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Sales Idioms Exercise

Sales Idioms Exercise

Choose the Correct Idiom and then click on the blank to see the answer

Exercise 1:

"After a lot of explaining about the product, they finally ________ and the customer agreed to buy it." (das Geschäft abschließen)
a. Closed the deal
b. On the fence
c. Break the ice

Exercise 2:

"The customer couldn't decide if they wanted the red shirt or the blue one. They stood there, ________, thinking for a while." (Zwischen den Stühlen)
a. Close the deal
b. On the fence
c. Break the ice

Exercise 3:

"When the salesman smiled and asked about their day, it helped ________ and made the customer feel more comfortable." (das Eis brechen)
a. Close the deal
b. On the fence
c. Break the ice

Exercise

Exercise 5:

"The salesman was so charming and persuasive. He was a real ________." (Wortgewandt)
a. Hit the ground running
b. Smooth talker
c. Foot in the door

Exercise 6:

"Getting the first appointment with the client was important. It was like getting a ________." (einen Fuß in der Tür haben)
a. Hit the ground running
b. Smooth talker
c. Foot in the door

Exercise 7:

"The salesman used a lot of pressure to make the sale. It was a ________." (harter Verkauf)
a. Hard sell
b. Under the radar
c. Pitch in

Exercise 8:

"Our new marketing campaign was a secret. We wanted it to go ________." (unter dem Radar)
a. Hard sell
b. Under the radar
c. Pitch in

Exercise 9:

"Everyone in the office had to help with the project. We all had to ________." (mithelfen)
a. Hard sell
b. Under the radar
c. Pitch in

Exercise 10:

"The big conference was a great opportunity to make new connections. It was a ________." (goldene Gelegenheit)
a. Golden opportunity
b. Price tag shock
c. Close the loop

Exercise 12:

"After we sold the product, we had to make sure the customer was happy. We had to ________." (den Kreis schließen)
a. Golden opportunity
b. Price tag shock
c. Close the loop

Exercise 13:

"Our new advertising poster really caught people's attention. It ________." (jemandes Auge auf sich ziehen)
a. Door-to-door
b. Fish for compliments
c. Caught someone's eye

Exercise 14:

"Some salespeople still go from house to house to sell their products. They do ________ selling." (Tür-zu-Tür)
a. Door-to-door
b. Fish for compliments
c. Caught someone's eye

Exercise 15:

"The salesperson kept asking if the customer liked the product. He/ she was clearly ________." (nach Komplimenten fischen)
a. Door-to-door
b. Fish for compliments
c. Caught someone's eye

Exercise 16:

"I was supposed to call the customer, but I forgot. I really ________." (den Ball fallen gelassen)
a. Lead the pack
b. Drop the ball
c. Cut corners

Exercise 17:

"Our sales team is always ahead of the others. We always ________." (die Spitze anführen)
a. Lead the pack
b. Drop the ball
c. Cut corners

Exercise 18:

"We should never take shortcuts when it comes to customer service. We should never ________." (Abkürzungen nehmen)
a. Lead the pack
b. Drop the ball
c. Cut corners

Exercise 19:

"If you say you'll offer a discount, you have to really do it. You have to ________." (die Tat folgen lassen)
a. Put your money where your mouth is
b. Carrot and stick approach
c. Drop the ball

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