Deal Closer Appreciator Pillows

'I went out with that new hunk in Sales last night. Great closer!'

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

UK/US Free Trade Deal

'There's good news and bad news, J. B. - we now control 51% of this corporation's stock!'

Entering the Business Community: Assets/Liabilities

"That's Paul, he's our head of partnerships..."

'Gentlemen, I've been authorized to sweeten the offer.'

Do you want to win the game or my business?

'To close the deal, I had to make some minor concessions.'

"That's Hicks from the corporate office. He's adorable, but trust me—when it comes to acquisitions, he's an animal!"

'Dog eat dog.'

Fish and color

'This is Harris, he's been with the firm some 45 years!'

'Could we finish these negotiations via e-mail? That will allow me to think before I respond to your proposals.'

'He wants to close the deal with a handshake. What do you think about that?'

Money exchange

Remember take time to stop and smell the profits.

"Hire me and I'll bring in orders. Big orders. You're gonna need a bigger door."

'I hope you made the prospect say no three times before you gave up.'

'Guess who made a bushel today?'

"Oh, go on Jeffrey. . . Give him an order!"

"Then he slammed the door on me!" "Not the closing you were hoping for."

The miracle of 2-for-1 pizza.

"I always cry at mergers."

"...That's agreed then, we raise our salaries by 40%..."

'Sell South Africa!'

It's a deal. You give me five analysts, three pundits, seven technicians and a soothsayer. I give you six experts, five professors, four consultants and a prognosticator.

"Now the first thing you have to do is to get a client's attention."

...and if the Chairman rings, find out who he is.

You are here

'I don't need to know what it is when it's on sale.'

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

"We got the cactus account!"

Sales - We could try a 'free offer' but it would cost us.

Let's shake on it.