Thesamiam13x

Sales

Avoiding sales people...

Being in sales I get why salespeople do the things they do but personally, I avoid them as much as I can, I dont like to be sold to or convinced. When my doorbell rings, I run lol... Well not exactly, I just dont answer.

Im not the only one right?

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CadenceCombat

Tycoon

Account Executive

I think when you work in sales and deal with massive amounts of bullshit to meet the expectations of your clients, your tolerance for bad customer service goes down and you also realize just how many truly awful sales people are out there, so yeah, I get it.

SoccerandSales

Big Shot

Account Executive

This. It just becomes easier to recognize shitty sales tactics, so imo, to sell to salespeople is the hardest job

Gasty

Notable Contributor

War Room Community Manager

Good salespeople LOATHE bad salespeople. Well put.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

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I hate being sold to.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I only answer the door if it’s a kid and I see a scout outfit. Everything else, nope. I don’t want to be converted or sold to. I don’t get many D2D reps though, because I live on a hill that is no joke to climb.

oldcloser

Arsonist

💀

Those poor folks whose job is s to sell solar, cellular, pots and pans at Costco. Painful to watch them try..

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

As a person who went to Home Depot to buy a replacement toilet seat and came out with an appointment with a solar rep - it does work.

Also, very happy with the decision to go solar, FWIW.

oldcloser

Arsonist

💀

We are all such lay downs

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

We were ready - and there’s something about HD that makes that kind of thing interesting. My first question was about making the cost make sense - which they did. The only reason we hadn’t done it sooner was that the cost was too high for the technology. By the time the system was paid off, you’re looking at replacement. Not the case these days.

It was a soft sell at the right time. No pressure. Not salesy.

I also feel for the Costco guys, but kind of help them out by answering their “solar?” With a “we have it already and love it” in earshot of others.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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Maximas

Tycoon

Senior Sales Executive

Feeling a bit the same here,a nice and polite rejection way is never bad to show if not interested!

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

I know most of the tricks so when I need something I do my research first and usually know exactly what I want and the price I’ll pay. I don’t have much patience. I’ll walk pretty quick too.

CRAG112

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

Don't sell me, help me understand why I walked in the fucking door in the first place.

lowhangersalesbanger

Executive

Director of Sales

I'm not opposed to buying things from sales people. But I decide to buy based off the quality of the pitch. The cell phone guy at costco has yet to earn my business even though I actually need a phone. The dude just won't improve his pitch.
The meat truck guy though. OMG! I went there to buy some $25 thing and spent $300 100% because I was gonna buy meat anyway, and the guys pitch was perfect.

pirate

Big Shot

🦜☠️ Account Executive

Depends. I'll wait for someone to sell me something that I need or want sometimes and if they do a good job then I'll buy it. I get occasional financial newspaper sellers so might subscribe.Or maybe a phone. Electrical bill.

Or restaurant, if they know their wines and food and match it then I'll leave a tip (not mandatory as in US)
Otherwise no. And door to door sales never unless it's a kid.

CPTAmerica

Opinionated

President/CRO

Great sales mentor/trainer of mine had a sign on his office building door that read "no BAD soliciting." He would invite anyone in that read the warning and still choose to proceed. He'd listen to every pitch. Obviously 99% ended with a humbling sales lesson.
Most of us can't stand listening to bad/inexperienced reps because we've spent our entire careers trying to not sound like that and use 'those' tactics.

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Thesamiam13x

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