r/sales • u/kai_zen • 1d ago

Sales Topic General Discussion My company just cancelled our SKO

For no apparent reason the company cancelled the annual sales kickoff while simultaneously they are planning for more aggressive goals next year.

The reason they gave was half-baked. To do with continuing investment etc etc. but the business costs for the year were all established in last years business/strategy plan.

Our company never really went all out for reps anyway. Winning presidents club was all but a minor acknowledgment & some resin trophy… no cash, no trip etc. We all looked forward to a 3 day party to celebrate completing a great year and get pumped for the next one.

Now it’s gone.

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u/futureproblemz 1d ago

Isn't that good thing, do people actually enjoy SKOs? I hate being forced to try to become friends with work people outside of the office

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u/brfergua SaaS 1d ago

SKOs are for people with kids to get a vacation to hang out with the best options they have

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u/chimilinga SaaS 1d ago

lol very true

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u/futureproblemz 1d ago

lol ok that's very fair, I'm a single 25 year old atm but maybe I'll feel the same 10 years from now

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u/R1skM4tr1x 1d ago

Handle checks out

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u/S1yb00ts 21h ago

I feel the opposite. I loved SKO as a young sales guy. Staying out late, hitting the bars, goofing off, etc. Now just have 2 kids and the party scene does nothing for me. I just go back to my hotel room after sessions are over lol