Now we are really cooking......

Just got back from an account planning session which ran from Wed. 12h00 till Thur. 12h00. It was held at the FSS Sector Executive's private game farm. It was great. Lovely location, great hospitality, lovely people, nic3 game drive last night, and early this morning.....
But, I digress ....

On Monday, my idiot boss called me in to say he had an opportunity for me we needed to discuss. I didn't let on that I knew about it, and that I had almost begged for the 3rd party in this case to ask for me to be placed in his section! Anyway, he told me the usual story of, taking into consideration your feelings about your current position (one I only just went into on Jan.01!) and the fact that they need a skilled person for...., and the fact that I have the required experience....

To cut a long story short, I am now, once again, back into a client facing sales role. For the first time in my 12 years with this company I am in the banking sector, and I have only one account. Yea, one account! Granted. it's the biggest account my employer has in this country.... And I am the lead sales person for services in that account. Means something!!!


Anyway, this offsite planning session was already booked, and i got a late invite, but managed to fit it into my busy schedule! (LOL - like I would miss it!).

Left home Wed. at about 7h30, and 240 k later I stopped outside the lodge. 10 Minutes later I was unpacked, and settled into the room, and had my first glass of ice cold coke for the day. Slowly over the next few hours the other team members arrived, and at 12h30 sharp, after having had some lunch, the 10 of us got down to business.

The level of understanding and knowledge of our client within this group is phenomenal. their teaming across all offerings is unparalleled within our organisation. Their constance cross checking of opportunities to ensure that all bases are covered, and their checking that the services component is catered for was incredible! It's been a long time since I was so excited about being anywhere near work, and about my prospects for the next 12 months.

We reviewed their achievements for 2007, and then, by sector / offering, the prospects for 2008. Damn, these guys ( and girls) really know what they are up to. In fact, they operate just as I always believed this company should work. Their formula is unbeatable. Make no ,mistake, it's not a walk in the park, but the way they go about their business, and work together, and back each other up, they can't lose!

On my way home today, I called the other feller who has been through the mud with me last year. He's been going for interviews over the past few weeks (months). He just got an offer and was going to accept it. So he's out of there by the end of Feb. which means my move was well timed. if I was still in my previous position today, I wouldn't have been moved!

So, all's well that ends this way, and hopefully you will be able to read more positive things in my blog from now on!!!!

Salagatle!