This letter was sent the day there were massive fires around San Diego County. The ad itself promised all sorts of easy commission for energetic sales people. Occasionally, I would throw in a curse word in the middle of what seemed like a professional letter just to see how desperate they were for candidates for the job.
To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>
I have a lot of experience closing deals through cold calling and utilizing a database of local businesses. I’m a fucking closer. Plain and simple. I was one of the top salespeople at Verizon Wireless Corporate Accounts Division and won the Century Mark Award selling insurance for State Farm. I am available to interview now, and look forward to hearing back from you.
Carter Milstub
To: job applicant: craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>
Carter,
Are you available on Thursday for an in person interview — I am very interested in speaking with you, I need a strong team player who can close.
Email back your phone number, and what area in SD you are located in —
and I will call you this morning after 11:00, I have a 10:00 meeting that is just starting………….. I can meet you on Thursday near where you live, or you can come to the office around 1:00 PM —
Thanks,
Fred
To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>
I just got a call for an interview with Geico, but I think I’ll be available from 2-5. I’m really fucking excited to talk to you. I love outside sales. It’s really the one job where if you excel you can make a shitload of money for yourself and the company. I’m in Rancho Santa Fe. My phone number is 555-555-5582. If you can pinpoint a time you can call, I’ll free myself up.
Carter Milstub
To: job applicant: craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>
I will call exactly at 11:00 AM this morning. You sound too talented for Geico, let’s discuss the big deals available out there which sound like your target market.
–Fred
To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>
Thanks Fred. I’m not available until 2 at the earliest. I would cancel with Geico, but I already committed, and it’s bad form. I’m good at what I do because I have fucking ethics and don’t tolerate bullshit. My clients know I’ll go to bat for them. Let me know if 2pm works.
Carter Milstub
To: job applicant: craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>
Hi — Just read your email, its 11:00 — yes, go to Geico I agree. I can call you at 2:00, but I would like to meet you in person Thurs. I will be in the N. County around 11:00 on Thursday, I could meet you at a Starbucks ? If you are interested in building over the next year to two years, into the 200K to 500K yearly income bracket, I need strong closers. This takes time obviously, but the N. County is a tremendous untapped market for our products.
Let me know what you want to do.
Fred
To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>
Wow- that was a waste of my fucking time. Brutal. Just brutal. Geico is looking for meatheads who don’t know jack shit about the business. Fuck that shit. I’m sorry I went now. I have too much experience and knowledge to waste it with an organization that isn’t on top of it.
200 to 500k is exactly the kind of money I expect to make as a number one closer. Where in North County you will be? I’ll be available tomorrow, and free to talk to today at 3pm if you want. I’m excited to hear more about the job, and feel this might be the perfect fit for me.
Carter Milstub
When I didn’t hear back in a timely manner from Fred, I figured he had enough.
To:craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>
Fred, I have not heard back from you. I would still like to meet. I am free all day today and tomorrow. Let me know.
Carter Milstub
To: job applicant: craigslist 5004889444 <c8nvf-5004889444@job.craigslist.org>
Let me call you in a hour, fires causing an issue.
Sent from my iPhone
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