By: Edward - Entry Level Dilemma
Personally, I’m one of the world’s worst salesmen. Part of it is just because I don’t like being sold to. I’m a “just the facts, ma’am” kind of guy. The one who shoos the salespeople away from me in...
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View ArticleBy: Jrandom42
As an Adult Asperger, I’d really suck as a saleman, sleazy or not. I don’t do well with the ‘smoke and mirrors’ that sales regards as integral tools.And I can’t begin to count the incidents where I’ve...
View ArticleBy: Tim
Hey Edward, Thanks a lot for the comment. I totally get that you don’t care for the sales pitch thing, and that you don’t think you’re any good. You just need to practice! Like it or not, you’ve...
View ArticleBy: Christina Wood 82
Great post. I like your angle. I’m a college recruiter, and although I consider myself more an educator than a sales person, you’re right…sales plays a factor. I have a “product” and it’s education and...
View ArticleBy: Tim
Hey Jrandom, Thanks a lot for the comment! There are definitely a lot of crappy salespeople out there, and the bad ones really do stand out (poor attitude, pushy, whatever). I think that’s why so many...
View ArticleBy: Tim
Hey Christina, Exactly! Just because someone’s role isn’t “Sales Person” doesn’t mean they don’t have to sell. We all do, and learning the craft will pay off in the long run. I used to work in PR and...
View ArticleBy: Jrandom42
How do I “sell” an IT project? Simple. I confirm their pain points with the current infrastructure. I then lay out the new infrastructure, what goes into it, why it’s an upgrade from what they...
View ArticleBy: Michelle
True, we are always selling, regardless of our job function. I used to be quite envious of effective sales people who seem so natural in their role….but once I better understood my strengths and why...
View ArticleBy: Tim
Hey Michelle, Thanks a lot for the comment! Glad you didn’t just accept the “I’m no good at sales” bit and instead found a way to make it work. Great job and thanks for reading! Tim
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Great point of view on sales. Any recommendations on online resources for getting started understanding how to think like a salesperson?
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View ArticleBy: Shawn
Personally, I differentiate between businesses that sell to an already interested audience (a real estate agent who talks to people at an open house, car salesman dealing with people who walked into...
View ArticleBy: Christina Wood 82
Great post. I like your angle. I’m a college recruiter, and although I consider myself more an educator than a sales person, you’re right…sales plays a factor. I have a “product” and it’s education and...
View ArticleBy: Tim
Hey Jrandom, Thanks a lot for the comment! There are definitely a lot of crappy salespeople out there, and the bad ones really do stand out (poor attitude, pushy, whatever). I think that’s why so many...
View ArticleBy: Tim
Hey Christina, Exactly! Just because someone’s role isn’t “Sales Person” doesn’t mean they don’t have to sell. We all do, and learning the craft will pay off in the long run. I used to work in PR and...
View ArticleBy: Jrandom42
How do I “sell” an IT project? Simple. I confirm their pain points with the current infrastructure. I then lay out the new infrastructure, what goes into it, why it’s an upgrade from what they...
View ArticleBy: Michelle
True, we are always selling, regardless of our job function. I used to be quite envious of effective sales people who seem so natural in their role….but once I better understood my strengths and why...
View ArticleBy: Tim
Hey Michelle, Thanks a lot for the comment! Glad you didn’t just accept the “I’m no good at sales” bit and instead found a way to make it work. Great job and thanks for reading! Tim
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