Do you think unhappy or not satisfied customers tell sales people what they really think?
Yes17%
No33%
Sometimes (explain below)50%
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Yes17%
No33%
Sometimes (explain below)50%
Strongly agree20%
Agree20%
Neutral30%
Disagree30%
Strongly disagree
Much better than last year25%
Slightly better than last year50%
About the same13%
Slightly worse than last year13%
Much worse than last year
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It boils down to what they are unhappy about. If they have an authentic and trusting relationship, the answer is likely yes. They will also share dissatisfaction if they expect the sales rep to take action or fix something. Otherwise, some will avoid conflict and confrontation and make the decision to make a change.