The Mysterious Buyer in Boston

Sean and Lauren meet at a sales mixer in downtown Boston and talk about their daily routines.

The Mysterious Buyer in Boston

Listen and choose the right answer

What is Sean's job?

• He works in field sales and travels.
• He works in inside sales on the phone.
• He is a sales assistant who sends quotes.

What does Lauren do?

• She works in field sales and travels across Boston.
• She works in inside sales from her desk.
• She manages a team of developers.

What do Sean and Lauren discover?

• They work for the same company.
• They both try to reach Apex Retail.
• They live in the same building.

What do they decide to do at the end?

• Stop selling logistics software.
• Send one joint quote together.
• Call the director on the weekend.

Listen again and complete the sentences

• Sean: Hi, I'm Sean. I work in ____ and I'm always on the phone.
• Lauren: Nice to meet you, Sean. I'm Lauren. I don't work on the phone because I'm in ____ .
• Sean: Oh, so you travel a lot and ____ clients in person?
• Lauren: Yes, exactly. I travel across Boston every week to ____ and show them our new products.
• Sean: That sounds exhausting. I just sit at my desk and ____ prospects all day long.

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