So Im going to Vegas soon. A trip sort of fell into my lap because a marketing company lied to me and told me I had won a trip to Vegas in a drawing I entered at Rose Festival, and when I went to pick up my "prize" I found out it was a time share scheme and there was a 90 minute seminar involved. I then found out that I in no way qualified for the free trip in exchange for the seminar because Im not over 25, married (or engaged) and a home owner.
Long story short, the time share company ended up giving me the trip to Vegas, a champagne cruise on the Willamette and 4 nights in a hotel in Vancouver, B.C. and I think I got someone at the marketing company fired.
A funny side note to this story:
While filling out paper work and formal complaints, an overly energetic timeshare salesman mentioned how much he loves his "career" and explained all the cool vacation perks he gets. My sister said something like, "wow, I'd like your job" to which he replied in a condescending laugh "I dont have a job sweetie, I have a career"
I thought: Lawyer= career. Doctor= career. Timeshare salesman? ....no.
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actually..I would indeed call it a career. My sister went to school for 8 or more years to become a Dr., she makes great money, but works very very long hours. I went through two weeks of training last year. I work from 8 am until 3pm (sometimes I work late, until 5 pm). I drive people around on a golf cart showing them a beautiful resort, explain the program to them. and although I, as well as most people in our industry get told "no" 8 out of 10 times, I still managed to make 150k plus my first year.....oh, did I mention that includes the two months I took off for the off season in January and February? Don't hate the player....hate the game. I have seen so many people change their lives after working 30 years and having nothing to show for it make more in one year than they did in their entire lives (retired school teacher, cop, etc) So, although you laugh at our career choice, we shake our heads in disbelief as we wonder why most people work such long hours for so little. By the way, almost all of "us" have recieved letters or postcards from people who have bought from us thanking them for changing their lives or even saving their marriages.
Wow. I would almost believe you, except that I find it pretty pathetic that you have to post anonymously on a random blog a defense of your "career" choice. Its not the "player" or the "game" I hate, its the shitty, condescending attitude that salesman had with my little sister, and I detect it here from you as well. I dont know what it is about the sales industry that breeds assholes like crazy, but I certainly dont have to like or respect it. And when you talk to people in that manner, you shouldnt be surprised to hear "no" 8 out of 10 times (which makes you a shitty salesman, btw) or to read blog posts on the internet about how laughable the whole thing is.
Also, it doesnt surprise me that you would need this pointed out or explained to you (and feel free to pass this on to your co-workers who seem to be scratching their heads as well) doctors work such long hours because they have a strong work ethic. People who spend years in school and work "very very" long hours do it because they believe in what they are doing. These are people who work hard to make a difference in the world, and not just money, which is all a typical salesman like yourself seems to be interested in. I hope most people shake their heads in disbelief as they wonder how an asshole like you who barely puts in 30 hours per week could possibly make "150k plus" a year, or have the nerve to brag about it as though it were noble.
Sounds like someone's birkenstocks are on a little too tight, Mr. Lord-of-the-Timeshare. I have to agree with you on one "career" point, and that's where you drive people around on a golf cart. That most definitly is a "career" indicator. In fact I've seen the same beer girl driving the same golf cart on the same golf course for over 10 years now!!! If THAT isn't a "career" then I don't know what is. I also think it's HILARIOUS how cool you think you are, Mr."hate the player not the game." Too funny. To see a 40-50 something type something like that is more proof that you are an idiot. Your sister is an idiot too, just for being related to you. Thank you for the laugh, I needed it. :)
Francisco.
I am the number one saleman at my resort. 8 out of 10 say no because they don't travel enough to justify the program. call me a shitty saleman if you must to feel better. If you knew anything about the industry, you'd understand that 20% closing rate is considered tops in our business. selling two out of 10 mooches a $25,000 or higher timeshare who only came to see our presentation because we give them 50 dollars worth of free show tickets or a free lunch is indeed quite a feat of salesmanship.
Actually, selling 2 out of 10 "mooches" a $25,000 or higher timeshare that came to see your presentation because you give them 50 dollars worth of free show tickets or a free lunch isnt a feat of salesmanship, its proof that people are fucking retarded. Also, if that is the case, I would hardly call those people "mooches". Its great that you think so highly of your clients though.
Listen, you are a waste of space and there is nothing you can do to sell me on the contrary. Who are you trying to convince here? Im guessing its yourself, not me.
And only being able to sell 2 out of 10 people on anything makes you a shitty salesman, so congratulations on being less than mediocre.
lol...over 100 grand a year for a half days "work".
ok, I'm a shitty salesman...a rich shitty salesman :)
100 grand a year hardly makes you rich! hahahahah!
Clearly you feel like you have something to prove here, for some unknown reason. You are wasting your energy.
Listen, Google "Timeshare Salesman" and you will find plenty of people who think the same thing I do about you. You can keep very busy by taking your crusade to them.
Translation: fuck off.
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