Microsoft Customers Balk at Hard Sell

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Wednesday May 10, 2006 @08:35AM from the if-you-can't-beat-em-get-a-bigger-stick dept.

HangingChad writes "ComputerWorld is running an article about Microsoft's latest type of sales force scare tactic. Apparently Microsoft is using the new title of 'engagement manager' to attempt sales via intimidation. From the article: 'Indeed, according to Microsoft's Web site, the responsibility of someone with Lawless' title of "engagement manager" is to "perform as an integrated member of the account team, drive business development and closing of new services engagements in targeted accounts."'"

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Sleazy Bitch by litewoheat · 2006-05-10 12:30 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Janet Lawless is nothing more than a sleazy sales bitch. I doubt that her tactics are institutionalized at Microsoft. I'd bet that if this was followed up on we'd find that Miss Lawless is now unemployed. We all know that many (not all) IT sales people are scum and most are stupid too and are no better than used car sales people.