I took redundancy earlier in the year from a 25 year stint in a high pressure sales role. I’ve enjoyed summer off and knew I’d be cautious what work I took up next.
I was approached by an old colleague working at a competing company offering me a perfect arrangement. 3 days a week, a local office, people I already know.
I was very clear in the interview I didn’t want 100% sales hunting role but Account management of existing accounts (don’t mind some new hunting but about 70/30 split) he agreed.
fast forward I’ve arrived and on Thursday finally sat down to go through accounts and sure enough I’m being given all non active accounts to develop,
he knew I wouldn’t be happy as said at lunch we will do the accounts meeting at the end of the day so it’s home time as you will be pissed off…..
In short I feel he hired me without really thinking about what I’d do and it’s clear from the hostility of the other sales guy he wasn’t expecting me.
other red flags, like just not feeling very welcomed, we did a trade a show for 2 days, I had to stay in a different hotel as theirs was booked but they never asked if I’d like to join them for dinner in the evenings or anything. The office is like a library and I don’t really understand why he’s hired me.
i think I’m better to cut my losses and go in tomorrow and call it a day as I don’t want the stress of an unachievable target and having to be out hunting while those 2 sit back. I feel so annoyed that he lied to me.