Confessions of a Salesman

Chapter 391 Foreign Agents

The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and everyone in the company is full of joy. Because of the frequent news of success, the third- and fourth-tier markets have once again become our world. This brochure is very well done and timely.Because it is printed by our company, consumers should take our company's products as the standard. Instead of comparing our products and selling other people's products, it is better to buy standard products directly.

In addition, the company's series of year-end promotional activities, such as redemption of points to give big gifts, year-end clearance sales, Spring Festival gifts to give back to old customers, etc., have brought a lot of benefits to the company's sales.

The most luxurious and modern smart home residence jointly built by Yingke, Wanzhong and Lvshuiyuan officially opened.

Known as the most expensive villa community in history, the model house is priced at 5 million yuan. Everyone knows it is a gimmick. No one will really spend so much money to sell a house. Few people even ask, even people who visit the house , are very few.A person with a net worth of less than [-] million is not even eligible to visit.It makes this villa attach a layer of mystery.It’s not that rich people can’t afford to sell it, but that the price/performance ratio is too low. It’s definitely a loss to buy it and then resell it. It’s too extravagant to live by yourself, and most importantly, it’s too high-profile. . Nine is not subject to in-depth study, who dares to guarantee that there is no problem with so many assets?
There is also good news that one of the largest electrical appliance agency companies in France is coming to our company for inspection.After Christmas, the foreign devil finally started to work.

This largest electrical agent in France has a certain influence throughout Europe and is a very powerful company.The company has been in contact with the company for more than a year before agreeing to come to China for inspection. During this long contact, they have always held a skeptical attitude. In their impression, only Japanese and Korean electrical appliances are still qualified. As for our Chinese products, there is nothing available except for bicycles.

This visit to China is also our repeated invitation. They came in the form of half vacation and half business. The whole family came here, and we had to take care of food and lodging. I am very satisfied with this kind of inspection. What a disgrace, this is a bird's-eye investigation, what's the difference between this and our public-funded inspections abroad?After eating, drinking and playing, I finally got some souvenirs, patted my ass, and returned to China. I said a few polite words temporarily, saying that the Chinese people are very hospitable and friendly. After the reform and opening up, China has undergone tremendous changes, and then Woolen cloth?Without any substantial progress, they will not let Chinese products enter their field of vision if they cannot see real profits.

The Smith family, young and old, came to China one month before the Spring Festival. In order to show the greatest sincerity, Mr. Dong asked me to go to BJ to pick them up in person.

I expressed my dissatisfaction many times, but all of them were dismissed. I said to Dong Zong: "I am the general manager of a group company, and I am going to receive an agent. It is still an unknown agent. Why should he? Just a title? The level is not good. No waiting!"

Mr. Dong smiled and said, "Do you think it's the diplomacy between countries? They are equal in level. I don't worry if you go, it has nothing to do with the level. I'm afraid it will be messed up if others go. This Smith is the most important person for us to knock on the door of foreign countries." This is the best way, and it is also the best opportunity for us to get closer to international trade. You must grasp it well, and you can’t afford to miss it. You will be serving many foreign grandpas for just a few days, and I believe in you.”

I laughed and said, "I don't even believe in myself, you believe in me? You know, I'm just a cynic. When I think of our vast country, which has been burned, killed and looted by them countless times for 5000 years, I hate it." Ah! Now that the Chinese nation has stood up, I have to be their grandson. Why? A small businessman from the French Empire wants to act recklessly on our land. Who gave him the courage? Theirs God? The more I think about it, the more angry I get, no, I can't go, I'm afraid that as soon as I see him, I will drive him back to their little place."

Mr. Dong laughed and scolded: "Shut up, you are so righteous. I don't know what you think in your heart? I didn't ask you to grovel. I just want you to show how our country has developed over the years. Let them know how terrifying a sleeping lion is once awakened. Aren’t you best at teaching people? Here’s a chance for you to show the Chinese people’s self-improvement and iron bones momentum."

I grinned and said, "Forget it? I don't know you yet, just take care of me. At most, I can say that I am a good eunuch. If I fail, you will have to say that I am destroying the friendship between China and France. My effort is not thankful." I won't do it!"

Dong Zong patiently persuaded: "Mr. Chen, you should put the overall situation first. If you don't go, who will be able to go? Those who know English don't have professional knowledge, and those who have good professional knowledge don't know how to negotiate. , You said that in our big group, who else is more suitable than you?"

I shook my head and said, "No, you can just let three people go, one who understands English as an interpreter, one who understands professional knowledge, and one who understands business negotiations, isn't that all right?"

