Drinking from my team's victory trophy after winning a sales pitch competition.
I fell into my career 100% by accident (I literally did not know it was a sales job until part way through the first interview) but had someone told me what a career in sales is really like, I would have eagerly hunted it down. I've discovered over the past 6 years however that people tend to either LOVE being in sales or they HATE it. It's a really polarizing field. For those who love it though, it is one of the few career paths that can have you making more than the CEO of your company with nothing more than a bachelor's degree. So sit up, do a shot of red bull, and let me list why an under-publicized career (that often gets a bad rep) was such an awesome accident (uhh choice).
10 Reasons why I love sales (and you might too!):
- Fun competition - Nothing like the natural high of winning after a tough challenge
- Be rewarded for hard work - Cha ching goes the commission check!
- Control your income - want a new bag? a vacation? a car? You know what you need to do.
- Work very hard, play hard - Sales people and teams are fun to be around and love a good party
- Autonomy - If you're selling, no one cares about the specifics of your day
- You're in charge - If you're good, you are one of the company's biggest assets. They know it. You know it.
- Job security for a job well done - Your ROI is obvious
- Team Spirit - Most Saas sales divisions work in teams. Sales games, challenges, joint pitches are all part of the game and the fun.
- Business acumen - If you put in a few years at the bottom, senior sales is all about solving business problems as a consultant. Smart cookies, creative thinkers, and serious business people are the ones at this level.
- Sales skills are life skills - Never underestimate the power of persuasion in all aspects of your life - from getting a job, raise, or promotion to buying a car or negotiating a better cable contract.
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