That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1118 Just a Name Is Enough
The news that a branch was going to select a sales manager spread quickly. That afternoon, Lu Zhizhang's phone kept ringing, and at least a dozen people called him to inquire about the news.

"Hey, Lao Lu, I'm Lao Dai. Are you going to add three section-level cadres to your factory? Are they deputy section-level or full section-level?"

"Ah, it's the sales manager. It hasn't been confirmed whether it's at the department level or not! We have to hold a meeting to discuss it and then report it for approval. But for now, it should be deputy department level, otherwise I should be promoted to the next level, hahahaha."

"Given the situation of your branch factory, it wouldn't be excessive for you to be promoted two levels. You might as well apply for three regular section positions this time. There are only a few cadres in a large factory with 7,000 to 8,000 people, so there are simply not enough places. By the way, please leave a manager position for me."

"Hahaha, the manager position is right there, just come and participate in the selection. Have you heard of the rules of this selection? Regardless of background, the most capable will be promoted."

"No, Lao Lu, you know my ability. Everyone in the Light Automobile Company knows that I am eloquent. It was my old man's idea to let me do general affairs before. Sales is the most suitable job for me.
What do you mean, I don’t know you? Rules are dead in front of others, but they are alive in your hands. Lao Lu, I am different from others. I will work with you sincerely and will serve you wholeheartedly without any second thoughts. "

"I know, I know. Come over next Monday morning for the audition. Don't be late!"

Lu Zhizhang hung up the phone with a smile, and then his face immediately turned cold.

Working in sales definitely requires a good tongue, but not everyone who is eloquent is suitable for sales, because some people are only good at taking advantage of opportunities and talking big, and are unwilling to endure the hardship of working on the front line.

The old man who just called took over his father's job in the General Affairs Department of the main factory. He relied on his father's influence to get a job as a worker. For more than 20 years, he has been bragging in several logistics departments every day, but he actually does nothing.

Let a veteran like him in his forties be the sales manager, let alone running a "brand". You'd be lucky if he doesn't cause any trouble for you within three months.

Moreover, this guy has no sense of propriety. He and Lu Zhizhang just entered the factory in the same year, and when they were young, he just occupied a bed in Lu Zhizhang's single dormitory.

As a result, he now feels that he and Lu Zhizhang have a close relationship, and he even says things like “I don’t even know who you, Lu Zhizhang, are.”

Indeed, the rules are active in Lu Zhizhang's hands, and there have been "reasonable flexibility" over the years. After all, there are too many aspects to consider in managing a business, but the object of flexibility will definitely not be you.

When it was time to get off work, Lu Zhizhang did not go home, but instead called home.

"Hey, I won't be going home these days. If anyone comes to my house to look for me, just tell them I'm on a business trip. You don't know where I'm going."

"Well, our fourth uncle is here, so why don't you come back for dinner tonight? I've cooked a lot of dishes!"

"Fourth uncle? Don't agree to anything, and don't accept any gifts. Don't cause trouble for our family."

"Okay, got it. Then be careful on the road!"

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Lu Zhizhang put down the phone, knowing that his decision was right.

It's only been one afternoon and relatives and friends have come to our house following the smell. There are still three days until Monday and we don't know how many difficult guests we will have!

Lu Zhizhang is not a person who does not care about family affection. If the child is really promising and honest, he will help him as much as he can.

But my fourth uncle’s kid has high aspirations but lacks the skills to achieve them. He’s clearly aiming for the position of sales manager. How can he possibly be a manager with his bad temper?
A sales manager must not only have strong abilities, but also have emotional intelligence.

In other words, any manager must have a certain level of emotional intelligence. Even if he is a programmer who types on the computer all day, if he wants to be promoted to a small supervisor, he must have certain management and communication skills.

Otherwise, you won’t be able to manage the people under you, and when you connect with other departments, you will also need various communications and exchanges.

"You are a bunch of self-righteous people. Hurry up and open your eyes and see the world!"

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On Monday morning, Lao Dai went to work ten minutes early for the first time. He first checked in at the General Affairs Department and then prepared to go to the first branch factory.

"Hey, Lao Dai, are you going to the first branch factory to participate in the selection?"

"Huh? How did you know?"

"Hey, looking at your outfit today, I know you're going to do something important. I heard that Xiao Wang next door is also going to participate in the selection. Did you guys make an appointment?"

"What do you mean by an appointment? He and I are not related at all. Who is he?"

Lao Dai shook his hair and walked away with his head held high.

He just spent five dollars to get a fashionable hairstyle yesterday, and paired it with an ironed shirt and pants. His energy and self-confidence are at an all-time high.

The Wang next door?
A technical school student who is not even a cadre and who is 27 or 28 years old and doesn't even know the rules of passing cigarettes and toasting, has the nerve to work as a sales manager in a branch factory?
What level? Are you comparing yourself to me?

However, after arriving at a branch factory, Lao Dai's self-confidence was suddenly not so strong.

Because there were so many people participating in the selection today, two desks were placed outside the conference room. There were hundreds of people queuing in front of the desks. One line was particularly long, stretching for dozens of meters.