Dong Zong finally couldn't bear it any longer, and said fiercely: "Are you going or not? If you don't, there will be no bonus at the end of the year, and no dividends! If it is done, the bonus at the end of the year will be doubled!"

I said helplessly: "If you said that earlier, then it's over. I don't care if I get a bonus or not. The most important thing is that I have to promote the prestige of our country and destroy the prestige of their foreign devils. Don't be arrogant as soon as you come to China." Yes, this is not China a hundred years ago."

Mr. Dong smiled and said: "You are easy to talk and negotiate but you can't do it. If you don't want to leave, you will go backwards. Go quickly. You don't need to save money and treat yourself well."

I smiled and said, "Come on! Cha! Lafayette, please take care of me!"

In order to confirm the arrival time of Smith's family, I asked Xiaoyue to contact Smith. Xiaoyue replied that Smith couldn't get through the phone, and it was probably still on holiday. Foreigners have a long Christmas holiday, especially the French. Be sure not to answer the phone.Xiaoyue sent him an email, but he hasn't replied yet.

I asked Xiaoyue to confirm the number of them, the itinerary, the specific time, the hotel and the flight to Zhuhai.

Xiaoyue is very reliable in her work, and I am very relieved.Xiaoyue is more capable than beautiful. Because she has been with Mr. Zhu for many years, she is very thoughtful in everything. This reminds me of Xiaohua again. The only difference from Xiaohua is that Xiaoyue is single , and like to tease me from time to time, yes, tease me, not me tease her.

Meili is quite competent as my personal assistant, but her brain is not flexible enough to do things flexibly, just like contacting Smith, if I leave it to her, she will tell me that Smith's phone cannot be connected, and then, there is no more up.It would never have occurred to her to send an email.However, fortunately, she also knows her own ability and is willing to be subordinated to others. She has no opinion on Xiaoyue, who has become her boss since she just arrived, and she still does what she is told.

This time I went to BJ, I didn't bring my secretary or my assistant Meili, but Xiaoyue and A Liao.

Although Xiaoyue has no experience of studying abroad, she did graduate from BJ Foreign Language Institute, majoring in French, and her English level is not to be picky.I always feel that when Xiaoyue is my assistant, she is a bit inferior and overqualified, which makes me feel that she has another purpose.I have been with Mr. Zhu for so many years, but Mr. Zhu did not promote her. I think this is not in line with common sense. She is not the kind of person who does not seek to make progress, and I think she still has ambitions, but she hides it very well and does not show it at all. come out.

The three of us were sitting on the plane, and A Liao had always been very discreet. He sat in the seat behind us. He originally wanted to book a seat in the ordinary class, but I refused. All three of us took the business class. He told me over and over again that he didn't mind.

I enlightened him: "You don't mind, what about Xiaoyue, you can't sit, and Xiaoyue can't sit, so I have to accompany you, then I have to sit with you, sometimes you don't have to put my position so low, you Not my subordinates, but my friends. Even my subordinates, we are equal. At work, we have a superior-subordinate relationship, but outside of work, their relationship is equal.”

On the plane, Xiaoyue sitting on my right looked very excited, and said to me happily: "It's different to go on a business trip with Mr. Chen, you can take the first class on the plane, I heard, and I have never been on a business trip with you." It is delicious and spicy.”

I pretended to be sullen and said: "You have a good idea, you can make up the difference yourself when you go back!"

Xiaoyue laughed and said, "No, Mr. Chen, you are not that kind of person. Besides, the reimbursement tickets are posted by me and signed by you. Do you think I can get away with it? I have never seen the reimbursement tickets. You reviewed it."

I groaned and said, "Then I'll just try to check the points."

Xiaoyue ignored me, but changed the subject and said, "Mr. Chen, Smith's email hasn't been answered yet, what should we do? We don't know when he will arrive, how to answer him?"

I thought for a while and said, "Didn't you say it was just a few days last time? Go to the airline to check, don't you know when Smith will arrive?"

Xiaoyue suddenly realized: "That's right, Mr. Chen is still thinking carefully, why didn't I think of it?"

When we arrived in BJ, Alio got the rented car and took us to a hotel near BJ airport to check in.After some searching, it was confirmed that Smith would arrive in BJ at noon the day after tomorrow. We came early, so we asked A Liao to drive and take Xiaoyue for a stroll.I want to see what Liu Ziran has been doing during this time?
Xiaoyue asked A Liao to follow me, saying that she was very familiar with BJ, had been in BJ for four years in college, and went to play with classmates by herself.

(End of this chapter)