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Because our prices are low every day of the week and every month of the year, you know our sales are extra special events. My second book, sell more beds, is a compilation of columns and. Selling mattresses requires a lot of training and a superior command of. About sellmorebeds gerry morris is an author, speaker, and veteran industry consultant with over 25 years of experience in the mattress business. Nothing on this page may be copied or reproduced without explicit permission. It includes chapters on the latest trends in mattress construction, design and marketing. Nov 30, 2006 mattress retailing 101 morris book contains wealth of selling advice. So i ordered his book, this book is not a book of closing techniques, or selfempowerment type information. Gerry began his career as a manufacturers representative for serta in 1986. Jan 08, 20 ftc has partnered with mattress selling guru, gerry morris, to create a mattress course that answers all the mattress sales questions you could ever ask. He is passionate about the benefits of a good nights sleep and enjoys educating others on the true value of a good mattress. These famous quotes will help improve mattress sales.
Feb 26, 20 ready to buy a new mattress but need some more information on how to select the right one that fits you. Episode 032 pete primeau interviews gerry morris about his new book mattress matters. Spring training is a 220page comprehensive resource that covers topics from basic mattress construction to warranties. Cafepress brings your passions to life with the perfect item for every occasion. The homeplace by gilbert morris goodreads share book. There are three other books in this series of four. Get a better nights sleep on a new mattress from one of our top name brands, including sealy, serta, tempurpedic, beautyrest, and stearns and foster and check out our flexible delivery options.
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The course consists of 10 highly interactive multimedia lessons that cover such topics as why mattress customers are buyers not lookers, selling sleep without putting your customer to sleep, the one essential tool for selling top quality expensive mattresses and much more. I dont have a copy, but since i read all his sleep savvy articles, perhaps, in a way, ive. This book is a collection of many of the articles gerry has written for a host of home furnishings publications. Gerry morris is an author, consultant and training coach with more than 20 years of experience in the mattress industry. Gerry morris has more than 20 years of experience in the mattress industry. The sales associates guide to premium mattress sales 9781434350725. Gerry morris is an author, speaker, and veteran industry consultant with over 25 years of experience in the mattress business. This book is the first book to systematically present a complete, organized, but easily read and understood text book for mattress and bedding retail sales associates, beginner and experienced professional alike. Speaking of benefits, my old friend gerry morris, in his book spring training, makes an excellent point about how to explain features and. Find 14 listings related to morris furniture in bellbrook on. Gerry morris is an author, consultant and training coach with more than.
His latest book, mattress matters, is available at. Weve made it easy by putting together a few short videos that explain all you need to know. Get a better nights sleep on a new mattress from one of our top mattress brands including, sealy, stearns and foster, and tempurpedic. Gerry morris is a regular contributor to sleep savvy and furniture today magazines and a collection of his columns on topics of sales techniques, customer service and sales training for a mattress department in a furniture retailer. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping. I almost didnt read this book because i read all of gerrys columns not once but two to three times. Ready to buy a new mattress but need some more information on how to select the right one that fits you.
Gerry morris latest book, mattress matters, collects the mattress industry veterans information and tippacked columns and articles on selling mattresses. So i ordered his book, this book is not a book of closing techniques, or. Over the past 7 years gerry has conducted numerous seminars and workshops across north america. Gerry morris and ftc partner for online mattress training course. Episode 032 pete primeau interviews gerry morris about his new book mattress matters september 9, 2018 pete 0 i had so much fun interviewing gerry morris about his new book mattress matters. Affordable mattress cleaning business on the sunshine coast. We offer dry extraction mattress cleaning plus steam cleaning to eradicate dust mites and.
Professor jerry morris was one of the most significant figures in public health and in the history of british health care. A collection of articles and columns by gerry morris sleep savvy magazine inner spring march 1, 2016 a collection of articles and. Gerry is the author of sell more beds and spring training, two of the most widely read books in the history of the mattress industry. Gerry is the author of two books spring training and sell more beds guaranteed. Gerry morris, to create a mattress course that answers all the mattress sales questions you could ever ask.
Rotmans carries a full range of twin, full, queen, and king mattresses and mattress sets. Your interactive learning portal sharpens sales skills, improves customer service, helps your team master furniture, mattress, and retail product knowledge, and empowers management leadership excellence. So i ordered his book, this book is not a book of closing. How to know when you shouldnt start with higher priced beds. Gerry morris, a 20year bedding veteran, has just published his second book on the bedding industry. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data. He discovered the link between health and exercise and was a key mover in. The dream, the miracle, and the courtship which ive just ordered. The book will appeal to store owners and managers as well as those new. Morris home offers great quality furniture, at a low price to the dayton, cincinnati, columbus, ohio, northern kentucky area. Gerry morris wrote a great article featuring creative ways to establish value and switch your. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Morris, who became a mattress manufacturers sales representative in 1988, is the author of two books on mattress training, spring training and sell more beds guaranteed. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Early in gerrys career as a manufacturers representative for serta mattress company, he determined that there was just something wrong with mattresses. It is not a big conspiracy to try and confuse the customer, says gerry morris, a mattress representative, sales trainer and author of spring training. Mattress firm has been tirelessly serving the morristown community since 2014, where weve always been all about delivering the best brands, including sealy, tempurpedic, stearns and foster, beautyrest, serta, sleepys and more at the very best value. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. To sell more, stop selling home furnishings association. Come check out our giant selection of tshirts, mugs, tote bags, stickers and more. Gerry morris narrates every lesson in the training in his own laidback and engaging style. Gerry is the author of sell more beds and spring training, two of the most. North logan, ut and greenville, tx october 9, 2012 the furniture training company ftc, the industrys largest provider of online retail furniture sales training, and gerry morriss inner spring training company announce a strategic partnership to offer a premium, online training. Gerry morris dallasfort worth area professional profile. Morris, furniture training team for online courses.
Rated 5 out of 5 by brad7821 from superb service richard provided exceptional service. Gerry morris provides 4 tips for selling up furniture today. Jul 07, 2016 david is the author of the recently published book, how to win the battle for mattress sales, the bed sellers manual. All william morris duvet covers ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Choose your favorite william morris duvet covers from thousands of available designs. This is the first book by gilbert morris that ive read and i was so impressed. This book provides indepth descriptions of the newest trends in mattresses to allow a salesperson to help the consumer make an informed decision.
Mattresses morris home dayton, cincinnati, columbus, ohio. By the way these salespeople are usually worth their weight in gold. Sleep on it buying a mattress comes down to two things. He worked as a mattress store sales representative for 14 years, has written three books about rsa training, reprinted with permission. Rsas need a customerfocused prism david perry executive editor, furniture today may 22, 2017 new orleans veteran sales trainer gerry morris. Morris inner spring training company has a strategic partnership with the furniture training co. This new book, a collection of his sleep savvy articles, has recently come out.
Information accuracy we have taken great care to provide you with information that is accurate and useful. Sometimes folks from other professions retire and after a few years of golfing and fishing go back to work as an rsa in a furniture or mattress store. They too need to remember that you are not your customer the three pillars of marketing are media, message, and market. Morris homes better sleep shop carries a full range of twin, full, queen, and king mattresses and mattress sets. A collection of articles and columns by gerry morris sleep savvy magazine inner spring march 1, 2016 a collection of articles and columns that have appeared in sleep savvy. I couldnt put this book down and was shocked when i went to turn the page and found there was no more story, the book had ended. Early in gerry s career as a manufacturers representative for serta mattress company, he determined that there was just something wrong with mattresses. After searching the internet it became apparent that gerry morris is the authority on mattress sales training.
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