What makes a good salesman or a saleswoman? First, he or she needs to be passionate about the product. When a salesperson is passionate about a product, it is easier to convince the customer to buy the product you are selling. Another trait would be being able to listen, and I mean actually listen, so the salesperson will be able to find out exactly what the customer wants. Lastly, but not least, probably the most important trait would have the trust of the customer. When there is the trust of the customer, they will keep coming back to you. You become reliable, you get the right product, and at the right time to the customer. On the other hand, every salesperson is different, some are good, and some are bad. The bad salespersons are always easy to spot because they do not know enough information about the product. They also do not give the customer a straight answer. They push everything on you, and are not able to answer your questions about the product. Many bad salespersons just want to get a paycheck, and do not really care about the products they are selling. Everyone has experienced good and bad salespeople, even me.
One of the most memorable experiences with a salesperson I had was when I was just a young boy. My mother, my brother and I were shopping for new furniture for our house. We had just moved into our new house and went to the furniture store. The salesperson at first impression was very outgoing and enthusiastic about my family being in his store, he also seemed like he would want to help at any possible moment. He did not want to rush us, when my mother was explaining what she wants for our new house. My mother wanted to start in my brother’s and my bedrooms. We still had to decide what we wanted in our rooms. While my brother and I were looking around we could not decide between a bunk bed or two twin size beds for us to sleep in.