My techie nature cannot be denied. My position as a sales dog will shortly be changing. I am to move to the counter. Still a sales position, but much more tech oriented. I will deal face to face with people as they enter our store. They will know what they want, or at least that they want something. My job will be to get it for them, or guide them into what they need and then get it for them.
I know that anyone can learn to be a salesperson. At least that’s what they say. (i’m not sure who ‘they’ are but ‘they’ seem to know just about everything. This ‘they’ is different from the ‘they’ spoken of above that will come to the counter for stuff. There seems to be a very large number of theys out there.) I haven’t been given any real instruction on sales, but neither have i actively sought out any either. There is no blame here, only facts. The fact is, i have not sold much. My company cannot afford to carry a person who doesn’t carry their own weight.
Anyway i look forward to the counter. Actually it is what i figured i would do here before the owner suggested the strictly sales position. I look forward to using my HVAC knowledge to help those who need parts or equipment. My challenge will be to talk less, and to guide those who come in into upgrades when appropriate. (you don’t buy parts for an older piece of equipment that cost half what newer equipment does – you upgrade, make your life easier and save energy with your new equipment while helping hug trees and saving the planet, as well as saving yourself money on the fuel to operate it.) That’s called win-win.
I think this is a perfectly appropriate time to reveal my identity. Not sure why. But the corporation is long behind me. They cannot hurt me anymore. In fact the other day i had occasion to put on my corporate labeled hat and jacket when going out to do some old fashioned teching. “The oven will not shut off.” Kitchen overheating, and somewhat of an inconvenience. After a little investigation all was fixed and back to normal.
Anyway, who am i? Name is Norm. AKA “Vlux Delux” and a few other handles i’ve picked up through the years. If you see this man on the street >>> well i need to do some learning before i add a photo, sorry.
Anyway hi, i will relate more at another time.
Have a great weekend end.