Having a bad year? Well, perhaps it's been a bit of a wild journey. But while it could be enticing to crawl under the covers until the year ends, we have a better idea: Sales Humor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We understand it's not a cure-all for a worldwide epidemic and following an economic downturn, but we're optimistic one of them will make you grin. Or, at the very least, a sneer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So here are 13 salespeople jokes to help you through your next Phone or skype call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13 Salesman Puns and Jokes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. This... is different from how contests are done.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At the start of a new month, a sales manager addresses an underperforming sales force:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"This month, we will have a sales competition. The winners will be eligible to compete in the next month's event.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. A ready-made retort for the next time a customer delays you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Can you demonstrate how to accomplish this with AirPods?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. We are amused because it is true.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \"A software manager, a hardware manager, and a marketing manager are on their way to a meeting when one of their tires blows out.\" They step out of the vehicle and examine the issue. \"I can't do anything about it - it's a hardware problem,\" explains the software manager. \"Perhaps if we switched the car off and on again, it might fix itself,\" explains the hardware manager. \"Hey, 75% of everything is functioning - let's ship it!\" says the marketing manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Back when in-person sales were popular.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Boss: Have you received any orders today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Salesman: I have two!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Boss: Congratulations! What exactly were they?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Get out!\" says the salesman. And \"Stay away!\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. There's nothing a little Botox can't solve.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. To the right and up?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. Say what you want about Zoom happy hours, but we are paid to drink wine over here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. We've determined that every Office-related meme qualifies as a sales joke.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. Points for effort.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On my way to Seattle, I was at the airport VIP lounge a few weeks ago. I observed Bill Gates lounging comfortably in the corner, sipping a drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I was supposed to meet a very important customer traveling to Seattle, but she was running late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I approached the Microsoft chairman, introduced myself, and asked, \"Mr. Gates, I wonder if you would do me a favor?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Yes?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"I'm just over there,\" I say, indicating my seat at the bar, \"and I'm waiting on a very important customer.\" Would you be so nice as to stroll by and say, 'Hi Ray,' when she arrives?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Sure.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n I shook his hand, thanked him, and returned to my seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My customer arrived around five minutes later. We ordered a drink and got down to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I felt a touch on my shoulder a few minutes later. Bill Gates was there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Hello, Ray,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Screw off, Gates; I'm in a meeting,\" I said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. Is there going to be another prequel?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What was Yoda's first lead? He took advantage of the Sales Force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. Don't hesitate to get in touch with our engineering department.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A door-to-door salesperson was pushing his products to a homeowner who didn't appear interested in anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"How about this?\" suggested the salesperson. \"It's a new product on the market.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"What exactly is it?\" inquired the homeowner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"It's called a thermos,\" the salesperson said. \"It keeps things hot and things cold.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"That is incredible!\" remarked the homeowner. \"How does it know?\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. Simply grin and nod.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Salesperson: This computer will reduce your burden by half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Office Manager: That's fantastic; I'll take two.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Having a bad year? Well, perhaps it's been a bit of a wild journey. 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