Possibilities role-play

Sales manager

You are a sales manager and you are meeting your boss, the sales director, to request two
more members of staff for your team. You have made a note of some of the benefits that can
be expected if you get the new staff. Use conditional sentences to explain to the sales
director what he/she can expect if your team is increased by two new salespeople.

 Increase overall sales

 Provide better service for important clients
 Find more new customers
 Get more money from existing customers

Sales director

You are sales director listening to a request from your sales manager for two more
salespeople for his/her team. Use conditional sentences to explain the increases in
performance you expect if you agree to the increase in staff.

 15 % increase in overall sales

 10 % increase in sales to important clients
 15 % increase in profit from new customers