Sales Quotes

“Advertising is legitimised lying.”
― H.G. Wells

“I'm a hustler, baby; I sell water to a well!”
― Jay-Z

“Resilience is not what happens to you. It’s how you react to, respond to, and recover from what happens to you.”
― Jeffrey Gitomer

“Put. That coffee. Down. Coffee's for closers only.”
― David Mamet, Glengarry Glen Ross

“Becoming well known (at least among your prospects & connections) is the most valuable element in the connection process.”
― Jeffrey Gitomer

“You can take and nail two sticks together like they've never been nailed together before and some fool will buy it.”
― George Carlin, Watch My Language

“We’re all somebody’s prospect; we’re all somebody’s customer.”
― Chris Murray, Selling with EASE: The Four Step Sales Cycle Found in Every Successful Business Transaction

“Listen, not to answer, but to understand.”
― Matthew Pollard, The Introvert's Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone

“Those who make excuses, don't make progress.”
― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

“Think about it: if someone had found a way to manipulate human choice and free will – if someone actually had that kind of power – wouldn’t it be a tad surprising if they then decided to share their secret with the masses in a book for $20? Not to mention how it would be just very slightly unethical.”
― Chris Murray, Selling with EASE: The Four Step Sales Cycle Found in Every Successful Business Transaction

“Avoid selling to dumb customers, there aren't enough left!”
― Jasleen Kaur Gumber

“I fake fake to have a fake life. Does that make me a real horse? Buy now for $777, wooden saddle sold separately. Real horseshoes not included. Imaginary ones – neither.”
― Will Advise, Nothing is here...

“Focusing on Earning the Right will have an incredible effect on the success of every single sales call that you will make from this day on.”
― Chris Murray, Selling with EASE: The Four Step Sales Cycle Found in Every Successful Business Transaction

“You can sell anything to people if you know what motivates them.”
― E. Foster B.

“To sell successfully, you don't have to be aggressive. You don't need to be anything other than you. You just need to experiment until you find a way that feels natural.”
― Matthew Pollard, The Introvert's Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone

“Trust: it's the basis of everything else.”
― Matthew Pollard, The Introvert's Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone

“History is histrionic. Nothing much was happening, so historians had to fictionalize events to sell books.”
― Jarod Kintz, Powdered Saxophone Music

“The only reason you look
Into my eyes is to
see your own reflection.”
― Richard Kiernecki

“A pre-recorded message, timed to go off just as the crowd was reaching a fever pitch. A way to get them to take that one step further and push them from civility and into madness. Stocks are running out. Stocks are running out. STOCKS ARE RUNNING OUT.”
― Joshua Krook, Black Friday 2050: The powerful psychological thriller set in a terrifying high-tech future

“Your elevator pitch is not an opportunity for you to sell your products and services, rather an opportunity to sell yourself.”
― Isaac Mashman, Personal Branding: A Manifesto on Fame and Influence

“Those who don’t take marketing seriously, won’t be taken seriously by the market.”
― Curtis Tyrone Jones

“If you don't care about your brand, why should I?”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“Business thrives at the intersection where customer satisfaction meets sales; it's where value is recognized, trust is built, and the foundation for enduring success is laid. Its essence isn't just to sell, but to create a harmonious relationship where the customer's need is met with integrity, fostering loyalty beyond the initial sale.”
― Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

“People who wait for your service to go on sale are saying they don’t value you. They like you, but they’d like you better if you were more exploitable.”
― Jarod Kintz, A Memoir of Memories and Memes

“Most salesmen are no-nonsense guys. But I’m not like them. I’m the #1 nonsense salesman in all of Camelot.”
― Jarod Kintz, A Memoir of Memories and Memes

“I just called a How's My Driving phone number. Why did someone in Branson, Missouri pick up and try to sell me a timeshare condo?”
― Jarod Kintz, A Memoir of Memories and Memes

“Success in sales isn't just about closing deals; it's about creating lasting value, building trust, and transforming relationships. Embrace a client-centered approach, and you'll find fulfillment and unparalleled success.”
― Farshad Asl

“Try experimenting with a policy where you will not develop demos, pilots, attend multiple exploratory meetings or develop lengthy customized proposals for prospects until the price expectations are set up front and you have done a basic check on whether the prospect can afford your services.

You will be shocked to see how much time you will stop wasting on bad deals. The more time you can stop wasting on dead end deals, the more time you can devote to deals that can be highly profitable and take your business to the next level!”
― Anubhav Srivastava, UnLearn: A Practical Guide to Business and Life

“When asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
No little girl looks up with sparkly big eyes full of big dreams and says, “A saleswoman!”
― S.D.G., Naked

“In sales, results may drive success, but it’s the integrity of the process that ensures it’s built to last. Excellence comes when we pursue both with equal passion.”
― Farshad Asl