Sales (insurance, sales in a department store):
Did you hear about the contest for the athletic department at school? They are selling boxes of oranges and grapefruit to finance new equipment for sports equipment. The fruit will be shipped in three weeks and it's supposed to be the best in Florida. The prices are better than at the grocery so it should be easy to sell. The best part is that there are cash prizes for the top three salespeople. Imagine winning up to $300.00 for selling the most fruit! This should be a piece of cake; everybody likes fresh oranges and grapefruit. I'm going to go home and make signs and put them up around the street corners. Just imagine all the people who will see them when they're driving by. My phone should start ringing off the hook with people wanting to place orders. In less than a month, I should be on my way to a great shopping spree!!"
- How successful do you think this aspiring salesperson will be?
- Can you think of other actions this person could have taken to sell the most fruit boxes?
- What characteristics do you like to see in a salesperson, for example, in your favorite clothing store or at the stereo equipment store?