outside sales horror story

Sure. I once had a day where I had back - to - back appointments all over the city. I started early in the morning, but my car broke down on the highway. I was late for my first appointment and the client was furious. Then, trying to get to the next one by public transport was a nightmare. I got lost, my samples got damaged, and I ended up losing three potential big deals that day.

One common element is transportation problems. Like in my story where my car broke down. Another is dealing with difficult or unexpected people, such as the thugs I faced. And also getting lost or having wrong directions which can make you late or miss the client entirely.

An engaging narrative makes a sales story the best. It should be able to capture the attention of the customer right from the start. For example, starting with a problem that the product or service can solve in an interesting way.

One horror story is when a salesperson was promised a large commission for closing a big deal. They worked hard, got the deal done, but then the company changed the commission structure at the last minute and they got a pittance. It was a total bait - and - switch.

A common retail sales horror story is about over - ordering. A small boutique ordered a huge quantity of a trendy item thinking it would sell like hotcakes. But the trend died down quickly. They were left with a mountain of unsold stock, which put them in financial trouble as they had invested a large amount of money in the inventory. This not only cost them money but also took up valuable storage space that could have been used for other items.

Sure. There was a store that had a website glitch during a major online sale. Customers couldn't complete their purchases, and some were charged multiple times for the same item. The store's customer service was overwhelmed, and it took days to fix the issues. Many customers lost trust in the store and never shopped there again.

One characteristic is the use of different cultural fears. For example, in Western horror fiction, there are often fears related to consumerism as seen in 'American Psycho'. Another is the exploration of psychological horror. Many non - Russian horror works focus on the human mind going mad, like in 'The Shining'. Also, there's a prevalence of supernatural elements such as ghosts in 'The Haunting of Hill House' or demons in 'The Exorcist'.

One time a door to door salesman was really pushy. He just wouldn't take no for an answer. I told him I wasn't interested in his product, but he kept on talking and trying to convince me. He even started to get a bit rude when I still refused. It was really uncomfortable.

Late delivery is very common. Like I said before, customers are often promised a delivery time that is not met. Another is misrepresentation. Salespeople might over - sell a product, making it seem better than it actually is.

One horror story is when a couple was lured with the promise of a free vacation. But during the sales pitch, they were held for hours in a small room with high - pressure tactics. The salespeople wouldn't let them leave, even when they said they were not interested. They kept pushing different offers and raising their voices, making the couple feel extremely uncomfortable and intimidated.