Down but Not Out
Adam Lowe Sales people face rejection and perhaps more than any other worker in a business. The very nature of their job requires that they approach people in hopes of convincing them…
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Taking No For An Answer
Yoheytj1 Growing up I was always told, “never take no for an answer.” It seemed like wonderful, plucky, tenacious advise… and it was. But in a sales environment you only have…
How Vegetables and Personal Discovery Both Relate to Sales
I have a story. When I was very young my mother always told me to eat my vegetables, that they were supposedly good for me. I usually fed them to…
Never Use the Hard Sell
We all know about the famous Jehovah’s Witness door to door evangelism. With their prerecorded responses and famous ready to go selling points, but there’s a problem. Nobody likes it…
Let’s Play Pretend
Let’s play pretend for a moment. Say for the sake of the conversation that you are speaking with a potential client and she is being vague, but is still trying…
Car Salesmen
Christina Vilbert Over Easter break, I visited many various car dealerships looking for a small, affordable car to drive this summer. During this search process, I had the opportunity to witness many…
What I Learned
porterjj1 Last post of the year – wanted to take a minute and reflect on what I really am going to take away from this class. Sales is nothing like I…
Pink: Serving
schultzdg1 In Pink’s final chapter about serving as a salesperson, he talks about how the best mindset to have in a sales position is to better the situation of others. This…
“I Want it That Way”
RumbaughAG1 More than the classic Backstreet Boys song, this phrase seems to be the anthem of the 21st century. Customization is the name of the game. Every individual has specific desires,…
Never Ask For The Order
Sarah Klein You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. The old adage has been trotted out almost as much as the other equine phrase (beating a…