Sales Tactic 101

'Baby, I'll be in San Francisco for the whole of next week for the Oracle Conference. Do you want anything to bring back? Oh I've also booked my hotel at the Mandarin Oriental.'

'Ok baby... nah I can't think of anything now but let me get back to you! ;-) And why Mandarin Oriental?! I represent the Taj San Francisco!'

'Well...'

'What?! Let me check with Taj... if we have the availability, will you move?'

'You like me to move?'

'It's your choice... the company is paying for it anyway.' Silence.

One day later. Managed to secure availability and even a complimentary suite upgrade at the Taj.

'Ok baby... I will move.'

'Good baby.'

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'Well done Kenny! How did you managed to convince your Unilever client to switch from Mandarin Oriental to us?! Really appreciate it and we will make sure he is well look after!'

'Relationship.' I smiled on the phone.

If only they knew what I've to do to get business through the door... hey all parties happy, no harm done! ;-)