The Vibrant Sales Department

"Okay, so the number of cars that can be delivered tomorrow is fifty-three units, correct?"

"Mhm, I'll contact the customers according to their order times right away."

"Good, good, good."

At the Jiuzhou Automobile Factory store, Ji Shenghai put down the phone he was using to coordinate with the production department and picked up a thick binder of customer information lying beside him.

He counted, then took out fifty-three files in chronological order. He then beckoned to a young man in the store who wasn't very experienced in sales.

"Xiao Liu, you make the customer calls to notify them that they can pick up their cars tomorrow."

"Yes, Manager Ji." A diligent young man quickly scurried over.

Picking up the thick stack of customer files, the young man excitedly went behind the store's office desk and began contacting the customers listed in the files using the store's dedicated phone line.

This young man was one of the recent additions to the sales department. He was eloquent, and generally, simpler tasks like making phone calls were assigned to him, partly as a way to train him.

"According to the boss, if everything goes smoothly, production capacity will see a significant surge next year, and the stores will gradually open in all the major and minor cities within the province."

"The sales team needs to start cultivating a group of core members now, and then recruit more later, which should be enough."

"After all, selling cars isn't like many highly specialized jobs. You just need to understand the specific data and advantages of the Jiuzhou Mini to start working. With one or two experienced old employees paired up, there shouldn't be any issues."

Sitting on the lounge sofa, Ji Shenghai took a sip of tea and quietly listened to the young man's voice on the phone.

"Hello, sir. I'm an employee from the Jiuzhou Automobile store. May I speak with Mr. Zhou Qiming?"

"Yes, that's right. I'm calling to inform you that the Jiuzhou Mini New Energy Vehicle you ordered from our store is ready for pickup tomorrow."

"As for the pickup location, you can pick it up at our Jiuzhou Automobile store, or at the Jiuzhou Automobile Factory in Chengnan Industrial Park."

"We have a driving class at the Jiuzhou Automobile Factory, as well as a practice area. If you haven't been driving for a long time, you can learn in the facilities we provide."

"Mhm, okay. Then, sir, you can head over to our Jiuzhou Automobile Factory located in Chengnan Industrial Park tomorrow at your convenience. There will be dedicated staff there to assist you. You just need to inform the security guard at the gate."

"All the purchase procedures, value-added tax invoices, and so on can be handled at the factory."

"Okay, okay."

His attitude was respectful, and there were no major issues in the conversation.

After observing for a moment, Ji Shenghai stood up with satisfaction and walked into the store.

Over forty salespeople were attending to customers who had come to view and test drive cars, everything was proceeding in an orderly fashion.

The salespeople, dressed in formal attire, politely attended to customers, eloquently explaining various details about the models, highlighting the advantages of the Jiuzhou Mini cars, and inviting them for test drives.

After about half a month of adjustment, the new salespeople had gradually adapted to their current lives.

Experienced employees mentored newcomers, with the old employees teaching diligently and the new employees learning even more earnestly.

New employees had a three-month probationary period during which they only received a basic salary, and their sales performance went to the senior employees mentoring them.

There was no direct conflict of interest between them; even if the new employees grew, they wouldn't threaten the income of the older employees.

Furthermore, mentoring new employees was a required task, and the managers were always observing in the store, so they naturally carried out their duties with full effort.

While they were called new employees, many of them had worked in similar positions before coming here.

Some even came from neighboring stores, many of whom were previously salespeople for major automobile brands. Hearing that the Jiuzhou Automobile store was hiring salespeople, they came here.

Instead of competing with numerous salespeople from other brands in those stores, spending countless energy and words every day without selling cars, they preferred to come to Jiuzhou Automobile.

A car is a major purchase. Apart from very wealthy families, most people compare cars extensively before buying – comparing brands, configurations, fuel consumption, and so on.

It could take several months to place an order, during which they would visit 4S dealerships countless times.

Salespeople would face wave after wave of people looking at cars, but only looking, learning about various models, and ultimately not buying.

At the same time, they had to greet customers with a smile every time and provide detailed information about the car models, engaging in a battle of wits with consumers to get them to place an order.

Here at Jiuzhou Automobile, although the cars weren't as impressive as those from big brands, couldn't be driven on highways, and couldn't even be registered, they sold a lot. They sold extremely well. Almost over eighty percent of customers who visited for the first time would place an order on the spot.

The price was low, the quality was acceptable, and since it was the only product of its kind on the market, customers had nowhere to go to compare!

While the quality wasn't as good as that of genuine cars, it was more than sufficient for city commuting.

At Jiuzhou Automobile, as long as a salesperson wasn't too clumsy or lazy, they could generally earn over ten thousand yuan a month through sales commissions.

The salesperson with the best performance last month even earned over twenty thousand yuan!

Who wouldn't be envious? They all learned with full dedication, waiting for the new Jiuzhou stores to open so they could unleash their full potential.

Having all worked in sales before, they understood the product's performance in the market and the current lack of competitors very well, recognizing its potential and how much money could be made with this car.

After the three-month probationary period, it should be time for the second wave of production capacity expansion. They could then deploy the salespeople to earn more profits.

Even if there wasn't a second production capacity surge, Xu Yifan was prepared to open one or two more stores in neighboring cities and transfer some of the new and old employees.

If production capacity saw a significant increase, these individuals could become management reserves, directly becoming city-level Jiuzhou store management, responsible for Jiuzhou Mini sales in that city.

The sales department as a whole was thriving, everyone had aspirations, and colleagues had harmonious relationships.

After observing everyone's work status, Ji Shenghai returned to his office.

Looking at the office, the desk, the reception sofa, and the gradually improving work environment, he couldn't help but feel emotional.

"I've been in sales for over twenty years, promoting countless products. I'd always thought about becoming a regional manager, responsible for selling a certain brand's products in a region.

But I was always held back, unable to find a ladder for advancement. I never expected that Jiuzhou Automobile Factory, which I stumbled into just over three months ago, would change my life."

"It's the first time I've realized selling products could be this easy. And the money from the elderly folks is quite easy to earn.

Also, don't let some of the elderly folks' simple attire fool you; they're actually hidden millionaires. They don't even blink when spending money, directly ordering the top-of-the-line models."

"A sales team of forty people, it's already forming quite a scale."

"Just waiting for production capacity to increase again, I should be able to become the General Sales Manager of our Jiuzhou Automobile, with at least over a hundred employees under me."

"Our boss is truly amazing. After taking over the factory, he decisively abandoned traditional cars and instead saw the blank market for low-speed electric vehicles."

"At the same time, even while engaging in this somewhat gray industry, he can strictly control product quality and maintain standards, showing the demeanor of a major manufacturer."

"It's clear he has big ambitions, not just wanting to achieve profits and settle for a corner of the market, but wanting to capture the entire market. His capabilities are also very strong; he turned losses into profits in just a few months."

"Good benefits, a good boss, good products. As long as there are no major setbacks, the future achievements of Jiuzhou Automobile will definitely be more than this."

"Jiuzhou Automobile, I hope you can spread your wings and soar, flying higher and farther."

Imagining the future, Ji Shenghai, full of energy, threw himself into his work, picking up a document and examining it carefully.

A hard-won job must be cherished. If he lost it, he was sure he wouldn't find another job with good pay, good benefits, a good boss, good products, and relatively simple work content.

Just do it!