30 Funny Overheard Sales Conversations That Are All Wolf, No Wall Street

Roy

2 years ago

Overheard Sales Conversations

Imagine the exhilarating world of sales, where the conversations are a blend of insanity and hilarity. Picture yourself amidst the chaos, eavesdropping on 30 uproarious overheard conversations from the sales team. Welcome to a realm where sales jargon meets comedy gold, offering you a peek into the peculiar yet amusing snippets of sales chatter. Step into the uproarious realm of sales with 30 snippets of overheard conversations that mirror the wacky and amusing world of sales professionals. These excerpts capture the essence of sales banter—ranging from the wildly comical to the unintentionally hilarious. From client dealings to office banter, these conversations shed light on the lighter, more absurd side of the sales environment.

Overheard Sales Conversations "You can't hurt me, I started my career cold calling at a phone farm and selling Cutco knives"
Overheard Sales Conversations AE: "What concerns do you have about moving forward?" Prospect: "My husband is also in tech sales, and I work from home with him. As a result of sitting next to him, I trust nothing you say"
Overheard Sales Conversations On a cold call AE: "I was calling about some concerns I have with your account" Prospect: "I don't have an account with your company" AE: "I know. That's what concerns me"
Overheard Sales Conversations VP: "It's strange you never seem to keep Salesforce updated, but you also have the best sales numbers" AE: "Amazing what happens when you focus on your job"
Overheard Sales Conversations BDR: "Just rocked 50 cold calls this morning" VP: "Any answers?" BDR: "It's 2023. If you answer a number you don't know, you're either old or a psychopath"
Overheard Sales Conversations VP Of Sales: "We're allowed to start reopening the office, can I expect to see you?" AE: "So, just to be clear, my options are to get up at 6, shower, put on uncomfortable clothes, commute 45 minutes, and risk a disease; or roll out at 7:30 in sweats with Netflix as background noise?" VP Of Sales: "You could have just said no"
Overheard Sales Conversations Marketing, Social Media freshly rested, in office at 10am Sales, 2 Red Bulls in, making cold calls at 7am®
Overheard Sales Conversations "Sales VP's really out here making $500K/year just to export information from Salesforce to Excel and then complain to me when it doesn't look right"
Overheard Sales Conversations Intern: "How did you end up in sales? Did you study business or marketing in college or something?" AE: "Oh hell nah. I'm just an overly confident alcoholic, so sales was the natural fit"
Overheard Sales Conversations AE and Sales Engineer on a call Prospect: "So... which one of you is the salesperson?" SE: "Well, technically him, but I'll be the one convincing you the tech is great, and he'll be the one begging you to sign a contract"
Overheard Sales Conversations Bankers: "Yeah the hours are long, but the bonus is sooooo nice" Consultants: "The travel wears on you, but the experiences are unmatched" Accountants: "Busy season sucks, but the rest is easy and the pay is good" Sales: "IF TODD DOESN'T SIGN THIS FL ORDER FORM BY 7PM I'M EATING GRILLED CHEESE FOR THE 4TH NIGHT IN A ROW GOD DAMN IT!"
Overheard Sales Conversations VP: "Let me know if you have questions on your comp plan" AE: "No one on the team hit quota last year, and they're increasing 3X?" VP: "Well, a 23 year old Harvard MBA at our VC firm who has never made a cold call created the quota. He feels strong" AE: " ...we're f "
Overheard Sales Conversations Parent: "So, what do you do as a Business Development Representative?" BDR: "I memorized some words I don't understand and hope that no one asks me too many questions"
Overheard Sales Conversations Degenerates with no real world skills but are social and good speakers n A Job In Sales
Overheard Sales Conversations "CEO's will literally say 'We're building a world class sales organization' and just buy a Zoominfo license"
Overheard Sales Conversations AE: "I need a raise" VP: "You know, money isn't everything" AE: "We're in sales. It literally is. If I wanted to 'feel good' I'd join customer success"
Overheard Sales Conversations AE: "Let me ask my manager if I can get that approved for you" *Doesn't Ask Manager* AE: "Yeah, he's good with it"
Overheard Sales Conversations The CRO and Enterprise AE bringing a software engineer to a sales meeting with a technical buyer cause neither of them actually knows what API stands for

As you perused through this collection of 30 overheard sales conversations, you embarked on a comedic journey through the chaotic yet entertaining realm of sales interactions. Each snippet painted a vivid picture of the sales team's unique quirks, leaving you amused and, perhaps, feeling relieved that your sales experiences aren't too far off! Explore broader topics such as sales humor, workplace banter, or office anecdotes for more laughter-inducing content. Delve deeper into the humorous side of the corporate world and the amusing anecdotes that come with it!

Roy

Roy R., Chief Meme Curator Roy founded Thunder Dungeon in 2012 and has since guided its growth into a 2.5 million‑strong community of meme enthusiasts. With over a decade of digital‑media experience and a nose for viral humor, Roy oversees content strategy, ensuring every post is both hilarious and high‑quality

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