Most people I know avoid sales jobs. When fresh graduates complained they can’t get a job, I suggested to them to try out sales jobs. The reply, “But, it’s a sales job!”
Sales job is avoided, is being frowned at, and is despised. The rationale is: I don’t study 3 years to end up in sales. Fair enough.
But check this out...
Warren Buffet’s first career was selling chewing gum from door-to-door.
Seth Godin was selling Biorhythms at the age of 14 and later involved in media sales.
Sam Walton sold magazine subscriptions when he was young.
Why sales job should not be shunned?
The best platform to meet new people and new opportunities.
With commission or incentive as part of the remuneration package, the sky is the limit in terms of earning power.
Your network of friends enlarged in no time.
A good starting point for any business venture later. Running a business well by definition is about putting your best selling skills forward.
Search for sales jobs in Malaysia
Ok, I got it. Sales job is not that bad after all. But....I am really scared talking to people, what more strangers..
You are right! It was said cold calling ranks up there together with public speaking and death in terms of fear. But if you are able to conquer it, you can almost overcome anything. Think about that.
Anyway, I stumbled upon this article. A good read.
Fight the fear: How to make a success of cold calling
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