what is specific about body language in uk?

Question

i came to the uk to work in b2b sales and am hearing that am not a typical sales guy and my body language is limited. what can that be?

is this related to the english hypocritical showing emotions that they dont feel and that english people like bulshiting each other that way, and i may be too real in my body language?

Answer 1

The English are reserved but do have a wonderful sense of humor (usually dry). They detest that we seem to speak too loudly and are animated in our speech. Try to keep the animation on low (hand and arm gestures) and don't speak loudly when engaged in conversation in person or on a cell. Also, while familiarity is quite accepted here in a sales approach, its deemed bad form there. Be friendly but not overly so. Personal space is just about the same but personal touching while in conversation is frowned upon except when shaking hands at an introduction. Good luck over there. Its a lovely country. I found the English to be quite warm and welcoming.

Answer 2

Sometimes the way people act, body language etc, is more a certain way than another and is more typical in certain countries. You cannot generalise about the English being hypocrites and bullshitting and anyway, in a sales environment, anywhere in the world, people sometimes act differently to get the sale. Rather than blame the supposed English way of doing things, take a look at how you can improve your sales techniques as geared to the UK.

Answer 3

Very difficult to answer, for example the body language of a Canadian is totally different to that of someone say from South America.
The biggest thing is culture difference. Having been brought up with Americans I found that I spoke / speak too much and tell it like it is. Being English and living in the UK sometimes caused / causes me problems. Now I live in France the body language is colossal.
I guess you need to sit in your car and watch others, I used to do this a lot, it can be very, very amusing.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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