Alcohol and sales

does anyone else think having a few drinks at an outing or meeting/dinner help close a deal easier ? 
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funcoupons
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Well it definitely makes the prospect easier to look at 
Santipodero
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Sanix
you're right it helps a lot and more when you talk about money
BmajoR
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Account Executive
No doubt, it also improves my driving skills. 
Santipodero
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Sanix
not necessarily friend be careful
cw95
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Sales Development Lead
50 MPH is only a suggestion after all. 
BmajoR
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Oh, is that what those signs are for? I usually try to run them over. 
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CaneWolf
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Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract
I don't think it helps or hurts. It definitely hurts if you become a slopfest though.
LordBusiness
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Chief Revenue Officer
Nah.
SaaSam
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Account Executive
I dont drink anymore but from a psychological level alcohol diminishes your inhibitions so it would probably grease the wheels to getting someone to say yes.
privateryan
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Director of Sales
It depends - but it will for sure be less tense of an environment! I have a deal somewhere posted in the win bin that I cracked open some beers with some customers in my office and had a very informal contract signing. For sure helped with them, but there are times it would not help at all...
Santipodero
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Sanix
Alcohol in meetings serves to loosen the tongue and speak more fluently, well it has worked for me and it helps me close deals more easily
FromaBlankPerspective
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District Manager
I think it can help build rapport/personal connection, but that can be said about anything outside of a meeting from a sporting event to a lunch even if there’s no alcohol involved.
el.guap0
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Account Executive
Nothing wrong with a bit of wine and dine (and possibly line 👃 hehe) if the prospect is down. Just need to make sure there’s already a level of commitment before you blitz the company credit card
Bittersweet0326
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It's definitely a social lubricant as long as you don't get too crazy. I've seen situations where it started off great and one/two/three drinks further made it a very very bad day for the salesperson.
BullDawg
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Depends on the person. I had a VP that was a big and kind of intimidating looking guy, so he always ordered a beer and made his persona more of the goofy dude in meetings. It was part of his charm - if he didn’t order a beer you got nervous lol I know plenty of other people that go too far and get sloppy if they drink at client meetings - clients have a good time but never trust them enough to cut the big checks. I know some people that completely refuse to drink alcohol on the job and they still crush it. In the end - I don’t know that it really matters much. Depends on the person
cw95
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Sales Development Lead
Always...but being in sales one is never one, best close before the slurry talk comes in.
Hudsonsmom
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Area Sales Manager
Nope
GDO
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BDM
It makes some people more outgoing. Others get negative side effects 😅
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