New Sales Manager

A big american department store was looking for a new sales manager. The man with the best credentials was chosen, but he still had to pass a practical test. So he was working as a salesperson on a saturday while the managing directors were watching.

A customer came in, and the new manager went with him to the ladies' department - he didn't buy something. Then they went to the sports department where he bought a fishing rod and a boat. They went to the car department where he bought a trailer and a jeep. They went to the travel department where he booked a trip to Canada, and finally, in the real estate department, he bought a house and lot and left.

The sales manager approached the directors, rubbed his hands and said: "That man just spent 500.000$!" "How did you do that?"

"First, I sold him the fishing rod, then I said: 'With that nice rod, you need a matching boat'. He got the boat, and I said: 'Now you've got a good boat, you need something to bring it to the water'. He bought the jeep and trailer, and I said: 'With that great equipment you have to go to Canada, they have the best fishes there'. So he booked the trip. I told him that it doesn't make sense to spend that much money for going to Canada without owning a house there."

"Okay, fine, but how did all this start?" "Easy. The man came and asked for some napkins. So I said: 'Since there won't be fun this weekend anyway, you can as well go fishing.'"

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