Many a salesman kills a sale by talking too much; so does many a sales letter.
The house salesman is the only one in the firm whom the customer knows.
One concern has the house salesman who waits on customers coming from that section of the country when they visit headquarters sign all promotion letters going to them.
A firm or business which would not tolerate an unkempt salesman sometimes will think nothing of sending out badly typed, badly placed, badly spelled letters.
The salesman was right," said the jeweler smiling.
I wanted to order a cheaper one, but thesalesman wouldn't let me.
There were three other boarders, two being a young salesman at a Third Avenue store and his wife.
When you are a salesman like me it will be different.
Not long since a member of our society received a letter from a salesman in a certain house which read thus: 'In the name of God cannot something be done for the saleswomen?
Though Demo was hardly a salesman he was suddenly aided by the elements.
The salesman informed him of the current price, a calculation was made, the money was paid, and the salesman undertook to engage native boats, in which everything was taken off in excellent condition.
I feel that turningsalesman and approaching a manager is like marching to the block.
He likedsalesman work as little as he had expected to.
At first thesalesman displayed several pieces for which he asked from seventy-five to a hundred dollars.
Down to a vault, at the rear of the shop, the salesman led the way.
I mention this because--because--" The young traveling salesman stopped in some confusion.
They had loaned him money, and he had gotten a position as a traveling salesman for a large wholesale house.
I went to the third counter to the right, and showed my sample to the salesmanin attendance there.
Of the first salesman I saw I inquired if they kept red calico like my sample.
If a salesman is paid only for what he sells, it is not to be expected that he is going to exert any great effort on a customer out of whom no more commission is to be made.
And this is the general instruction that was issued: A dealer or a salesman ought to have the name of every possible automobile buyer in his territory, including all those who have never given the matter a thought.
But even Paul lightened when Willis Ijams, a salesman with poetry and diplomacy, discussed flies.
To a salesman with a love for his profession, it's hard problems like that that inspire him to do his best.
Next day he hired in Graff's place Fritz Weilinger, the salesman of his most injurious rival, the East Side Homes and Development Company, and thus at once annoyed his competitor and acquired an excellent man.
When the salesmanyawned that he had to write up his orders, Babbitt left him, left the hotel, in leisurely calm.
V At the Regency Hotel cigar-counter he fell to talking with a salesman of pianos, and they dined together.
Though he was a player of violins and an interestingly unhappy husband, he was also a very able salesman of tar-roofing.
Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt's form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesmanat Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
The salesmanturned to Welborn who in the whole deal had said never a word.
To be sure, the little salesman could not see up to the level of the cage floor, but his sales talk never ceased.
Plain as a old shoe--just like he was a salesman instead of the president of his firm.
The salesmanwas greatly amused at their talk, but Tom was somewhat nettled and embarrassed, and he was glad when the completion of the business put an end to their nonsense.
Even to the publisher's salesman he turns an indulgent ear.
When a publisher's salesman takes you out to dinner, it is not surprising if the conversation turns toward literature about the time the last of the peas are being harried about the plate.
You know that I know that a salesman would have as much chance to sell you a gold brick as to sell old John D.
The amused salesman jogged his ribs and brought him back to earth.
The ex-typewriter salesman travelled light enough now, for all his worldly belongings reposed somewhere among the drenched and shattered interior of the brigantine.
Another factor now entered into the contest, and the ex-salesman was safe.
I can't blame you, Jack," grinned the salesman as the carriage rolled away.
Barry snorted like a pugilist stung hard on the nose when the white corrector of insistent coolies marched from the station as if he owned the town; and the ex-salesman was forced to use all his diplomacy to restrain Barry from an outbreak.
The ex-salesman watched too; and his eyes twinkled when Natalie bent that searching look upon Barry.
Then the clattering of iron links, as the cables were ranged for letting go, was followed by a whoop of interest, and the ex-salesman popped into sight in the bows, deep in an examination of the tumbler gear that released the big anchors.
The ex-salesman looked straight into Gordon's furtive eyes and uttered his words very distinctly.
A salesman for a locomotive works informed the writer that in selling railroad engines emotional appeal was stronger than an argument based on mechanical excellence.
Had the lawyer wanted a book he would probably have bought one without waiting for a book-salesman to call.
They maintain that there is one best way of putting their selling arguments, and they insist that each salesman use this ideal way rather than employ any haphazard phrases that may come into his mind at the moment.
They buy because thesalesman presents his wares so skillfully that every consideration but the attractiveness of the book drops out of the mind, and that thought prompts action.
Recently a book-salesman entered an attorney's office in New York and inquired: "Do you want to buy a book?
The salesman in fairness to his customer should refrain from making any claims for these mattresses other than that they will be comfortable for a limited period of time.
The interest in Early American art is now so widespread, and the sales of Colonial furniture so great, that every salesman should have sound working knowledge of the subject.
The technique presented here is designed particularly to help this salesman make large sales or handle small sales which may be expected to produce future business.
What methods do you follow in reducing to a minimum the kinds of competition a salesman must meet in selling furniture for the living room?
A salesman may find it difficult and sometimes impossible to win their confidence if there is anything in his appearance, manner, language, or actions to detract attention or arouse prejudice.
Because the consumer usually is not well informed, the salesman should know everything about the merchandise which he recommends.
What types of information may a home furnishings salesman get from a public library?
The individual salesman who uses this material in such a manner will be aided in building up a body of related and organized knowledge which may have application any day in his work with his customers.
In the light of the discussions in this unit, what profitable work may a retail salesmanattend to when not actually waiting on customers?
How will a knowledge of the processes of manufacturing of an article enable the salesman to explain its wearing qualities, its price, its sanitary qualities, its fitness for a particular location within a room, and its appearance?
The salesman who is clever enough to present his merchandise in the ways that appeal most directly and powerfully to these inner controls enjoys a great advantage over one who lacks this ability.
What technical information does a good salesman need to use in demonstrating concealed values in upholstered furniture?
I'm cigar salesman for a Gainesville house," he said.
I had been grocery clerk for my people at Tarboro; water boy at the age of 14 at the Buffalo Lithia Springs in Virginia, where I made scores of friends from all parts of the country; drygoods salesman for Chas.
I have never seen anything like it before," the salesman went on rapidly.
Without a word, Lawrence extended his hand, and the salesman bent over it, his eyes devouring the ring.
At any rate, the customer had the appearance of one used to instant consideration, so a salesman was summoned without delay, and Barry was committed to his care.
After ten, which is the first hour when it is etiquette for a salesman to call, Sam was never too busy to talk of matters which were not strictly business--with the right, the gainful caller.
Quite, quite," said Peter vaguely, and went out of the shop, leaving a puzzledsalesman behind him.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "salesman" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: clerk; dealer; floorwalker; salesman; seller; trader
