The "Born Sellers" thread
Discussion
(Hopefully not a re-post)
New "Apprentice style" programme starts this eve. Prepare for more shouting at the TV.
New series, episode one, Thursday 2 October, ITV1
They are pushy, they are ambitious and they think they can sell anything to anyone – whatever it takes, and whatever the cost.
Eight salespeople have put their careers on hold, their reputations on the line, and are risking it all over six weeks for the ultimate buzz - to close the biggest deal of their lives.
Replacing the existing workforce in real businesses across the UK, these ruthless professionals must hit aggressive sales targets, earn maximum commission and as a result push their combined kitty of cash ever higher.
Each with buckets of self confidence they consider them-selves to be at the top of their game whether in used cars, telesales or advertising, and all have their own unique patter that they believe stands them apart from the others.
Brash IT sales expert Thea isn’t afraid to use her sexuality to succeed while salt of the earth Essex car salesman Danny says of his technique “I’ll walk the horse to water just as many times as it’ll take to drink.”
However living the life of the travelling salesmen won’t be easy or glamorous, and whether they are selling three piece suites, door to door double glazing or super luxury limousines the pressure is on to get the customers in and close that deal.
When the sales deadline is up, the final scrabble for the orders book has passed and the figures collated, entrepreneur John Caudwell will referee proceedings, to ensure there’s been no rules of sale broken.
The harder each salesperson works, the more they earn, the more they earn, the greater the prize. Each week, for one of the bottom two performers it will be the end of the road, as their fate lies solely in the hands of that week’s highest grossing salesman. By the final week, three salespeople will be left but only one will be able to be ‘top dog’.
New "Apprentice style" programme starts this eve. Prepare for more shouting at the TV.
New series, episode one, Thursday 2 October, ITV1
They are pushy, they are ambitious and they think they can sell anything to anyone – whatever it takes, and whatever the cost.
Eight salespeople have put their careers on hold, their reputations on the line, and are risking it all over six weeks for the ultimate buzz - to close the biggest deal of their lives.
Replacing the existing workforce in real businesses across the UK, these ruthless professionals must hit aggressive sales targets, earn maximum commission and as a result push their combined kitty of cash ever higher.
Each with buckets of self confidence they consider them-selves to be at the top of their game whether in used cars, telesales or advertising, and all have their own unique patter that they believe stands them apart from the others.
Brash IT sales expert Thea isn’t afraid to use her sexuality to succeed while salt of the earth Essex car salesman Danny says of his technique “I’ll walk the horse to water just as many times as it’ll take to drink.”
However living the life of the travelling salesmen won’t be easy or glamorous, and whether they are selling three piece suites, door to door double glazing or super luxury limousines the pressure is on to get the customers in and close that deal.
When the sales deadline is up, the final scrabble for the orders book has passed and the figures collated, entrepreneur John Caudwell will referee proceedings, to ensure there’s been no rules of sale broken.
The harder each salesperson works, the more they earn, the more they earn, the greater the prize. Each week, for one of the bottom two performers it will be the end of the road, as their fate lies solely in the hands of that week’s highest grossing salesman. By the final week, three salespeople will be left but only one will be able to be ‘top dog’.
"Top of their game in Used Cars, Telesales or Advertising"
Well; isnt that just the triumvate of sales quality.
I've not seen this show, or read much past that sentence in the article above but I've got this sneaking suspicion that they're all, including the narrator, going to be utter utter
s.
Well; isnt that just the triumvate of sales quality.
I've not seen this show, or read much past that sentence in the article above but I've got this sneaking suspicion that they're all, including the narrator, going to be utter utter
s.chris_w666 said:
Plotloss said:
I've not seen this show, or read much past that sentence in the article above but I've got this sneaking suspicion that they're all, including the narrator, going to be utter utter s.
+1s.8Ace said:
chris_w666 said:
Plotloss said:
I've not seen this show, or read much past that sentence in the article above but I've got this sneaking suspicion that they're all, including the narrator, going to be utter utter s.
+1s.It does however attract triers and there is nothing worse than people trying to sell. Its like watching people try to be funny. You just want to sympathise.
Plotloss said:
8Ace said:
chris_w666 said:
Plotloss said:
I've not seen this show, or read much past that sentence in the article above but I've got this sneaking suspicion that they're all, including the narrator, going to be utter utter s.
+1s.It does however attract triers and there is nothing worse than people trying to sell. Its like watching people try to be funny. You just want to sympathise.
I've had the fourth sales call this week about a $200 piece of software today. Call once every couple of weeks to "touch-base" but every day????
Loons...
8Ace said:
chris_w666 said:
Plotloss said:
I've not seen this show, or read much past that sentence in the article above but I've got this sneaking suspicion that they're all, including the narrator, going to be utter utter s.
+1s.tters in cheap suits. Edited by richyb on Thursday 2nd October 21:16
I enjoyed the young chaps lie quote "last year, I earned between £80 - £100k".
I am in sales & I know damned well how much I earned last year, pretty much to the nearest penny. I also know the year before that & the year before that ad infinitum. As sales people, you are judged on two things & two things alone:
1: Figures
2: CSAT
There is no "I earned between this & that" vagueary.
[footnote]I have absolutely no idea how you spell vaguery / vagueary. Any ideas more than welcome!{/footnote]
I am in sales & I know damned well how much I earned last year, pretty much to the nearest penny. I also know the year before that & the year before that ad infinitum. As sales people, you are judged on two things & two things alone:
1: Figures
2: CSAT
There is no "I earned between this & that" vagueary.
[footnote]I have absolutely no idea how you spell vaguery / vagueary. Any ideas more than welcome!{/footnote]
Edited by schmalex on Thursday 2nd October 21:31
schmalex said:
I enjoyed the young chaps lie quote "last year, I earned between £80 - £100k".
I am in sales & I know damned well how much I earned last year, pretty much to the nearest penny. I also know the year before that & the year before that ad infinitum. As sales people, you are judged on two things & two things alone:
1: Figures
2: CSAT
There is no "I earned between this & that" vagueary.
[footnote]I have absolutely no idea how you spell vaguery / vagueary. Any ideas more than welcome!{/footnote]
What is CSAT?I am in sales & I know damned well how much I earned last year, pretty much to the nearest penny. I also know the year before that & the year before that ad infinitum. As sales people, you are judged on two things & two things alone:
1: Figures
2: CSAT
There is no "I earned between this & that" vagueary.
[footnote]I have absolutely no idea how you spell vaguery / vagueary. Any ideas more than welcome!{/footnote]
Edited by schmalex on Thursday 2nd October 21:31
superkartracer said:
My mate in *sales* earns around 5 million year! not all bad, he is an evil git tho! some how managed to go from nothing too owning/running a company worth 450 million
All in 10 years and to top it off he's only 37
We've all got mates like that. All in 10 years and to top it off he's only 37
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