Contractors Final You are speaking to Phil, a general contractor who primarily works on larger projects. He likes working with Veterans because they are hard workers. He also likes working with other companies that support Veterans. What are good ways to proceed with this conversation? (Select all that apply) Veterans definitely show a lot of integrity, and we can help promote him as a business that hires Vets on his advertisement Most Veteran workers do not like working on large projects, so our services may not be a good fit for him While he cannot get tax credits for hiring subcontractors, if he hires Veterans to work directly for him he can take advantage of the WOTC program Hiring Veterans is an honorable way to support the men and women who have sacrificed for us and promotes his company's profile You have pitched a plumbing contractor who tells you she does not like advertising on the internet because customers have too much control over ratings. how should you respond to her objection? Tell her that our company has complete control over customer ratings and we will prevent bad ratings All of our advertisers are promoted as Veteran Approved Businesses and we do not do ratings We offer our customers the ability to purchase positive ratings in order to outweigh the negative ones Most Veterans are too busy to use our rating system, so all business are neutral None What does WOTC stand for? Workers Opportunities Tax Credit Work Occupation Tax Credit Worker Opportunity Tax Credit Work Opportunity Tax Credit None Most contractors focus on doing good work because they rely on referrals for business. True False None As a sales agent, how can knowing a contractor does emergency repairs be helpful? It makes no difference to closing the sale You can offer to print "We Do Emergency Repairs" on their personalized YouTube video You can tell them that information can be included on their customized advertisement Veterans do their own emergency repairs, so it would not be helpful None Why is it beneficial for a homeowner to hire a general contractor when planning a big project? (Select all that apply) A general contractor will manage all the subcontractors involved A general contractor will help to keep a project on track A general contractor will pay for any work required beyond the estimate A general contractor will get all the necessary permits to complete a job General contractors will typically add a 10% to 20% surcharge to project estimates. True False None General contractors work with a number of subcontractors on large projects, and will sometimes even offer their own labor. True False None You are talking to Harry, an electrical contractor who is expanding his business and intends to hire new electricians. What are good ways to proceed with the conversation? (Select all that apply) Tell him about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and explain the benefit of hiring Veterans Tell him a growing business needs to save money and they should not advertise Tell him advertising goes a long way in helping to grow a business and we provide many options to meet his company's needs Tell him that hiring Veterans is an honorable way to support the sacrifices they have made for our freedoms In general, why do most contractors pick up the phone when it rings? They have been waiting all day for a salesman to call They are hoping it is a new customer calling They want to yell at someone They are waiting for a call from an advertising company None Why can it be cost-effective for a homeowner to have their general contractor purchase materials for the project? They will often buy materials that failed to meet minimum standards and are cheaper. Contractors can usually purchase materials in bulk, passing the savings on to the homeowner. General contractors have access to more exotic and expensive materials. It does not make a difference who buys the materials. The project will always cost the same. None What are reasons not to overload a contractor with a large number of facts? (Select all that apply) Contractor usually have a lot on their mind and too many facts could frustrate them Overloading the contractor with facts is a good thing because they only care about numbers Contractors are usually busy and on the job during a call Focusing on the supportive side of helping Veterans will open them up more Time is money to them Real Name Phone Name Unit Name Email Address Time's up Posted on August 24, 2019January 17, 2024 By admin
