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Sales Environment

  • 09-01-2009 11:00am
    #1
    shafto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭


    Hi,

    I am a manager in a sales team and i want to make my room really loud. Does anyone know of any websites with background noises, the point of the exercise is if i have noise in the room then everyone will be loud on the phone.


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  • #2
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Turn on a cd?

    Not too sure what you are trying to achieve though?


  • #3
    shafto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭shafto


    want to keep noise levels up....ye know say for instance everyone is quiet then no one wants to make a call, because they think everyone is listening and focusing on their conversation but if you have noise in the background then people become less conscious of being on the phone, believe it or not!


  • #4
    mrpink6789
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 830 ✭✭✭mrpink6789


    shafto wrote: »
    want to keep noise levels up....ye know say for instance everyone is quiet then no one wants to make a call, because they think everyone is listening and focusing on their conversation but if you have noise in the background then people become less conscious of being on the phone, believe it or not!

    ha I believe this 100%, I'm in sales and can see some people feel uneasy making the call when it's quiet, especially a cold call.

    I've heard some people having a radio on the office which seemed to work. Also the lead by example approach can be used. You get on the phone when nobody is on it, that can make people nervous when their manager does it so they feel they should be on the phone as well. Or if you don't make the sales calls designate one of your top guys to do it.


  • #5
    tom-thebox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭tom-thebox


    A advertising crowd in town does this, ashfield media in apollo house..

    Do a bit of googling....


  • #6
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,808 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Just to add that if you decide to stream the radio you may have to pay IRMA an annual fee.


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  • #7
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    shafto wrote: »
    want to keep noise levels up....ye know say for instance everyone is quiet then no one wants to make a call, because they think everyone is listening and focusing on their conversation but if you have noise in the background then people become less conscious of being on the phone, believe it or not!

    I think this is wacky. Sales people can't be shy to be heard. Sorry to be blunt but you've hired the wrong people. Also you need to drive them, by incentives, and by example and with some pressure. Not facilitate this crazy behaviour.


  • #8
    Shelflife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,077 ✭✭✭Shelflife


    make them stand until they make a sale, interesting slant on last man standing.


  • #9
    kittensoft1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    Shelflife wrote: »
    make them stand until they make a sale, interesting slant on last man standing.

    Lol We tried this in my last job and it actually works!

    Failing that getting a radio would work...


  • #10
    flash harry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 511 ✭✭✭flash harry


    have you tried having core calling hours? like set times when everyone has to make their calls??? everyone on phone at same time


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