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Sheriff Shahen

Sheriff Shahen

LinkedIn Content Strategy & Writing Style

Sales @ Deel

Sweden
65 Viral ScoreView on LinkedIn

1 person tracking this creator on ViralBrain

Warm Analysis

Sheriff Shahen positions himself as the relatable high-performer, bridging the gap between an introverted, "regular guy" background and the elite echelons of tech sales at Deel. His content strategy centers on a radical transparency regarding career progression, blending tactical cold-calling frameworks with the "boring fundamentals" of discipline and grit. What makes him notable is his rejection of the stereotypical "loud" salesperson persona; instead, he advocates for a high-standard, low-friction approach that prioritizes self-respect and rigorous pipeline disqualification. By intersecting vulnerable personal storytelling with technical sales infrastructure, Shahen provides a blueprint for modern reps to scale their income and their careers without compromising their personality or professional boundaries.

Performance Overview

Followers

0

Connections

0

Avg. Engagement

293

Engagement Rate

Posts/Week

5.7

Viral Score

65

Posts Analyzed

2

Top Posts by Engagement

Just flying home from Deel’s global kick-off in Dubai. It was absolutely buzzing ⚡️ Remote work is incredible. But nothing replaces meeting people in real life. The energy you feel when the people…

LinkedIn post image: Just flying home from Deel’s global kick-off in Dubai.
31855014 viral
Remote Work Culture8 months ago
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Here's how I structure my cold calls. (full actionable breakdown) 𝟭. 𝗨𝗽𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 - 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘀𝗵𝗶𝘁: Don't start with "𝘏𝘰𝘸'𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨?" Or ’’�…

16249711 viral
Cold Calling7 months ago
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I guarantee, if you do these 6 things everyday. You’ll give yourself a real shot at quota. 𝟭. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝟭𝟬 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆. Find 10 new people you haven't spoken to for…

1704129 viral
Sales Prospecting7 months ago
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The Jordan Belfort cold calling method. (3 key learnings) Love him or hate him, the guy knew how to sell. Especially over the phone. Here are 3 legit cold calling lessons from the Wolf of Wall Str…

1205209 viral
Sales Prospecting7 months ago
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Sales is becoming a two-person job. You. And your AI. There are over 5 million sales reps in the US alone. AI isn’t coming for sales. It’s separating reps. And users of incumbent sequencing tools…

1015149 viral
AI Sales Tools8 months ago
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A cold calling trick I learned in telemarketing. (No sales training teaches this) We called it focus shifting. It saves me hundreds of conversations from going off the rails. Here’s how it works:…

493419 viral
Cold Calling7 months ago
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Posting Patterns & Frequency

5.7 posts/week

Posts / Week

1.4 days

Days Between Posts

2

Total Posts Analyzed

HIGH

Posting Frequency

Timezone: Europe/Berlin

Best Performing Days

FridayMonday

Best Performing Times To Post

11:00 AM

Topics & Content Focus

Primary Topics

B2B Sales Psychology & ProspectingCareer Trajectory & Resilience NarrativesSales Execution Frameworks

Secondary Themes

Cold Email Infrastructure & DeliverabilityDiscovery Call StrategyProfessional Boundaries & Sales Ethics

Industry Focus

B2B SaaS SalesTech Sales (SDR/AE Roles)Sales Coaching & Newsletters

Content Categories

Tactical PlaybooksVulnerable Personal BrandingIndustry Contrarianism

Performance Insights

292.78%

Avg Engagement Rate

STABLE

Performance Trend

Best Performing Topics

Sales Professionalism & BoundariesPersonal Career EvolutionCold Calling Tactics

Virality Signals

High comment-to-like ratio on tactical adviceStrong emotional resonance on 'struggle' narratives

Structure & Quality

185

Avg Length (Words)

HIGH

Depth Level

ADVANCED

Expertise Level

0.85/10

Uniqueness Score

Common Hooks

The 'Zero-to-Hero' TimelineThe 'Counter-Intuitive' Tactical AdviceThe 'Uncomfortable Truth' Call-out

Common Endings

Direct Question to AudienceNewsletter P.S. with Free Value PropShort, punchy motivational closing statement

Value Delivery Methods

Actionable scriptsPsychological reframingStrategic infrastructure advice

Formatting Style

Single-sentence paragraphsBullet-point lists for readabilityParenthetical asides (e.g., '(not permission based)')

Audience & Tone

YES

Question Usage

0.9%

Response Rate

Detected Tone

Grit-focusedTransparentAssertiveIntroverted-but-Ambitioussemi-formalfirst-person

Interaction Style

Empathetic ChallengerPeer-to-Peer MentorTactical Guide

Community Building Signals

Validating the 'SDR struggle'Standardizing professional boundariesSharing 'insider' sales secrets

Writing Style Patterns

Content Strategy

Hook: The 'Zero-to-Hero' TimelineTone: semi-formalCTA: Newsletter conversion (Soft sell)

Writing style breakdown

<start of post>

I used to think sales was about being a 'closer.'

I was wrong.

Sales is about being a 'disqualifier.'

In my first year as an AE, I chased everything.

If they had a pulse and a LinkedIn profile, I wanted the deal.

I spent 40 hours a month on 'zombie deals.'

Prospects who stopped replying.

People who didn't have the budget.

Users who just wanted a free consulting session.

My pipeline looked huge. My manager was happy.

But my commission check was $0.

Here is the uncomfortable truth

A big pipeline is often just a big ego.

Now, I try to kill deals in the first 10 minutes.

I ask the 'stupid' questions early

Do you actually have a budget for this, or are we just dreaming?
If I disappeared tomorrow, would your business actually suffer?

It feels counter-intuitive.

It feels like you're losing.

But you're not.

You're winning back the only asset that matters

Your time.

The best reps aren't the ones who can sell ice to an Eskimo.

They're the ones who realize the Eskimo doesn't need ice and move on to the next person.

Stop chasing.

Start qualifying.

Are you brave enough to kill a deal today?

P.S. Join 40,000+ sales pros in my FREE newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/dzgvdPkH

<end of post>

1. OVERALL WRITING STYLE & VOICE
1. The Hook: A bold statement, a surprising statistic, or a chronological list that establishes immediate credibility or intrigue.
1. The Engagement Question: A direct question related to the post topic (e.g., 'What is stopping you?' or 'Do you cold call everyday?').

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