Showcase your strengths

On these pages, we provide some key phrases and expressions you might need for talking to potential customers, and for when you arrive as a delegate at a trade fair.

8. How can I help?

Ann: How are you enjoying the fair?

Customer: So far, so good. It’s very busy.

Ann: Attendance is up on last year by 15 per cent.

Customer: It’s a real crowd-puller. Ann: What brings you to our stand?

Customer: Curiosity mostly.

Ann: So, which of our products do you find most interesting? Customer: Your telematics software system. I work in logistics and our company is considering changing our system.

Ann: And what is your function exactly? Customer: Project manager.

Ann: What problems are you looking to solve?

Customer: Good question. Basically, we have too many different systems.

Ann: Could you tell me more about your customer base? Customer: How much time do you have?

Ann: Why don’t we sit down over at the counter? Can I offer you a coffee or tea? A cold drink?

Customer: A cold drink would be great. This is thirsty work.

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9. Thank you for your time!

Customer: It was really nice talking to you.

Ann: It was great meeting you. I’ll follow up with some details next week.

Customer: Fantastic. If you could send me some references, I’d appreciate it.

Ann: Of course. I’ll be in touch on Wednesday. Enjoy the rest of the fair.

Customer: You, too. I look forward to hearing from you.

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10. Down to London

Receptionist: Good morning and welcome to the DECK show. Ann: Morning. Is there someplace I could leave my suitcase? Receptionist: Yes, there’s a complimentary cloakroom downstairs.

Are you an exhibitor or visitor? Ann: This time, I’m a visitor.

Receptionist: Can I see your ticket? Thank you. Just a moment.

Here’s your badge. For security reasons, you are required to wear it at all times.

Ann: OK. Thank you.

Receptionist: You’ll find details of all the exhibitors on our app. It includes an interactive floor plan.

Scan the QR code on this flyer to download the app. It will automatically take you to our site.

Ann: That’s fantastic. Very modern. They didn’t have this in Birmingham…

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