top 9 sales jokes to close big deals
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There’s an unsigned contract on the table. You know it’s not the right time to be telling sales jokes. But it doesn’t matter, you do it any way. You say to the prospect, “have you heard the one about the Pure Wool Pants?” (sales joke #1) http://senatorclub.co/when-you-tell-sales-jokes-like-this-you-close-big-deals/TRANSCRIPT
Top 9 Sales Jokes to Close Big Deals
By Ian Adams and members of the Senator Club
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1. This little computer, said the sales clerk, will do half your job for you. The senior manager studying the machine made his decision; Fine, I take two.
http://www.workjoke.com/salespeople-‐jokes.html
2. Two shoe salespeople were sent to Africa to open up new markets. Three days after arriving, one salesperson called the office and said, "I'm returning on the next flight. Can't sell shoes here. Everybody goes barefoot.” At the same time the other salesperson sent an email to the factory, telling "The prospects are unlimited. Nobody wears shoes here!"
http://funnysalescartoons.com/forum/topics/story-‐of-‐two-‐shoe-‐salesmen
3. How do salespeople traditionally greet each other? "Hi. Nice to meet you. I'm better than you."
http://www.workjoke.com/salespeople-‐jokes.html
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4. Sales manager addressing an under performing sales force at the start of a new month: "We are going to have a sales contest this month. The winners will get to enter next month's contest." http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/zoltners/htm/jokes.html
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5. Salesman: This jug is genuine Indian pottery. Customer: But it says "Made in Cleveland."Salesman: Havent you ever heard of the Cleveland Indians?
http://www.funnymail.com/jokes/salesman-‐jug-‐genuine-‐indian-‐pot
____________________________________________________ 6. Insurance agent to would-‐be client: "Dont let me frighten you into a hasty decision. Sleep on it tonite. If you wake in the morning, give me a call then and let me know.
http://www.jokeload.com/jokes/view/1625
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7. Had a door-‐to-‐door salesman call one time selling of all things -‐-‐ burial plots. I told him that we already had our plots in another cemetery.He seemed uncertain as to what to say next, but he recovered to say politely, "I hope youll be very happy there." http://www.jokeload.com/jokes/view/16256
____________________________________________________ 8. Customer: You said these pants were pure wool, but the label says "all cotton."Salesman: Oh, thats just to keep the moths away.
http://www.jokes99.com/joke/240
____________________________________________________ 9. How can you tell when a salesperson is lying?His lips are moving.
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___________________________________________________ BONUS Patient: Doctor, you have to help me stop talking to myself. Doctor: Why is that? Patient: I’m a salesman and I keep selling myself things I don’t want http://www.jokeload.com/jokes/view/16257
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I published the entire article with a revised order and additional commentary on our club site. http://senatorclub.co/when-‐you-‐tell-‐sales-‐jokes-‐like-‐this-‐you-‐close-‐big-‐deals/