Confessions of a Salesman

Chapter 783 Trip to Sichuan
After talking with Dong Zong, I knew that the higher-ups must have put pressure on Dong Zong, but Dong Zong didn't want to say it.

In addition, Dong Zong told me that the industry association will organize a symposium on the future development trend of the domestic industry in Chengdu. To visit several well-known enterprises in Sichuan.

At first I refused, but when I thought of going to Chengdu, isn't it very close to Meishan?I was worrying about how I could go to Sichuan justifiably. A group of people were staring at me. If I went directly to Sichuan like this, they would definitely arouse their suspicion. How could I miss such a good excuse?
I organized a huge visiting group, saying it was huge, just because it was huge, a full visiting group of 50 people.I think the organizing committee couldn't have imagined such a large lineup. When the list was submitted, it was returned to me directly.The secretary-general of the organizing committee said to me very tactfully: "The organizing committee is only responsible for the travel expenses and accommodation of the guests on the list they draw up, and no one else cares about it!"

The old Mrs. Huang upheld my shamelessness and gave back to the organizing committee: "The list submitted by our company is all in line with the conditions of the organizing committee, and there is no limit on the number of people. Since the invitation is issued, the people we report also meet the requirements of the organizing committee. The conditions of the meeting, why are you not a guest?"

In the end, it was Dong Zong who coordinated and asked us to pay half of the cost, and the organizing committee to pay half, so the old Mrs. Huang gave up.However, she also has a question. Several people are not employees of our company at all, and she can't find the information at all. She doesn't doubt me, but she doesn't know how to fill in the information.I didn't explain too much to her, I just asked her to assign a few people to several different departments, even if it was a new employee.

The old Mrs. Huang is also very sensible, and she doesn't delve too deeply into it. She doesn't even mention any assessment and training.

Before departure, Katsuo told me that she was also going on a business trip to BJ, and the unit sent her to do on-the-job training, which would take a month. She thought I would be angry, afraid that no one would take care of the family.I am very happy, but I am worried that once the evidence is revealed, my family will be threatened, Katsuo is the first to bear the brunt, this is all right, go directly to their unit system for further study, I will have no worries .

A delegation of 50 people arrived in Chengdu, the land of abundance.Xiao Hei, Xu Tao and I were caught in the crowd, and Xu Tao deliberately carried a computer bag and followed me, looking like an assistant.Xiao Hei also became my bodyguard justifiably.

The organizing committee sent 10 staff members to receive us and assigned us three hotels to stay in.

I took a look at the entire visit itinerary. On the first day, there were 7 well-known entrepreneurs summit forums in China. On the second day, the association held a press conference and an entrepreneur forum. The association invited several famous business management scholars. On the third day of the lecture, I organized visits and studies to several well-known domestic enterprises in Sichuan Province.

I thought about it, and I only had the chance to go to Meishan on the third day of the three days, and I would not be noticed.

In the evening, we held a conference at the Tianfu International Conference Center, the largest in Chengdu.This idea was thought of by the old Mrs. Huang. She felt that these people represented all people.Therefore, you must pay attention to your behavior, every move, etiquette, it is necessary to emphasize again.

I feel a little redundant. I have great confidence in my employees. To be able to truly become an employee of Wanzhong, I have undergone countless trainings and brainwashing.

However, I still have to be present.

The old Mrs. Huang was sitting on the podium, and she seemed to be pointing out the country. I sat next to her, and I thought it should be boring. I could say something, but it was just to emphasize discipline, talk about the meaning of this visit, and then say something Great truth.

Unexpectedly, the old Mrs. Huang came up with one sentence: "After the meeting tonight, the company will invite everyone to eat hot pot. I don't know if you like hot pot. Anyway, I must experience the spiciness of Sichuan. I have to eat it no matter how spicy it is. Let me tell you first, if you don’t eat hot pot tonight, you won’t be reimbursed! If you can’t even eat spicy food, you’re not a good employee of Wanzhong!” Just after finishing speaking, the tense atmosphere became much more relaxed.

