The takeout was delivered very quickly. The hotel used a food delivery robot. I didn’t even see the delivery person.
The beef noodles taste quite decent, the soup is rich and the noodles are chewy.
I had just taken two bites when my cell phone rang. It was Wang Qiuya.
"Are you at the headquarters?" Her voice came from the receiver.
"Here we are, we have finished attending the opening ceremony today." I put down my chopsticks and replied.
Wang Qiuya continued: "Take advantage of this opportunity. I have put a lot of effort into getting your spot."
I held the phone and didn't know how to answer the call. Wang Qiuya is indeed different from others in treating me. This nurturing attitude has already gone beyond the ordinary relationship between superiors and subordinates.
“I understand.” In the end, I only said these three words, but both of us understood the weight of them.
"Just understand. If you have any difficulties during the training, please contact me at any time. I can still say a few words at the headquarters."
We briefly chatted a few more about what we experienced today, and then hung up the phone.
Humbling down my phone, I looked at the beef noodles and suddenly felt that the burden on my shoulders was a little heavier.
Wang Qiuya invested not only resources, but also expectations that were inconvenient to express.
In this training, not only can I not fail, I must also become one of the last five people left.
I picked up the chopsticks again and finished the swollen noodles in a big gulp.
After eating noodles, I was about to take a shower and rest.
I didn’t sleep well last night because I had to catch a flight, and now I’m feeling sleepy.
As soon as I took off my shirt, my phone rang again. This time it was a video call invitation from Zhang Wei.
I pressed the answer button, and she on the other end of the screen saw me shirtless, and was stunned for a moment: "Where are you?"
"In the hotel, getting ready to take a shower." I said as I walked to the bathroom.
Zhang Wei quickly got to the point: "How does it feel to be at the headquarters?"
"It's not bad, I feel like I'm back in college, and I have to learn a lot every day." I put my phone against the shelf of the sink and started to adjust the water temperature.
"When you come back from training, will you be promoted to regional manager?" She said with expectation in her tone.
"It's not that easy. It's too early to say this now." I said this, but I knew in my heart that Wang Qiuya had already paved the way for me.
"Don't be humble, with your ability there will definitely be no problem." Zhang Wei joked
I stood under the shower head and let the hot water wash over my tired body.
This training is indeed an important turning point. It is not only related to my future, but also affects those who have invested their expectations in me.
Zhang Wei's voice came from the receiver: "Have you seen Mr. Ma at the headquarters?"
I immediately understood that she was referring to the old Ma who often appeared in financial news.
Tao flash shopping is part of his huge business territory. In a sense, he is also my big boss.
“No, he is not directly responsible for our Taobao flash sales.” He is in charge of the entire group. For grassroots training like ours, he will not show up at all.
Zhang Wei's thoughtful sigh came from the other end of the phone.
I thought to myself that even our regional president could see Lao Ma only a handful of times a year.
· Such a big shot may be giving a speech at an international conference at the moment, or inspecting a new project on the other side of the world. In short, it is impossible to appear in the conference room of the training center.
"That's right, then you train well and remember to bring me a gift when you come back."
Zhang Wei hung up the phone after saying that. Although I couldn't see the legendary figure, being able to come to the headquarters for training is already an opportunity that many people dream of.
I took a bath and then fell into a deep sleep.
Early the next morning, the alarm clock woke me up and I plunged into intense training again.
The courses at the training center are arranged very compactly. The lecturer in the morning was the operations director from the headquarters who is known for his sharpness.
He pointed out at the beginning: "Webmasters care about punctuality and the number of negative reviews, but regional managers want to look at market share, average unit cost and long-term growth curve."
He showed how to determine the location and resource allocation of a new site through business district heat maps, user portraits and competitive intelligence. This is a completely new perspective.
The afternoon session will be taught by the Vice President of Human Resources.
We conducted scenario simulations on how to deal with the slackness of old employees and how to motivate sites with mediocre performance. This is much more complicated than simply handling customer complaints.
I know that these seemingly boring macro management knowledge is exactly what Wang Qiuya wants me to master.
After several days of intense study, I have completely adapted to this rhythm.
As soon as the class ended that day, Li Zhen, who was in the same group, clapped his hands: "Everyone, you have been busy with classes for the past few days. I will form a game tonight. There is a Hangzhou restaurant nearby that has good food. Let's get together?"
This suggestion immediately received a response from seven or eight people.
I knew this was also a good opportunity to expand my network, so I naturally participated.
That restaurant is not far from the park. It is an antique two-story building.
The round table in the private room was quickly filled with people. Li Zhen is obviously a good socializer: "We are really hiding dragons and crouching tigers this time. Let's take this opportunity to get to know each other? I'll come first. I'm a marketing specialist in Shanghai Magic City, mainly responsible for user growth."
"Chen Hao, a delivery station manager in a third-tier city. I worked as a rider for three years before switching to a management position."
After I introduced myself, the originally lively atmosphere in the box became noticeably quiet for a moment.
Just introduced in a circle, they are either the core business backbones from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, or high-potential talents from the functional departments of the headquarters.
I am the only one who has truly worked my way up from the lowest level of rider.
This delicate silence only lasted for a moment. Li Zhen immediately broke the silence with a smile: "Awesome! Then you must have a deeper understanding of the front line of our business than anyone else."
I felt the goodwill behind these recognitions, but I was also clearly aware of the gap between us.
They were discussing macro concepts such as market strategy and user portraits.
The first thing that came to my mind was the specific scene of riders running around under the scorching sun and arguing with customers.
This difference in perspective is not only my unique advantage, but also a shortcoming that needs to be quickly made up for.
Since we have come to this stage, we must turn our front-line experience into our core competitiveness rather than limiting ourselves to labels.