how overbearing do you like retail salespeople to be?
965766
Not at all.  I want them there to answer any question I have, but not to come at me and try to force a sale.\nIf they are too pushy, I generally walk out on them.
839728
I wouldn't suggest retail.  I've worked retail, and it's not fun.  Maybe you should try a movie theater.
845301
Most call centers have low moral and high turn over, especially the "big ones".  You might be surprised, a little industry related experience like yours and you might me in demand.
165950
- Any one\n- Who prefers to sell you\n- lol\n----------
703715
I have worked there for over a year now so sometimes I get to help out with the interviews.  If they put you on the sales floor to greet people or if they have you act like they are a customer, try to ask open ended questions like "What brings you in today", try not to ask yes/no questions, it is what we are trained for. Also, being excited about the job and greeting clients looks really good.  I absolutely love working for the store, it is really fun and if you like to work with people it is great because usually you have pretty cool clients.  Good luck and I hope I have helped.
725716
LOL - \n\nYOU !!!! \n\nIf you go door to door selling for him - he''ll easily quadruple his sales!!! !
519363
although its anoying, you would most definetly do it yourself if you were trying to attract new customers to your business, at the end of the day most people will only buy if the deal is really good or they are currently after that particular product or service at the time of the call or e-mail, so for 90% of people contacted the answer will probably be no or please call back another day so its probably not ethical for them anyway.
353444
I have worked in the trades for many years and will offer my own method,,,in a moment.\n\n  I also worked in retail for many years and the usual credo, was certianly, "The customer is always right"\n\n  Believe that or not, the reason it was suggested is that any business depends on its customer BASE,,, That being more, the return customer than the impulse shopper.\n\n  Assume you are a customer of mine and I treat you differently than you EXPECT,,that doesn't say with DISRESPECT strictly.  Very likely you will announce that to others, hence causing a loss of my clientel, if they were part of that BASE, or considered being so.\n\n   It was also said that very often the dissatisfied customer may not be the loud complainer, but the quiet one who never returns.\n\n   In retail you are pretty much in contract to serve. If you default on that contract you are at risk.\n\n  Now,,,and more to my particular point and situation.\n\n   I am a contractor,,, self employed.\n\n   I seek work, and define its merit not only by the job but by the customer. If I engage with the customer, I am still initially offering a service, but if I suspect that the customer, will not be happy with any effort, or they will want to completely supervise a job I know more about, or they try to bargain me down, below my standards,,,etc,, I bid the job high.\n\n   If they balk, no one wins or loses. If they accept, then perhaps my compensation is enough to override their intrusions or attitude.\n\nRev. Steven
884594
I would say find out what actually people want rather than just assuming.  \n\nEven it appears to be common sense, the difference is unbelievable.  Find out first hand by interviewing or talking to potential customers.  They will appeciate you making a effort if you call in in person and don't give up!
274233
I think u have the right attitude, not being too pushy when it comes to closing the sale.\nHowever, asking for a close is a salesmans' right!! After having given all the inputs for the customer to decide. (The close is around, after u having answered the customers worries- Am I getting the best price, and is the purchase/post-purchase going to be hassle free).\n\nSome regular closing techniques:\n1) "Friendly assumption" closing - When u think the close is around, start filling up the documentations asking the customer his name, etc. Assuming in a friendly manner that the sale is closed. \n2) Series of Yes CLosing - Ask the customer a series of questions for which answer is yes.The last question being the closing question.
285504
Have you ever had a job like that before? What experience do you have? How do you deal with unruly customers? How do you handle complaints?
721113
only the ones who treat you like a nuisance. but i can say from experience it's no cake walk spending 6-8 hours a day smiling and dealing with jerk after jerk after jerk. Granted, not all customers are jerks. But it only takes one really mean person to ruin your day. there's a definite difference between a clerk who doesn't want to be bothered by a customer and a clerk who has had to cover half the store, ruin a pair of pants, not get that raise, and have to work through lunch unpaid. one kind deserves a little more consideration as another human being. you give and you take, i guess.
682710
listen to your employees.  That is the problem where I work at.  Don't have favorites and treat everyone equal
1069838
Well, I just finished my course in principles of business. According to my book there are really two types of selling. Retail and industrial. Retail is stated as selling a consumer a product for the buyer's personal or household use. Industrial is defined as selling products to other businesses for the purpose of manufacturing other products for resale. So yours seems to be a retail, and in more detail it is a service that you are offering, not a good. Sorry i couldnt be more detailed.
420574
If you mean someone who is bossy or aggressive, it may be because of just that.  Business owners only care about one thing when it comes to employees.  How would this person make me money?  If someone whom applies to you for work is meek or shy one could get the impression the applicant would act this way with customers or suppliers. There is far more demand for a person who can demand to be heard and as such they are paid more.  ( I know i am one of those "aggressive jerks") Incidentally, it has been my experience that "kiss-ass whimps" can usually get or keep a job this way but will never be given any true athority in a company.  How could you trust such a weasel?
1059493
It can consume your life.  It's not the type of job you put down when you go home.  It's always on your mind, also.  "I hope I get that big account.", "I haven't met my personal sales goal", "I could still be at the office preparing a better sales pitch".  Etc.  It's never-ending.  In sales, you always have to worry about getting clients, and once you get them, you have to worry about keeping them happy.  With other jobs, you have certain tasks to complete.  Therefore, you can finish them, and go home feeling like you have done your job.  This makes sales unattractive.  Also, many people don't like the commission-based pay system sales jobs have.  They want to know exactly what their income will be each month.\n\nSalesmen are viewed in a negative light because they are after everyone's cash.  They pretend to be your best friend, take you out to dinner, give you some free MLB tickets (if you're their client), and then expect you to commit to the sale because they have schmoozed you.  They look desperate and they'll do anything to sell to you.  Not appealing to many people.
391572
I love to give the cashiers too much money AND a handfull of change. And then talk to them at the same time! They get all screwed up!!