The old Mrs. Huang went on to say: "The people here today are all carefully selected by Mr. Chen and Mr. Yuan. You are the mainstay of the company in the future. You are all the management of the company. The company has very high expectations of you. As for us, this time we not only want to learn the strengths of each company, see other people's management techniques, sales experience, etc. As for you, you are all elites in various departments, and you should study hard for your own positions. something to learn."

I thought to myself, this old Mrs. Huang is really good at buying people's hearts. I don't know how to choose these people, and my purpose is not here. I just brought them here by the way, just to deceive people. .

The old Mrs. Huang finally turned to the topic: "Of course, I also want to emphasize discipline. Since we are representing the masses, and the number of people is so large this time, we will represent the image of the masses wherever we go. Needless to say, I I think everyone here should know how to do it? I have a few requirements that are not excessive, and I hope everyone can abide by them. First, all personnel are uniformed during the day. Wanzhong’s work uniforms are not ugly, right? Suit, white shirt, tie, black leather shoes. The second point is to pay attention to the appearance and politeness. When dealing with people and things, pay attention to words and deeds. The third point is to praise others as much as possible, talk less about yourself, and be humble when communicating with outsiders. Just be humble. It’s not that we shouldn’t have a sense of corporate pride, but we should try to be humble. There’s also one point I especially emphasize, don’t reveal anything that shouldn’t be said!”

Then, he looked at me and asked, "Mr. Chen, can you say a few words?"

Mr. Chen thought for a while and said, "Eat well, play well!"

The audience laughed.

After the meeting, the old Mrs. Huang and I said with a smile: "President Huang, I will leave it to you this time. I have a lot of things these days, so I may not be able to go with this brigade!"

Old Mrs. Huang smiled and said, "Understood, you are busy with your work!"

I hummed and said: "Don't save money, just spend what you should spend. It's rare for everyone to have time to come out and play. Don't be too tight. The main purpose of coming out this time is to relax, so you don't have to be so tense!"

The old Mrs. Huang nodded again and said, "Understood! Is there anything else I can do?"

I thought for a while and said: "One more thing, find someone who is about the same height as me, and replace me from the day after tomorrow. I may leave the team after the day after tomorrow, but I don't want people to know, see if there is a way to do it !"

The old Mrs. Huang was stunned for a moment, thought for a while and said: "That's not difficult, you just hold meetings for them every day!"

I smiled and said: "It's a good idea, don't annoy everyone!"

The old Mrs. Huang hummed and said, "No, don't worry!"

The first day of the meeting started at [-]:[-] in the morning.

People began to enter the venue one after another at eight o'clock. I stood behind the curtain and chatted with a well-known entrepreneur in Xiamen who specializes in LCD TVs.This entrepreneur is much more famous than his company, as long as there are such forums and exchange meetings, he can be seen everywhere.

He must speak in a non-surprising way, and his most famous point is that in the next ten years, 70% of China's industrial enterprises will be on the verge of bankruptcy.

He himself said that he was a pessimist, but what he predicted was basically fulfilled.

Holding a cigarette in his hand, this guy took a deep and unpredictable puff, and said to me: "Mr. Chen, look at the following people, how many of them understand what we are talking about today!"

I pointed to the warning sign "No Smoking" on the wall, and then said to him, "We don't necessarily understand what we say, so how can we expect others to understand?"

This guy curled his lips, threw the cigarette butt on the ground, stomped it out with his feet, then smiled at me contemptuously and said: "If you talk in the cloud, who can understand it! You have to practice it." Isn’t it the truth? Mr. Chen seems to be unfamiliar with corporate management. He has been at the top for a long time and doesn’t understand the management at the lower level. He only has the right to speak after experiencing everything himself, don’t you think so?”

I said loudly: "It makes sense, it makes sense!" After finishing speaking, I wanted to stay away from him and end this boring conversation as soon as possible.

It just so happened that another entrepreneur I was familiar with came over. Ke Yiping, the current executive director of Lushuiyuan, this veteran has worked hard in Lushuiyuan for decades, and finally got his head out and was promoted.We have met many times. At the project site in Zhuhai, a member of the on-site office opposite my small home appliance, when I was making waterproof materials, he also felt sorry for me, but he is a good person, and he is not right about things.

