He probably thinks the same about you.

Thats not very gracious hoping he fails considering you were out of work and must know how it feels..

One thing I have learnt in life is that you can't like everyone... it doesn't mean you are a bad person....

As long as you don't do anything to get him sacked, I don;t see that you should feel that you are wrong. The fact that the boss has threatedned him with the sack shows that the lad's attitude to work has been noticed and he has been given one week;s notice, Put up with the lad for the rest of the week knowing that he is either out of the door by the weekend or he has changed his attitude.

It seems to be that as he is in sales, his attitude is irritating his potential customers resulting in a lack of sales.

I don't want him to get the sack coz that would just be down right mean, I just wish he didn't act so weird, he seems to mutter to himself a lot, and when he is talking to customers he just gabs on about stuff that is totally irrelevant to getting the sale, then he wonders why he is always in the office having more training. Some of us in the office reckon he suffers from some sort of attention defecit disorder.

I think it may not be "right" but it's human! As El Loro says as long as you don't do anything towards get him sacked.

Stick his stapler in some jelly.

if you dont like him continue to ignore him, then if he gets the sack its not on your conscious , not everyone can be amicable ..............

Quite possibly. I have the odd awkward moment myself 

There is no defined sales technique. You tailor your pitch to whoever you are speaking to.

Anyway, I asked you a few days ago re the product you are selling....what is your target market and what is your route to market? Interested to know

Let these feeling fade into the background
You aren't responsible for his behviour or performance
Seriously - people think too much
Just let it go and relax

I can understand wanting someone out of the door if you're part of a small team and their poor work affects everyone else too.
But if the bloke's not doing you any personal harm, I think that sounds a bit mean.

Karma, we have an association with 2 companies that send brochures and magazines out to the public (mainly he eldery), advertising herbal natural remedies for curing illneses, people respomd to the offers and try the stuff, then they send us theircustomer list about 4 months later, we ring them up to see if they want to buy anymore.

So your company has an affiliation with these companies whereby their data capture is then used by yourselves to renew the sale a few months on.....I was interested as the role (as you described it) seemed to be more of a business development role as opposed to account management.

Isn't the audience for this limited then? It seems you can only sell to those who have already purchased said product(s), is there scope for new business?

Karam, there's loads of work to be made, there are loads of companies for us to approach, we just had another posible client in last weekm to see us, whilst people have debit and credit cards and worry for their health we will always make money.

I dont doubt that - but I was just going on the 2 companies you mentioned. Was intrigued by the demographics.

It's a fact of life that we can't get on with everyone ...if he's really irritating can you not make a discreet request to move to another position? Wishing him to lose his job is a bit harsh really isn't it? Especially as he may well have experienced unemployment just like yourself. We can't all be the same.

Well, you feel what you feel, I suppose....seems pretty mean spirited 'though.
Has he tried any 'herbal remedies' for his problem?

Mmmmmm, maybe you have to be a 'certain type' to sell to the sick and elderly and he's  just not one of them

I think I would be asking different questions to 'am I wrong to feel like this'.

You've only just started working for this company and don't know too much about them. I'd be wanting to find out the history behind this situation. Has this person been spoken to in the past? Has it gone through proper procedures (and what are they?). Have they received ongoing training and support?

I don't think that anyone is going to be able to work to their full potential with the threat of losing their job within a week if they don't hanging over them. Is this the company's normal management style?

If it is ... I'd be looking for another job pdq

Perhaps  you could have a word with him about his behaviour,Try to help him out.You're not living with him thankfully.If he doesn't heed your advice,then I can't see him being in the job long anyway.There for the grace of god so to speak.