I'm looking to hire an entry level sales prson in Houston

M.D. Holloway · 04-28-2015, 12:50 PM

https://external-als.icims.com/jobs/2046/sales-associate/job?mode=view

Know anyone that would be good?

Lothar · Lothar's Garage

As a nearly 30 year sales veteran, I can tell you that there are no "good", "entry level" sales people. That's one of the reasons that the 99% give the rest of us a bad name.

BRPORSCHE · 04-28-2015, 02:58 PM

As a very recent addition to the 'for hire' catergory...

Sure why not?

Mike, fairly sure I am at least somewhat knowledgeable about your product segment.

Instrument 41 · 04-28-2015, 05:44 PM

I have always thought that this kind of service would make a great "store front" where gear heads could bring oil samples to be analyzed, homeowners with concerns about their drinking water. Would take some advertising but if individuals knew of a place to have this done it might be another market segment to go after.

David · David's Garage

Find a good retail sales girl at the mall and hire her.

mikesride · mikesride's Garage

I say have a conversation with Tom (BRP)...Why not see if a fellow Pelican is what you need.

M.D. Holloway · 04-28-2015, 06:31 PM

Lothar - A person has to start somewhere.

M.D. Holloway · 04-28-2015, 06:32 PM

Mikesride - hence the reason why the post

M.D. Holloway · 04-28-2015, 06:39 PM

Instrument 41 - while it would seem like a really good business idea to market to the PCMO users, they turn into a huge time chew with customer service and the diagnosticians. The difference of spending an the same time with a 100k account or a $15 account.

M.D. Holloway · 04-28-2015, 06:40 PM

BRPorsche - pm me your cv and also apply on-line.

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

Tom likes to drink and womanize.... I don't think you guys will like working together.

M.D. Holloway · 04-28-2015, 07:11 PM

hmmm, could be a problem...FOR HIS LIVER! MAHHHAAAAA

Groesbeck Hurricane · 04-29-2015, 06:11 AM

Drinking and womanizing???? I'm applying as well!!! I remember a few things about lubrication products from Engineering school...

911SauCy · 911SauCy's Garage

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Originally Posted by Lothar

As a nearly 30 year sales veteran, I can tell you that there are no "good", "entry level" sales people. That's one of the reasons that the 99% give the rest of us a bad name.

At 29, I reside in the 1% with you, and have since I started out of college.

Always wondering why (previous) companies wanted me to push my way into a place, to tell someone I'm there to "help", only to regurgitate a bunch of information about something they probably didn't care about...that 10 other places sold for less.

It was a hard road but I've developed a very unique way about me that puts the DM in the driver seat and the close of the sale just seems like a formality.

Lubey, I wish I lived in Texas, I bet we'd get along...but I'm not entry level anymore

911SauCy · 911SauCy's Garage

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Originally Posted by porsche4life

Tom likes to drink and womanize.... I don't think you guys will like working together.

Prerequisites for most sales people

Lothar · Lothar's Garage

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Originally Posted by M.D. Holloway

Lothar - A person has to start somewhere.

Agreed. Just having some fun with ya. :-)

aschen · 04-29-2015, 10:32 AM

I sent it to my much younger brother, who was recently caught up in one of the many O&G reductions.

Also is half of PPOT in the houston area? When are we gonna meet up for a frolic?

M.D. Holloway · 04-30-2015, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by aschen

I sent it to my much younger brother, who was recently caught up in one of the many O&G reductions.

Also is half of PPOT in the houston area? When are we gonna meet up for a frolic?

I am in Houston a bunch but normally tied down to doing work stuff and meetings. When I get a chance to come up for air we shall have a get together and drink, eat and tell tales...