subject: My Dog is the Best Salesperson I Know [print this page] My Dog is the Best Salesperson I Know My Dog is the Best Salesperson I Know
I like to think that I am a capable salesperson. I inherited the sales "gene" from my father, and I have been able to make a career of selling or helping other organizations sell. This has been particularly evident in 2010, while my company is having a record setting year. However, a truly honest assessmentshows that I am not even the most skilled sales professional in my own home. That distinctivehonor goes to my dog. In case you are wondering, he is a three-year old hound mix named Flash.
His sales methodology is simple, and he produces consistent results. Borrowing a few principles from my friends at Dale Carnegie Flash is genuinely interested in others, he shows sincere appreciation, and he makes those around him feelimportant. He does this with no expectation of receiving anything in return. As long as his survival needs have been met, he is happy to invest all his time in others. On the occasions he does need something in return, he does not hesitate to ask for this business. This is already more than I can say about many salespeople I know and have competed against.
The results speak for themselves. He literally has a fan following in our neighborhood. He eats more bacon and steakthan any dog I have ever known. His formula for successis to provide value withoutexpectation, and he is rewarded without fail. Now if I could only get him to supplement his efforts with a few cold calls.
