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 computers

We 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.