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DAG COPIERS & COMPUTERS
Thanks mrwho, you always have a sentence or two in your posts to make me laugh my 'silly' head off! Like this one " Hell, I love money....".
Having said that, let us agree to disagree on this one: "....and the two mix as well as oil and water. A sincere tech is a lousy salesman". This I believe is totally untrue and unfortunate statement. Many techs are actually Multi-talented, possessing both technical and superior sales skills, although many prefer to remain in their tech work or are not given the opportunity to exercise their sales skills.
IT is very much easier for an experienced tech, who is also 'blessed' with both written and verbal communications skills, to sell machines than an 'ordinary' sales person. The reason is simple. An experienced tech knows the machine " in & out" as opposed to the 'mere' salesman.
I worked for a CANON dealership in my country for 15 years ( They, having "poached" me from NASHUATEC-Gestetner/mita), and I remember how, during the" peak sales" seasons, my boss would recall from the field for days to come and be part of the sales team. My experience is that most customers prefer to buy machines through a tech than ordinary sales peolple, they ussually have a feeling & assurance that since the techs know more about the functions & technical operations of the machines, they are more truthful than the ordinary salesman. I accumulated so much experience in sales that when I eventually decided to move out on my own, I had all the bravery & confidence.
It is this RARE COMBINATION OF TALENTS that " fixthecopier's" employer has identified in him and wants to put it into practical use for the benefits of all involved.
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