If I Sold Dish Ware
ParkerCG1 If I sold dish ware, here are 10 potential questions I would suggest asking to get to know customers and their needs. You can’t have a script when talking to…
May 2020
If I Sold Eyeglasses
I’ve always felt like I have the perfect name to be a sales associate for Warby Parker… If this fantasy ever comes true and I were to be selling eyeglasses,…
Some of the Best Things I’ve Learned
pewjj19 What a wild semester it has been everyone. I just wanted to reflect and point out some of the important things Professor Sweet taught out that really stood out to…
Preparing for a Sale
forddn17 When you know you’re going to have a sales conversation with someone, it’s important that you come prepared. Of course in some situations you may not have the luxury of…
Going for the Appointment
I do freelance work remotely, and recently I’ve had the good fortune of being contacted by people who need my services. Having learned more about the process of sales this…
The “Salesperson” Stereotype
Typically, people associate salespeople as shady and manipulative. They aren’t wrong for having those terms linked to salespeople due to older business methods. However, times have changed and more and…
My Favorite Takeaway
dudtcg1 My favorite takeaway from this semester was one that was ingrained in us several times and I have had the opportunity to practice again and again and will be able…
Cold-Calling in the Job Search
As the coronavirus situation has developed globally, many people’s work plans have changed. Since about four months ago, companies have been cancelling jobs and internships, and firing pre-existing employees. This…
Saying NO is OKAY
It’s often disheartening when you’re selling either yourself or a product and it’s not going the way you want it to. The responses and flags that you’re getting back from…
Leather Bags in Florence
Surrounded by stands selling leather bags of all sorts of colors, my friends and I slowly walked through the market streets of Florence in search of the perfect leather bag.…