James Cash Penney
James Cash Penney
James Cash "J.C." Penney, Jr.was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the J. C. Penney stores in 1902...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth16 September 1875
CountryUnited States of America
James Cash Penney quotes about
jobs selling get-away
Selling is our No. 1 job. Never get away from selling a lot of merchandise personally. The more you sell the more you learn
limitless selling salespeople
Our very living is selling. We are all salespeople.
mind care ifs
The thought in my mind was that I must be a good merchant. If I were a good merchant, the rest would probably take care of itself.
success men games
Success in business does not depend upon genius. Any young man of ordinary intelligence who is normally sound and not afraid to work should succeed in spite of obstacles and handicaps if he plays the game fairly and keeps everlastingly at it.
giving matter satisfaction
Business is no longer a matter of profits alone. Profits must come through public confidence, and public confidence is given to any merchant in proportion to the service which he gives to the public.
buying
Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public.
believe men belief
I believe a man is better anchored who has a belief in the Supreme Being.
would-be routine slave
Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.
competitors merchants fairs
There's no better friend to any merchant than a fair competitor.
business men economy
Do not primarily train men to work. Train them to serve willingly and intelligently.
economy shelves merchandise
The best of merchandise will go back to the shelf unless handled by a conscientious, tactful salesman.
art practice perfection
Salesmanship, too, is an art; the perfection of its technique requires study and practice.
jobs people done
My definition of an executive's job is brief and to the point. It is simply this: Getting things done through other people.
children practice consideration
It was always my practice to train salespeople under my direct supervision, and to treat children with the utmost consideration.