. What they do with that information is up to them

I hope you are not typing this on a works computer!

If you called my company offereing that intelligence, the contract you are currently negotiating would be withdrawn. I know of one case where someone tried this, and they were left with no job (as they had resigned their current post). Hugely unethical.

no. your current employers are aware you know about the deal. they will also be aware of any changes when you move and they can be traced back to you. totally not worth it. have you checked your contract? it is quite possible you have signed something that specifically prevents you from doing this. We have to sign contracts to say we will not approach or work on any account that we currently hold, at any other company, even if we have had nothing to do with conversion of the business.

I wouldn't (and I work n an industry where contacts follow people too)

It is so on the borderline that it's not worth risking it

Of course, once you are in your new post then all is fair in love and war!