Does an experienced service provide deliver better value?

Some say that the new and enthusiastic sales person will out perform a seasoned and content sales person every time. If this is true, does this apply to all marketplaces? In a recent press release by Hayden Hess states that experienced 'Plasticologist's' - his name for experienced plastic sales people - are better with mechanical and engineering type materials.
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