Month End is not a pretty time in sales.
The Golden Rule in Sales – “There is no tomorrow, only today!” How I hate that phrase. Ridiculous in its transiency.Especially when we talk about sticking to the “system” through the month and fall out in the end.
Haggling with stockists – “Madam, we need to live!”The pity of it all. Doubts on whether it is “right” to upstock the chap more – “O this guy can afford to be bucked up a bit!” The savior last month being the defaulter this month.
Two months have given sufficient grooming in excuses, threats, lies et al. One wonders whether the stockist is taking us for a ride or vice versa – a bugging thought either ways.But one should develop a thicker skin as days go by.
Blame your superiors for whatever trouble you can’t seem to find an answer for. I do it. My boss does it. My bosses boss must be doing the same too.
When the figures are done, we are united in the happiness of 110% achievement. Hallelujah! 24 hours of bliss, joy.
Well “Tomorrow is ANOTHER day!”

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April 28, 2009 at 12:43 am
Aravindan
“I do it. My boss does it. My bosses boss must be doing the same too. ”
I do it too, but have you wondered where the chain ends?
April 28, 2009 at 7:13 am
Shreyan
This truly is frustration personified
.. But then lets look at a few positives
‘24 hrs of bliss’ every month .. a pretty good conversion rate in these times
Also think of all the people (including your boss, his boss and his boss and ..) who will have clean teeth beacuse of your efforts in pushing toothbrushes & toothpastes
If thats not enough, then think of a larger number of people, who will not be subjected to smelling bad breath or looking at unclean teeth, of their bosses, friends and families .. again… thanks to you ..
Arent the above goals worthy to have been achieved????
April 28, 2009 at 7:41 am
Suraj,aka mougli
Amen..to you.
Shit happens and this goes till the top. In the end……all goes in circle and comes back. And then u think….did i slog 2 years for this
Bolo…bollo..
April 28, 2009 at 8:29 am
Rohit Vengurlekar
Gandaa hain parr dhandaa hain yeh !!!