Lambda

Sales Consultant

Salesman with young kids

What do you try to teach your kids that you have learned from having a job in sales.

I have twin boys and am prepping for how I am going to teach them things. Sales is one of the most valuable skills in the world and I wish I had taken courses and classes and mentorships around it sooner.

But if not me then them so lets hear it!

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saygrace

Valued Contributor

Sales Executive

I think the biggest skill they can take away is being able to convey a message. Communication is a very important skill that needs to be honed in at a young age.

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

totally agree!

funcoupons

WR Officer

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I don't have kids, but I when I do I plan on teaching them about negotiation skills and overall sales skills.

Life is one big negotiation, be it for buying products, getting a better offer on a job, convincing your mom to let you have a sleepover party, or convincing your buddies to help you move for free.

Life is also one big sale - you need to be able to sell yourself as a friend, romantic partner, employee, employer, leader, parent...

Not just a "sales" skill but I also want to put importance on public speaking skills. Being able to present as confident, well put together, and well spoken can get someone so far in life.

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

all things i still lack today a good understanding of. personal advice, dont have them haha i love em but go do your job, then go to job #2, have dinner, sleep and repeat for the next 18 years

Blackwargreymon

Politicker

MDR

Life is also one big sale

MMMGood

Celebrated Contributor

Senior Account Executive

Honestly, a lot of it is social skills.

Knowing how to relate and empathize with people. How to actively listen. How to be disarming and accommodating.

Having a good understanding of the word "value" as it relates to commodities.

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

social skills galore, and in todays social media world its a lost art unfortunatley

Salespreuner

Big Shot

Regional Sales Director

Being adaptable and resilient with a never give up attitude, always!

Lambda

Tycoon

Sales Consultant

Thanks @VKN_Salespreuner appreciate the advce

Salespreuner

Big Shot

Regional Sales Director

Welcome😇🙏

ppg

Catalyst

All around good guy

I would love to be able to teach my kids (8 and 6 at the moment) to be able to say NO and to focus on something they like or are good at, not want everything and be everywhere.

ppg

Catalyst

All around good guy

AND not always bend over to get all the deals. You need to have enough deals in your pipeline to say no to discounts and pushy clients, and to be ready to loose jobs for keeping your standards up.

MR.StretchISR

Politicker

ISR

I think the biggest skill they can take away is being able to convey a message. Communication is a very important skill that needs to be honed in at a young age.

Clashingsoulsspell

Politicker

ISR

Do NOT ignore that elephant in the room, or it will stomp you to death. Address it head-on and develop a path forward. Without the renewal squared away you won't have to worry about pivoting to another topic--you'll lose the client and won't have to talk to them again.

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