Jan Versus Michael–The Ultimate Fight For a Sale
LewisEG A while back in class, we watched a scene from The Office. In this scene, we have Jan and Michael “fighting” for a sale. Jan starts the sale by talking…
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Sales in Tommy Boy
LaytonTJ24 Tommy Boy is one of my favorite movies of all time. Not only is it hilarious, but it also includes tons of the dos and don’ts of sales. The main…
The bougie sewing machine
brejwosf23 My aunt, about 8 months ago, decided to pick up sewing. She borrowed her mother’s sewing machine, which hadn’t been used in well over 20 years, and started experimenting. Over…
Learning Sales Concepts through Doctor’s Apoointments
murraylg23 I have been dealing with a chronic injury for the past five years which has led to countless doctor’s appointments. While this is not my preference, it has given me…
My view on failure and prospecting
hammondmr23 I have considered learning more about sales for a while in the back of my mind, but two questions consistently held me back: 1) is it possible to be an…
Sales Tactics from The Office
goodcj23 This past week in class we watched a clip from the office and I think that it brought up some really good points with how to sell to people. In…
Building Trust When Selling
eichlertj24 Overemphasis of ‘the process’ of selling – the scripts, the timing, your outward appearance – is a common pitfall for many salespeople and causes many to lose sight of the…
A Jarring Sales Call
Bonaquistmr23 Recently, I was messaged on LinkedIn about a job opportunity, so I interacted. The lady who had reached out to me connected me with her associate, who immediately texted me…
Sell me this pen- Wolf of Wall Street Scene
lanzilottadn24 The “Sell me this pen” scene from Wolf of Wall Street is iconic. It appears to be simple on the outside, but a bunch of important sales skills are displayed.…
The Office-Sales (Watch till 1:30)
timmonskg24 In the beginning of this clip, Jim and Dwight (salesmen) attempt to keep a business so that they can continue to be their paper provider. While it is meant to…