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Hi,there is nothing like a weekend away especially to an exotic overseas location!! So when the opportunity to use Mum and Dads place on Waiheke presented itself we didn’t need to think twice….we were there. In fact this weeks edition is coming to you hot off the press on the fly bridge of the vehicle ferry as we return.It has been like a week away and contained a number of firsts for our adventurous son!!I guess the most notable and memorable for him being swimming to the offshore raft in the bay with his lifejacket on and then a couple of scooby doo rides on one of his older brothers 1300cc jet ski (see pics) (some anxious moments for his safety conscious Mother!!!).

Fletcher reckons; he is in two minds now whether he will ask Santa for a motorbike or a Jet ski….although with an August birthday perhaps both could be accomadated?..yeah right!

It is hard to explain how incredibly rested we feel after such a relaxing weekend….crikey we have to do that more often….if you get an opportunity to get away…don’t hesitate!!

I hope you are in a similar state as you look forward to another exciting week full of opportunity and challenge……have an extra ‘Upbeat’ one…………Cheers Jonesey.

 

The Hendersons reckon Nana and Poppa should relax the Waiheke dog policy!

 

“No deal , No meal”. New and used car sales reality!!

 

I have had an interesting time in the last few weeks observing a sales process.

I am in market for a new company car and have contacted a number of sales people.

Having spent some time in the industry in a former sales life I still have contacts.

I approached four companies all selling the type of vehicle I was interested in.

I explained what I wanted to each and asked each for the same information in return.

Two of the sales people had previously worked for me as their Sales Manager.

The contrast in the quality of the responses was remarkable.

Of the four only one gave me exactly what I was after whilst the rest varied from average to totally terrible.

Not surprisingly the one who gave me what I wanted was also the only one who followed up promptly to ensure I had what I wanted and to offer a test drive.

There was one other follow up a little later but nowhere near as professional and I am still waiting two full weeks later for the remaining two to touch base??!!!!

Now I know that car sales have been good lately and that a one car sale is probably not that exciting however I was astounded with the lack of urgency or professionalism in an industry where sales people are remunerated mostly via commissions from sales??!!

In another twist to this story the most impressive sales person is severely impaired by a rare strain of Parkinsons disease yet he has been the best salesman nationally for 10 years!

The vehicle he is selling drives well and has a number of extra features the others don’t have and is competitively priced.

It will justifiably be an absolute pleasure to give him my order given his commitment to winning my business…..after all I guess I taught him a lot of what he knows!! :).

 

“Good sales people are not born they are trained”J. Dave Kurlan