Useful Expressions for business!!

BUSINESS EXPRESSIONS:

INTRODUCTION:

Informal

This is my boss, Mr. Stratford.
Jared, this is my secretary, Barbara.
Good to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
I'd like you to meet my co-worker, Collin Beck.
Collin, this is Susan Palmer.
Nice to meet you.
My pleasure.
Have you met, Jason?
Jason, this is Teresa.
Hi, I'm Jill Watson.
I don't believe we've met. I'm Greg.

Formal

I'd like to introduce you to my dear friend, Mrs. Pleasant.
Allow me to introduce myself/my colleague, Ms. Winters
Let me introduce you to my colleague, Dean Richards.
Mr. Richards, this is David Porter from Aerospace Inc.
How do you do?
How do you do?
It's a pleasure meeting you.
Important body language to remember: Smile, eye contact, firm handshake.

DESCRIBING BUSINESS ACTIVITIES:What do you do at ABC Company?I am in charge of marketing.I'm responsible for sales.I program computers.I recruit and train employees.What does your company do?We design software.We build storage units.We produce small appliances.We're in the insurance business.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

What company do you work for?Which company are you with?Who do you represent?I work for ABC Company.I'm with ABC.I represent (the) XYZ (company).What is the name of your company?Where are you located?The name of our company is . . . .Our company is located in . . . .Our headquarters is in . . .What (type of business) do you do?What business are you in?We are in the computer business.We're in computersWe sell . . .We produce . . .We manufacture . . .Our major products are . .
DESCRIBING JOBS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Describing Jobs

What do you do?What do you do for a living?What is your occupation?What type of work do you do?Where do you work?

I'm a salesman.		(job-general)
I'm in sales.		(general)
I'm in the toy business.		(industry)
I'm a contractor at JBX.		(specific)
I'm a consultant for YXL.

What company do you work for?

I work for Bellwest.		(company name)
I work at Wellbest.		(general)
I'm with Westbell.

What do you do there?

What do you do at Bellwest?

I'm a software engineer.		(job title)
I work in the sales department.		(place in company)
I'm in customer service.		(general area)
I work as an instructor.		(specific job)
I build houses.		(main activity)
I clean the restrooms.