Is it wrong to stretch the truth to get a Sale?

[GDawney]

I'm starting to feel like I'm channeling Pierre. I work in sales, specifically health-based products. I work from home, on the phone. Customers call in and my job is to answer questions and get them to buy more, buy more, buy more. In order to reach the goals that have been set for me, I tend to stretch the truth, otherwise known as telling little white lies, in order to help these callers feel more comfortable about buying these products. I beleive the products I sell are very good and do what they claim to do. The price, though, is exorbitant. I need this job, and need to hit the goals in order to keep this job. Am I doing wrong?

 

[Someone_else]

It’s ok as long as you don’t scam people for money

 

[Godkin]

I'm starting to feel like I'm channeling Pierre. I work in sales, specifically health-based products. I work from home, on the phone. Customers call in and my job is to answer questions and get them to buy more, buy more, buy more. In order to reach the goals that have been set for me, I tend to stretch the truth, otherwise known as telling little white lies, in order to help these callers feel more comfortable about buying these products. I beleive the products I sell are very good and do what they claim to do. The price, though, is exorbitant. I need this job, and need to hit the goals in order to keep this job. Am I doing wrong?

In the situation you're in, the simplest advice I can give is to strike a balance between achieving sales targets and ethical principles. Even if you feel tempted to stretch the truth or use a bit of white lies, it is important to remain honest in selling products to customers.