The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-03-04
til BE A GOOD SALESMAN.
From a Pamphlet Issued by n D. port.
ment Store for Use OF Employees.
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From a Pamphlet Issued by D. part.
ment Store for Use OF Employees.
(From the Chicago T%rlbune.)
Treat all customers courteously, regardless
of how they may be dressed. the contrary Is
All fixtures and property OF the mouse
should be treated with the greatest care: me
frat scratch paves the way, for catelessness
Each day should find us doing things pei
ter and better than prev fously.
ACQUIRE the habit of promptness In every
matter. large or small, which is left to your
care.
spce; do not think that any detail OF your at
| tire will escape notice. 49,
Learn to ask such questions as will draw
out the most, profitable iniormatlon.
hour golden, every moment an opportunity;
don't waste q minute at any time.
Avoid being Influenced for the wrong by
other persons: have a purpose OF your own:
weigh ~connset, but act from your " best
Cultivate a good, clear, leelble hand wri-
ting: many. people Judge quickly on lnls
However attached to your business, 90 not
allow the commercial sense 10 deaden, out 10
uuicke en-, the moral, artistic ana Gil Wnole'
| sOme entimenta
The great majority of errors are made
through ca relessnsss: learn to care: be exact:
strive TO have II absolutely right-maKlng q
| mistake In business iB Ike failing QOWn IN b
foot race-it Ia a set hack.
Iu giving orders give reasons, mus teHcn-
ing s0bordinaies TO think for themselves.
Think to be interested ~ sour WORK; learn
10 love It, and you will have the most pleas
ure OF business relations.
Cultivate n happy expression and a happy
manner: fHel IT.: mean II: the advantage II
wonderful In every Way.
Learn 10 show a'thoroigh interest ln GUS
toner or any person approaching yon; try 10
look ut the matter from his standpoint as
we'll az your OVID.
Make memoranda of little points while you
think of them; run over the various suDol-
visions of your work 10 recall any points
you may have forgotten.
Let every effort bs Loward the idea OF per-
manence; do things to last: make the CASUAL
customer a permanent one through satiS'
faction.
Keep your eyes open for improvements,
criticisms and suggestions which Will help
apy part OF this business.
Paw strict attention 10 Whatever you have
10 hand, aud let that for the time nave your
Learn to leave no Misunderstanding un-
settled 10 the entire satisfaction OF the otner
Cultivate cleanliness In every spot and cor.
nar Of the house; see that your own section IL
perfectly clean.
Know how 10 write q good business letter,
by the recipient.
matters: save paper, save lights. ETC., and trea;
each privilege as atrust.
learn TO Utilize the knowledge OF others,
and know every man for the best there is In
him.
hose around you, whether above you or be.
low you in position; example is the greatest
Be- careful in all your conversations. Guilt,
waiting prudence, caution, mode and, as well
RRnow how to listen we'll; take In all the
points Won are told, and catch the Bpirit as
we'll as the letter Of the request.
Learn TO close an interview diplomat
IicaIly and save your time and that OF other
people as well.
toners when goods are return ed; this causes
When acommissIon is placed In our hand
10 fll. zee that you put into 1t your best judg
Learn tho great extent to which the gol:
den rule may be applied in business matters
| with the utmost satisfaction 10 all.
Don't submit thing for approval until II
Ia your best; otherwise something else than
the best may be accepted
It's take care that these are such habits OF
progressivenes s and worth as you will care 10
retain. andnever find occasion to break.
able lessons from the things around you.
Let each OF us do bis part TO make this or.
ganization one that will stand out In history
for the men IL produces.
Think about your work as q whole, not
merely about the little pieces oft In hand,
We fool ourselves when We are too we'll
satisfied with our own acts.
Do not allow little differences TO shut of
profitable connections and associations
Learn absolutely to respect q promise or ap'
pointment and keep IL faithfully.
Put yourse,f In other peoples places to &c
proper view Of your methods and work.
Let your every dealing with the puollc BIZ
such as will inspire confidence.
See that your work bagins prom pity Ia the
morning; let the frat few minutes find you
In full working trim and busy.
Salesmanship may be made O profession,
and receive the same degree OF respect &C.
corded 10 an artist OF any class.
Be EN- phatIcally unwilling to ask or re-
cpive favors from any person who expects 9
return In business farors.