Sales
Sales is an exchange of money for products, services, or other goods. In accounting, net sales apply to operating profits gained by a business by selling its goods or services. Sales representatives present and sell goods or services to associations, corporations, or government agencies. They will contact potential customers, present goods and services, answer questions, and negotiate to price.
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KEY SKILLS
Opportunity
Persuasion
Excitement
Communication
Business Acumen
Social
Storytelling
Active Listening
Presentation
Negotiation
Territory Management
Technology
Buyer Research
Time Management and Planning
Curiosity
Judgment
Collaboration
PROS
If you’re a people person then you’ll love working in sales
You really can earn what you’re worth
You have relatively more control over your working hours
If you are a competent sales representative, unlike salaried jobs, you won’t have any limit on how much money you’ll earn from your job
There are opportunities in an array of fields
CONS
Sales, if done right, is a stressful endeavour
Because many sales jobs are commission-based, there will be times when you are unable to make a sale during a pay period
You have to talk to people who don’t always want to talk to you
To achieve job security as a salesperson, you’ll need to be at the top of your game each day
A salesperson's schedule will always be unpredictable
OPPORTUNITY TYPES
GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Companies
Freelance
Agencies
Shop
Bussiness
Firms
You feel excited to be able to help people meet their wants and needs
Being in sales requires a lot of patience to deal and interact with a range of people with varying perspectives
You need to be dynamic and street-smart to learn new things every day
You have practical and hands-on experience to handle situations that can’t be achieved by reading books or learning concepts
KEY OPPORTUNITIES
Books
Podcasts
Networking Groups
Interesting Facts about the career
Only 2% of sales happen when two parties meet for the first time.
Today’s sales process takes 22 % longer than five years ago
35% of email recipients open e-mail messages based on the topic and nothing else.
An attractive headline is almost the most important component of success. Or failure.
It depends on the headline whether the email will be read or will be "spam" marked. First impressions can help to make a potential sale or lose interest in the letter as a whole. Tell people right away that you have something worth their time.