Sales Slut
All characters are 18+
Let me begin by stating that most of this story is true. I'm writing it from my wife's perspective because that's how it was confessed to me years after the fact. The names have been changed, and I've left out critical business information just in case this is found by anyone who might have a legal reason to have issue with it.
It involves a young wife and mother being coerced and used by older men to keep her job. If you come to the category that specifically lists cheating wives, and you don't want to read about cheating wives... I don't know... maybe try the Romance category where wives only have sex with their husbands.
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My name is Violet. My husband and I met when we were 23. I had been with nine other men by that time. 6 boyfriends, 2 one night stands, and one boyfriend's father (maybe a story for another time). I was actually dating 3 guys when my Willy and I met, though I was only sleeping with two of them. He jokes that he got there just in time because the first weekend we spent together, all three of them called while he was there. Kinda awkward, but we laugh about it.
I had been working on Wall Street when we met, and he worked uptown doing art for magazines. Our apartment in Staten Island kinda sucked, but it's what we could afford.
Then I somehow found a job in Nyack at a label and tag manufacturer. It was a big step up from billing clerk to billing manager, and eventually to office manager. Meanwhile, Willy landed himself a job in the art department, so we got to commute to and from work together, and have lunch together. It was nice... until shit hit the fan.
You don't shoot up in the ranks at a private company like that without stepping on a few toes... and I had. The bastards in question literally framed me and my husband for embezzling the company for thousands. It turned out, the same bastard who started the rumors actually had embezzled the whole company's retirement funds and ran off to South America with the girl who helped him do it. That didn't come out until much later.
So, we got offered a shitty deal. Chris, our VP, fired my husband, and made it clear that if we took any sort of legal action, I'd be next. They took me out of the office manager role, and made me the sales manager of the struggling division that did high end product labels and tags. Liquor brands, high end clothes, jewelry, watches, etc... and it was a lower salary. The silver lining is that I would get paid commission on any sales I made.
When I landed a huge contract with a liquor brand, I got a very nice commission check, and I'd see another every quarter while we kept them. I flew all over the country trying to get more, and did pretty well.
Then this happened.
I was brought into Chris's office, and he explained that we'd be going to Europe together for a week. There were a number of manufacturers we were going to visit, and I'd try to get sales at all of them.
By this time, I was 27. My figure wasn't the stunning 36-18-36 from my youth anymore, but I looked pretty good at 36-26-36. I walked 3-5 miles every day, so I had some nice legs too.
Anyway, we made plans and I left my honey alone to look after our 18 month old daughter. He was out of work again, and had been struggling to find anything good. I knew it preyed on his pride, but he was good at what he did. I knew it would just be a matter of time. Meanwhile, even with my commissions, it was tight. We bought a home closer to work, and it was eating away at our savings.
So, on the designated week, I packed up, kissed my hubby and daughter goodbye, and flew off to Switzerland. We rented a car, got to our hotel, and that night Chris took me to dinner.
Chris was about 60 at the time, married, and a consummate businessman. His boss was Johan age 55 or so, the President of the company and the son of the founder, Fritz, who was still alive in his early 80's.
Chris waited until after dinner while we sipped brandy before dropping this little bomb.
"Violet. We are very impressed with your performance, and we'd love to keep you on. Unfortunately, Johan's son, Freidrch (Fred), is looking to get into the company. This will probably be your last week."
I freaked! "Chris! I've got a daughter, and Willy is out of work again! How can you do this to me? And why the hell would you fly me out to Europe to tell me?"
"Well, this is why I wanted you to come with me on this trip," he said. "Fred is no salesman. He will lose us money if allowed to take your job. Even Johan knows this, but this comes from Fritz."
My eyes could barely see as the tears drowned them while I struggled not to start bawling there in the restaurant.
"We might be able to change his mind... but it's going to take a lot of effort on your part. And... you might have to be... flexible about your methods."
"What's that mean.?"
He frowned and folded his arms. "I know who you need to meet with for most of these clients. Some of these men are... influenced by pretty young women. Wear a skirt, show some leg, unbutton your blouse a bit, and smile. Be friendly. Let them flirt a bit. Maybe take them out to dinner or for a drink or something."
I already did most of those things to get a sale, so it didn't seem all that bad, so I just nodded. "Okay. That should be easy enough."
"And you might consider doing the same with Johan." Chris added. "He likes you. He really does. And he'd rather have you in this position than his son. Besides, Fred is probably going to be taking my position when I retire. It would be a shame to lose such a good salesperson as you just to vacate a position for a year or two."
"But that's his son," I argued. "Of course he'll give him my job if it benefits him."
"Johan wants some benefit too. A hot sales rep can be more useful than a kid with no practical experience."
I gawked at him for a moment, hardly believing my ears. "Hot sales rep?"
Chris snickered. "Oh, you know what I mean. You're effective. But, yes. But let's be honest. You are quite easy on the eyes. A pretty girl can get what men can't sometimes. You'll see. Now, I think we should go over the first one we'll meet tomorrow. It'll be like a rehearsal."
He called the waiter over, handed him a credit card and said, "Send up a bottle of FLY to room, 803."
"That's my room" I said.
"I know. I thought we'd have a nightcap while we practice your delivery. Go on ahead, change into something that will impress tomorrow."
"Oh. Umm, okay." I was starting to get a little nervous, but a nightcap was a good idea. "And, umm. What's fly?"
"Pomegranate vodka. I think you'll enjoy it. I'll settle here and be right up."
My room overlooked a lit courtyard with a pool and hot-tub, and despite the chill in the air, I was hoping to soak in there before we had to check out in the morning. Guess that plan was shot down now. I knew the schedule Chris had us on would put us in a new hotel every night, both here in Switzerland, and when we crossed the Alps into Italy.
I got out of my traveling clothes, and picked out a black pencil skirt, a white blouse, and modest two-inch heels with pantyhose. I was just buttoning up when Chris arrived at my door with a red bottle, two glasses, and looked me up and down in the doorway before entering.
"The skirt is too tight," he said at once. "Do you have anything else?"
"Sure. I have a pleated..."
"Go change into that. And I think you'll need taller heels."
"I have a pair, but they're not very comfortable to wear for a full day."
"I want to see them," he insisted, and started pouring us drinks.
I went to the bathroom and put on the other skirt and taller heels, came out, and Chris was seated on the bed, looking me over. "Nice. The heels work well with your legs. Skirt's still a little long. Maybe we'll just have to take you shopping."
He was starting to make me a little uncomfortable, the way he was looking at me and suggesting edits to my wardrobe. "Chris, I'm not sure this is appropriate for..."
"If I'm going to give you the best chance to keep your job, you should worry less about appropriateness, and more about effectiveness."
I huffed, but shut my mouth. I needed the job, and he knew it, so I just hid my concerns behind a sip of that Fly stuff. Wow! Potent, and silky smoothe! Just enough sweet to make it a good nightcap, but with a hot burn of alcohol that lit my mouth up.
"Right. Walk to the window and back."
Chris coached me through using my heels to walk with more 'wiggle', back straight, head up, all the posture training I had in Catholic School. He taught me how to greet formally and informally in German, how to ask politely to speak English, and how to shake hands with a man to show respect and deference.
I was just starting my third drink when he said, "Alright. Let's sit at the table."
I sat as I usually did, legs crossed, and he frowned.
"No. Don't sweep your skirt down like that. Do it again."
I blinked at him, got up, and just sat without adjusting my skirt.
"You see, this is why you need a shorter skirt. Do it again, and lift your skirt enough to sit your ass on the chair without the skirt under you."