After shaking hands with me affectionately, he greeted the guy next to me, and chatted with me: "Mr. Chen, the Dongguan project, I heard that you plan to build an ancient town? As soon as the design drawings come out, the whole city It's a sensation, the people of the entire DZ city are thanking you! Mr. Du said, I really don't know what this guy's head is made of? He always dares to think what people dare not think! This is the original words, not me Said!"

I smiled and said: "I was also forced, there is no way! There is such a large area of ​​empty land, and the water park is nowhere in sight, what should I do? You Lushui Park have been waiting and watching, waiting to see who will do it first I have such a large piece of land, and I have a lot of financial pressure, unlike your big business, who can afford to wait, I can’t wait, so I will be a dead horse as a living horse doctor, take a step at a time!"

Ke Yiping smiled and said: "Humble! I've seen it through dealing with you these years. You, if you don't make a show, you will be a blockbuster! Every time you can surprise people, turning decay into magic. Our old Mr. Du, I appreciate you the most, but unfortunately, I don’t have the chance to work with you!”

I hurriedly said: "Mr. Ke, don't praise me, I haven't congratulated you on becoming the new head of Lvshui Garden yet!"

Ke Yiping waved his hand and said, "What congratulations are there? I'm over half a century old, how many more years can I work? Du always looks at me pitifully and gives me some rewards. I can't achieve anything even if I look at the door. Don't ask for meritorious service, but ask for failure, and survive until safe retirement!"

The guy next to me heard it and objected: "If a company has such a leader, it will only advance or retreat! Is the development of Lushui Garden in the next ten years worrying?"

Ke Yiping and I looked at this dumb guy at the same time, but Ke Yiping didn't say anything, just smiled, and I teased him: "You really worry about the ancients."

Ke Yiping asked me curiously, "Who is this?"

I shook my head and said, "It seems to be Xia Mei, or Xia Xin Group...you don't know it?"

Ke Yiping still said politely: "Ah! Mr. Hu of Xiahua Company, he didn't recognize him after he shaved his beard!"

Mr. Hu touched his chin unconsciously, and nodded slightly, as a greeting.

It was 10 minutes to nine o'clock, and the rest of the people came over one after another.

I saw the second-in-command of an e-commerce company, the president of a bank with a Chinese prefix, and two other old acquaintances of mine. One is my business school classmate Qiao Rui, and she is now the leader of Hualian Group. Yes, after many years of operation, after the baptism of Zhongjing's acquisition, she still persists and makes Hualian a first-tier chain supermarket in China. The other is Weihua. I don't know why this smiling tiger will come today.

A few of them were invited out before they had time to exchange pleasantries.

The hosts introduced one by one. I was the fourth to appear. I don’t know if there is any particularity in this order of appearance, but being able to rank behind E-Commerce, President, and Lushuiyuan is considered a gift for me. Not a small face, maybe this is also because of Dong Zong's association chairman's face.

Seven chairs were arranged in a fan shape, and I sat on Ke Yiping's right hand side, and Qiao Rui was next to me.In the middle, of course, are the two industry leaders who are doing their part.Next to them are Wei Hua and the pessimistic Mr. Hu.

The host first said: "For this conference, in the name of the Home Appliances Association, we have invited leading entrepreneurs in several industries abroad, including e-commerce, the president's home, real estate, home appliances, supermarkets, and tourism. Industry, and high-tech. It almost includes the leading bosses of the most profitable industries in the current market. This year, I hope that the bosses can speak freely and analyze which industries will be in the Chinese market in the next ten years. It is the most profitable, what kind of enterprise can be the most profitable? This is the first question I ask. "

After the host finished speaking, seeing no one answered, he said, "Then I'll answer from Mr. Zhang first!"

Mr. Zhang, the representative of the e-commerce industry, said with a slight smile: "Let me say, I must be Lao Zhang selling melons and boasting about myself. In the next ten years, our e-commerce will definitely be the best. All the big and small in the market Commodities can be explained and sold on our platform, online commodity sales will gradually exceed offline sales, and the next ten years will be our e-commerce world!"

(End of this chapter)