Sir, SBI credit card lenge? ( Sir will you buy an SBI credit card) – enquired a salesman in a very pleasing manner.
Bola na nahi lena, pareshan mat kar. Bhaag ja yahan se( I already told you I don’t want one, don’t bother me unnecessarily. Run away) – shrugged a stranger standing nearby. And the salesman went away in dejection and stood at a corner away from the crowd.
I witnessed this incident recently when I was standing on the road and waiting for my cab to arrive. A salesman was trying hard to sell credit cards under 45° scorching heat. However, people found him annoying and many even abused him for bothering them. This is how ruthless and demeaning a sales job can be.
However, being on the other side, we should never forget that just like us, salesperson are also employees of an XYZ firm and doing their job. If we behave arrogantly with them today, somebody else can do the same to us as well.
Remember – Karma hits back! Have you ever behaved arrogantly with a salesman? How do you sell a product to a stranger? Please do write in comments.