First Day on the Road

After all the years of schooling, the technical training and the on-the-job orientation, I find that I am now officially on the road as a Parker Store sales representative. During my first week at The Hope Group I have been making appointments to meet with customers in the surrounding areas of each of its six stores. The boss said that meeting the customer is the best way to understand their requirements and he would help all he could, but it was up to me to get my foot in the door.

So, I have a few appointments set now and I have to call on them by myself. Unlike during the training phase where I had an experienced sales rep accompany me, from now on I’m on my own. If you read another blog here next week; that means that I survived my first week on the road. Wish me luck.

Lori Wessels

Parker Hannifin
Product Support Specialist


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