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Feb 6, 2022
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RdF3
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I was being concise. It requires dealing with & interacting with people all the time. It requires picking up the phone
And Pro actively calling people all the time. Those are things some people absolutely hate doing.
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For those of you in sales what would you say the pros and cons of your job are
BYU TO THE MOON
2/6/22 8:32pm
You can make money like a doctor, lawyer, or finance guy but not work the same hours.
JollyGreenGiant
2/6/22 8:33pm
Why aren't more people flocking to sales jobs? Seems way better than a lawyer
SUAVO
2/6/22 8:36pm
Because it can be really hard to make sales, has a risky pay structure, and requires being very extroverted.
RdF3
2/6/22 8:38pm
Risky pay structure? Like high, risk high reward?
SUAVO
2/6/22 8:39pm
You could be working a lot of hours but if you aren’t closing sales you aren’t getting paid.
RdF3
2/6/22 8:41pm
Typically commission based, often it’s 100% commission.
4mack
2/6/22 8:41pm
Doesn't require being extraverted
JoeExotic
2/6/22 9:15pm
I was being concise. It requires dealing with & interacting with people all the time. It requires picking up the phone
RdF3
2/6/22 9:22pm
Not everybody is cut out for it from a skills level, or from a risk tolerance
4mack
2/6/22 8:38pm
My family told me I was absolutely nuts to leave my administration job at BYU
Nat Gas Man
2/6/22 8:45pm
What percentage of sales people make great money versus wash out? It seems only
BlooCoog
2/6/22 9:27pm
Like anything the cream rise to the top. Of the 100s of sales people I hired
Nat Gas Man
2/6/22 9:37pm
The first thing you sell is your soul
Charles Darwin
2/6/22 8:43pm
This is such a stupid thing to say
gww687
2/6/22 8:59pm
How about this
Charles Darwin
2/6/22 9:09pm
This is dumb.
maxpowers
2/6/22 9:13pm
RE: This is dumb.
Charles Darwin
2/6/22 9:14pm
I’d define an awful person as making blanketed harsh judgments
maxpowers
2/6/22 9:15pm
Seems like a weird definition
Charles Darwin
2/6/22 9:20pm
I’ve seen almost the exact opposite. Yes there are dishonest sales people but
4mack
2/6/22 9:15pm
Maybe that is true in something like door to door sales
JoeExotic
2/6/22 9:18pm
RE: How about this
JollyGreenGiant
2/6/22 9:25pm
Wow. Good luck. Hope you find a little more time to be happy and a little less
gww687
2/6/22 9:56pm
Because many people don’t like sales. It’s a hard job that not everyone is good
BlooCoog
2/6/22 9:20pm
Because it can be brutal. Getting told no all day to get to that yes isn't for
CougarTailDevourer
2/6/22 9:57pm
^^THIS ^^
BlooCoog
2/7/22 7:17am
Or if you aren't good at sales you can starve.
ditch
2/6/22 8:41pm
People always say that, but how long do you last at anything else you’re bad at? Maybe you get 3 months of collecting a
JollyGreenGiant
2/6/22 8:43pm
Every job i've worked at there has been plenty of people who have made a career
SUAVO
2/6/22 9:02pm
My advice if you are going into sales for the first time go with a National
Nat Gas Man
2/6/22 8:50pm
RE: My advice if you are going into sales for the first time go with a National
MWilson
2/22/22 2:34pm
I was very hesitant to go into sales because of the salesperson stigma. 15 years
CLUTCH
2/6/22 9:08pm
Pros: you make way more money than most everyone else at the company. Even
Chefcurry
2/6/22 9:17pm
love those meetings where they raise your quota and the half the territory
Nat Gas Man
2/6/22 9:45pm
High earning potential without a graduate degree. Every company needs high
OMIllionaire
2/6/22 9:22pm
Not all sales are commission
CBaass
2/6/22 9:28pm
More flexibility than any other role I can think of. Except for PTO/paternity.
maxpowers
2/6/22 10:03pm
I appreciate your post greatly
gww687
2/6/22 10:04pm
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2/7/22 12:35am
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