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Dear SaaStr: My Sales Rep is Grossly Underperforming but is Involved in a Key Deal. Should I Fire Him or Wait for The Deal to Close?

My Sales Rep is Grossly Underperforming but is Involved in a Key Deal. Should I Fire Him or Wait for The Deal to Close?

Dear SaaStr: My Sales Rep is Grossly Underperforming but is Involved in a Key Deal. Should I Fire Him or Wait for The Deal to Close?

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My Sales Rep is Grossly Underperforming but is Involved in a Key Deal.

This is pretty common and most founders make the same mistake.

There is almost no chance he is adding value to the prospect...

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