Moreover, there are many employees from the main factory here, both in terms of qualifications and abilities.
Anyway, the older generation feels that they are no worse than themselves, but they are not necessarily better than themselves either.

A worker from a branch factory was maintaining order at the scene. When he saw Lao Dai, he asked, "Excuse me, are you here to participate in the selection?" Lao Dai nodded slightly at first, then said arrogantly, "Lao Lu asked me to come. How do I go about the registration procedures?"

The people in the first branch looked at Lao Dai and wondered, "Do you want to report for work directly? Didn't I listen to Director Lu's instructions in advance?"

So the other person asked, "Do you want to be a salesperson or a sales manager?"

"Of course it's the sales manager. Is Lao Lu here?"

"Oh, Director Lu hasn't arrived yet. Please line up here first and register to prepare for the exam."

"What? I still have to take the exam?"

Lao Dai was unhappy. He was a good friend of Lu Zhizhang and came here to help Lu Zhizhang consolidate his power. Why did he have to take an exam?

But just when Lao Dai was about to lose his temper, he heard someone calling him, "Lao Dai? Lao Dai? Over here."

Lao Dai tilted his head to take a look and found that it was an acquaintance from the head office, Lao Hou, who was in charge of the warehouse, so he walked over and naturally cut in line.

Old Hou smiled and said, "What a coincidence today. Old Dai, do you want to change your job too? The work in the General Affairs Department is not bad! It's leisurely and there's not much to do. Why do you want to join in the fun?"

Lao Dai chuckled and said, "You're still talking about me! Lao Hou, why don't you take good care of your warehouse? Why are you here to take over this job?"

Old Hou said helplessly: "My child is going to get married soon. I am useless as a father. I haven't bought him a house, and I don't have much savings. Maybe moving a tree will change his luck!"

"That's right. When we first started working, we did whatever job we were assigned to do, without caring about making full use of everything. Now we finally have the right to choose, and maybe we can change our way of life by moving."

In front of many employees of the main factory, the two of them openly complained that the main factory was not a place to accommodate people and was not worthy of being like the great Buddhas they were.

If Niu Hongzhang had heard these words at the scene, he would have immediately dragged the two of them out for criticism, but the colleagues around them just laughed and didn't think there was anything wrong.

Lao Dai and Lao Hou talked about all sorts of nonsense, and then Lao Hou said with a smile: "Lao Hou, there are only three sales manager positions in total, and there are 70 or 80 people to select from. It's not easy to choose!"

Lao Hou laughed and said, "Who knew it would be like this! But not all of these people are here for the sales manager position. Those queuing over there want to apply for the position of salesperson. I heard that a branch factory wants to recruit 20 salespersons."

Lao Dai looked at the other line, which was obviously shorter than his own, with only about thirty people in total. With this calculation, wouldn't the admission rate be over 70 percent?

But the old generation would not work as a salesperson. Salespeople are workers, and they themselves are cadres, which would be a loss of face.

The people in the first branch are very efficient. After they started working, Lao Dai and Lao Hou quickly got to the front of the line.

The person in front of them looked unfamiliar, and I thought he was from the same factory. But when I took out my work ID to register, I found out he was from another company.

Moreover, this guy took out his university diploma, D member certificate, outstanding employee certificate and other certificates as if he was taking out a treasure bag.

Lao Dai was immediately unhappy. If you sign up, won’t there only be two places left out of the three?

"Hey, I say! This is an internal selection, right? Why are people from other units also trying to grab food? Are there any rules?"

Xiao Zhiyu, who was in charge of registration, glanced at Lao Dai and pointed to the "Selection Instructions" hanging on the wall next to him, and highlighted the line that read "No restrictions on units".

Lao Dai wanted to complain a few more times, but the people behind him had already started making noise.

"The exam starts at 8:30, and it's already 8:20. Let's hurry up! Otherwise, we won't be able to finish the paper by then."

The old generation immediately stopped their activities.

The last time he took an exam was when he graduated from high school, which was almost 30 years ago. Back then, he often couldn't finish the test paper.
When Lao Dai arrived at the examination room and got the test paper, he realized that he basically couldn't write anything.

[Which of the following options are important factors related to the polite image of sales staff? A, B, C, D, E. ]

I am a sales manager, do I still need to be polite to customers? Aren't they begging me? Nowadays, who can't find a place to give gifts when they come to the factory to pick up a car?

[If an engine has a warranty of 50,000 kilometers, and a quality problem occurs at 50,100 kilometers, how should it be solved? ]

What kind of bullshit question is this? 50,100 kilometers, isn't it 50,000 kilometers?
Lao Dai held the pen in his hand, but didn't write a few words for ten minutes because he didn't know how to write at all.

What if I wrote it wrong?

Finally, Lao Dai wrote his name neatly on the paper.

[What level are they? Are you competing with me? Lu Zhizhang and I are brothers who crawled out of the same dormitory. Just writing a name is enough. ]

(End of this chapter)