HVACexpert

sales engineer

What are your favorite ways to avoid the F-word? (the thread we actually wanted)

We would all love to tell a customer to #%&! off from time to time. But our professionalism and maturity can get the best of us. What are your favorite ways to politely tell a customer to have sex with themselves?

one of mine: "I am so sorry, we don't have any room to move on this proposal. I am already pretty thin on margin."

....or am I.

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Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

My favorite:

No.

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

Simple and effective

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

@antiASKHOLE let’s see what you got.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

☕️

“I’m sorry you feel that way. I am unfortunately at the end of my polite SLA and things are about to get dark and stormy”

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

"Let me get back with you on that..." And I never do.

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

The one I got the best reaction was when I told a prospect, "we are not a bank" because they wouldn't pay upfront for development costs and they were explaining how much potential this product has.

Needless to say she was pretty pissed off but I laughed

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

I’ve also said this, and I got a speech afterwards on how to be nice to their employees…. Like wtf?? 🙄✌🏻

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

Bravado's Resident Asshole

"Well, Mr./Mrs. client, it appears that we're just not a good fit. Thanks for the opportunity; however we've got many other clients that are happy let us do our job, and we must be on our way now. Bye!

How's that @HVACexpert?? or just saying "Have a Nice Day" in a tone of "Go Fuck Yourself"

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

Yeah I’m always a fan of saying one thing in a certain pitch hiding my ‘go fuck yourself’ undertone. “SuRe I’d Be HaPpY tO hElP!”

oldcloser

Arsonist

💀

Hey, someone's gotta have the best deal. And I'm all for it being you. But you've got it in hand and I'd suggest a commitment before anyone changes their mind about anything. Ready? No? Well, I suggest you go out and see a movie. Clear your head. Reconsider this. Crocodile Tongue Me is playing down the street.

SaaSsy

Politicker

I’m with @Sunbunny31, a simple No just feels so powerful. However, I did actually tell this clown one time “look, at this point, our conversation has run its course, I can NOT do what you want so I’m going to hang up now”. This guy was borderline harassing me and asking for insane things we would never setup.

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

Good call. Sometimes the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.

Maximas

Tycoon

Senior Sales Executive

Hey listen, I already know where you coming from but since it's not available let me call you back on this, if any updates show up.
Appreciate the time you've spent with us, goodbye+An Immediate Call Release!!

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

Better luck next time 😅

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

"Per my last email"

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

Love this one, absolutely favorite.

“Per my last email” sounds like “read the whole thing you idiot”

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

"I understand. Have a blessed day!"

SaaSguy

Tycoon

Account Executive

I repeat what they said, to confirm i heard right. Pause, and then say "no can do".

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