Where Are All The Old Guys?

20-04-2007, 21:52

Anyone noticed when you go into the high street stores of the main retailers and networks, there is a distinct lack of mature sales people (apart from the manager)? They only seem to employ spotty youths who harass you the minute you put a toe over the door. Is it because the salary is p*ss poor? High turnover of staff?
Anyone got any ideas / thoughts?

Ricardodaforce · 20-04-2007, 22:57

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Originally Posted by epsomsalts

Anyone noticed when you go into the high street stores of the main retailers and networks, there is a distinct lack of mature sales people (apart from the manager)? They only seem to employ spotty youths who harass you the minute you put a toe over the door. Is it because the salary is p*ss poor? High turnover of staff?
Anyone got any ideas / thoughts?

Harrass? That would be CPW or P4U. At Orange we work in a very different way.

prking · 21-04-2007, 07:52

Because people get promoted.

Ricardodaforce · 21-04-2007, 08:49

The other point is, it is mainly younger people that apply for work. The best candidate is recruited, irrespective of their age.

20-04-2007, 21:52	#1
epsomsalts Posts: n/a	Where Are All The Old Guys? Anyone noticed when you go into the high street stores of the main retailers and networks, there is a distinct lack of mature sales people (apart from the manager)? They only seem to employ spotty youths who harass you the minute you put a toe over the door. Is it because the salary is pss poor? High turnover of staff? Anyone got any ideas / thoughts? Last edited by epsomsalts : 20-04-2007 at 21:58. Reason: spelling*

20-04-2007, 22:57	#2
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Quote: Originally Posted by epsomsalts Anyone noticed when you go into the high street stores of the main retailers and networks, there is a distinct lack of mature sales people (apart from the manager)? They only seem to employ spotty youths who harass you the minute you put a toe over the door. Is it because the salary is p*ss poor? High turnover of staff? Anyone got any ideas / thoughts? Harrass? That would be CPW or P4U. At Orange we work in a very different way.

21-04-2007, 07:52	#3
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Because people get promoted.

21-04-2007, 08:49	#4
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	The other point is, it is mainly younger people that apply for work. The best candidate is recruited, irrespective of their age.

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