In Training : Do As I Do


They figure that doing things the way we do will ensure the most success and the most profit. It only makes sense that the boss knows what’s best.


What parent hasn't had the embarrassing and frightening experience of watching one of their children engage in misbehavior of some sort, only to realize that the behavior was actually learned from the parent? There is a country song about a father who hears his four-year-old son utter a four-letter word. When the father asked "Now where'd you learn to talk like that?" the boy responded by proudly declaring, "I've been watching you, dad ain't that cool?" Then he adds, "I want to do everything you do. So I've been watching you."

Ouch, that hurts.

New Sales Skills Lesson











Every customer comes into your store wondering how she'll pay for the furniture she wants to buy. Our new training series, Selling Your Store's Credit Plan, will teach you the steps you should take to set her at ease so she'll buy the furniture she really wants.

Lesson one, Introducing Your Store's Credit Plan, teaches the first steps in this important process and is available at www.furnituretrainingcompany.com

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In the new motivational podcast, Mike Petersen shares some tips for achieving sales success even when the going gets tough!

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Contest Winners Share Their Thoughts

Brian Olney of RC Willey
Winner of the Amazon Kindle

"I would like to take a moment to thank The Furniture Training Company, for the service you provide.

"I have used your services over the last year. When I began working at the RC Willey store, I was introduced to your company as a great training center. I felt so overwhelmed with the new sales position in the furniture industry, and it was nice to locate a source to assist me in gaining the necessary training needed to be successful.

"I have spent my entire life in retail sales, as a store manager, district manager, and a sales representative, so I felt I had a great knowledge of sales. But I have gained so much from your course. I feel your course has helped me to improve around 20-25% more. I'm looking forward to finishing the [training] to see if I can continue to increase my sales even higher."



Norberto Salinas of LFD Furniture
Winner of the Canon Powershot

Norberto has enjoyed the training immensely and says he is more confident talking with customers because of the things he’s learned. He believes that knowing product is very important, and has seen his sales increase because he knows more about what his store offers!






Hugo Canales of LFD Furniture
Winner of the $100 Amazon Gift Card

Hugo says his sales have increased by at least 20-30% since subscribing to The Furniture Training Company website.

He reports, "everything is interesting especially how furniture is built." Knowing how furniture is built has increased his ability to speak confidently with his customers.

He's also learned the importance of understanding his customer. Without asking questions, you won't know if the guy in the shorts is looking to spend $100 or $20,000.



Bob Lantz of Star Furniture
Winner of the Kindle Fire

"I have been in the furniture business approximately 5 years.

"These online trainings have helped me to gain a better understanding of the furniture that I'm selling. They've helped me to learn facets I would never have thought to study before, such as manufacturing techniques, and I have been better able to answer my customer's questions because of my new found knowledge.

"I feel that I have become a more well rounded salesman because of these online trainings; more 3 dimensional. Which in turn helps me to meet my customer's needs."