Sales Tip: Be the person others want to work with

July 14, 2021
It's important to remain honest, flexible, and dependable for your customers.

To this enterprising independent dealer, there’s one thing that sets Dave Pecay apart from others in his field: his sterling reputation.

"I'm always doing what I can to help,” Peay says. “When new guys come into the shop, other guys tell them I'm the guy they want to do business with.”

He imparts similar advice to would-be tool dealers looking to break into the industry: be the guy others want to work with. He stresses the importance of remaining honest, flexible, and dependable. 

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