10 Things To Know About Working in Sales

This career path is only for the most determined, resilient, go-getters who never stop until they achieve their goals.

1. It’s 10 times harder than you think.

Prepare to be challenged every single day.

Never give up. If sales is your true calling, you will need to be willing to face the challenges that come with the role.

It helps to choose a field that you are passionate about and will enjoy.

Alan Watts put it into words beautifully, saying,

“This is the real secret of life – to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.”

2. It takes way longer than you think to make money…

Be patient with yourself.

Success takes time, dedication, and resilience.

Never give up until you achieve your goals.

3. In the beginning you’ll make a lot less money.

Nobody makes much at the beginning of their career anyway…

Be patient and your hard work will pay off.

Over time, you will build a reputation for yourself and more clients will refer you to their friends, family, and others who might find your services useful.

4. You’re going to experience a lot of sleepless nights.

The life of a salesman is not easy but it will surely pay off!

Nothing in life is easy.

Following your passion will make things a lot easier and more enjoyable!

5. People will ask you how much money you’ve made.

Sales can be a very lucrative career path…

People will always ask you how much money you earn… be prepared to answer however you are comfortable.

6. You’ll Develop Thicker Skin.

As you gain experience, you will naturally become more resilient.

In turn, you will become more confident and well-versed in your area of expertise. The things you once found difficult will be easy.

Things that used to irritate you will roll off your back more easily.

7. You’ll Be Able to Handle More.

Ideally, this will bring in more revenue for you.

Your determination to succeed and overcome your most difficult tribulations will make you a more efficient, productive salesperson which will lead to more sales and more money…

8. You Will Become a Leader

Those who lead NEVER follow.

If you want to do something great, you have to be willing to take risks and take the narrow path.

Be prepared to face judgments and scrutiny.

Most people don’t have the courage or capacity to handle all that it takes to be a great leader.

9. Success Takes Time.

Your hard work WILL pay off…

Take things one day at a time and focus on achieving your daily goals. Before you know it, a few months will have gone by and you will be amazed at your progress!

Success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, resilience, and the determination to never give up on your dreams.

10. WATCH YOUR BACK!

When it comes to business, we need to be careful of those we work with and deal with.

Whether this be a co-worker, employer, advisor, investor, board member, or a collaborating company, you should never assume that they have the company’s best intentions in mind and are simply “looking to do the right thing” for business.

In sales, you need to be extra mindful of this as it is a very competitive sector.

People get jealous very easily. If you’re doing well, they may be threatened by your success and try to undermine you in ways you may have never anticipated…

ABOUT THE WRITER:

Elena Patestas is a journalist and writer for Valuetainment media. She attended Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and Adelphi University on Long Island, New York. She was born and raised in Roslyn, New York, and currently lives in Miami, Florida.

Elena is passionate about bringing positive change to our world and believes education is the root to solving many societal problems. After overcoming a chronic health condition, Elena became passionate about health and believes food is the key to preventing dis-ease and achieving optimum health.

Amongst her many goals, she hopes to bring positive, impactful change to our world to create a healthy, financially sound, and unified society.