Kinonez

War Room Enthusiast

Celebrated Contributor

What’s your ideal industry to sell in and why?

I was catching on some late-night reading, and noticed that doormats are some of the most sold items in the US. Which got me thinking of what products I could sell on my own, as a reseller.

Then I realized that lately I’ve mostly sold products and services

to only 2 Industries; SaaS and Healthcare, and I started wondering are most

salespersons moving towards these two industries or are the others still

strong?

What better way to find out to ask my fellow war room warriors!

I looked up which where the "best industries" to sell to

as well as the biggest industries at the moment in various website and these where the results;

Best industry to sell?

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braintank

Politicker

15

Enterprise Account Executive

SaaS isn't an industry, it's a product.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

8

War Room Enthusiast

You are right, my bad.

braintank

Politicker

9

Enterprise Account Executive

No worries. I notice a lot of posts that conflate SaaS with industry.

My vote is for cybersecurity SaaS!

TheQueenofDiamonds

Politicker

6

Account Executive

Mine too and I am shocked that it didn't get more votes here!!!

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

6

War Room Enthusiast

It looks like a common mistake, but I appreciate the clarification!

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

7

War Room Enthusiast

I also thought it would get like 70% of the votes

Mr.Pickles

Arsonist

12

Sr. Customer Success Manager

I think I said this a while ago - I'm into SaaS, especially on VoIP and that's where all my customers migrated. Future is now old man

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

9

War Room Enthusiast

VoIP has a promising future that is for sure!

sneakysnek

Politicker

7

KCSM

I live and breathe VoIP + messaging. With everyone moving over to SIP, the business communication industry is gravy.

You know, if you can get past the period of learning a new language full of acronyms.

Mr.Pickles

Arsonist

7

Sr. Customer Success Manager

future is now old man :D

Wolfof7thStreet

Valued Contributor

10

AE

I love selling into biotech/life sciences/ health tech. Makes me feel good about the work I am doing, and the deals tend to be huge for my portfolio hahaha

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

7

War Room Enthusiast

If it makes you feel good, you are on the right spot!

Beans

Big Shot

9

Enterprise Account Executive

Loving SaaS - not having to deal with physical shipping is a Godsend.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

8

War Room Enthusiast

Oh for sure!!! I hate Shipping as well, it's an extra headache I don't need.

AlphaCharlie

Arsonist

8

Account executive

I've had a lot of success in E-Commerce over the years!

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

7

War Room Enthusiast

That's awesome!! what products have you sold?

funcoupons

WR Officer

8

👑

Insurance isn't so bad, but I'd like to get into software or fintech. Tbh I'll sell anything I can make money on.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

7

War Room Enthusiast

This! I will too sell anything that will generate more money! that's why we are in sales am I right?

funcoupons

WR Officer

6

👑

You are correct.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

Money, money, money!!

Hotlead

Politicker

7

Producer

BOR girl!

funcoupons

WR Officer

2

👑

That's me ;)

Beercules

Politicker

8

SDR

Not sure if it's my favourite industry to sell into - but I sell into Marketing opps or automation.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

8

War Room Enthusiast

What do you sell them?

Beercules

Politicker

6

SDR

A code-free email/landing page building platform that integrates with all of the major marketing automation platforms

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

7

War Room Enthusiast

That sounds a cool thing to sell!! good luck!!

RingRingGoesTheTelephone

Opinionated

5

Account Executive

I also sell into marketing ops. Conversational AI. Integrating with their MAP is crucial to get any kind of dialogue going with them so that's good.

slaydie

Big Shot

8

Account Executive

I'm not in e-comm but I think it's booming, I'd like to try and get into that

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

7

War Room Enthusiast

It is! I used to sell to E-commerce and I did fairly well! I sometimes miss it!

slaydie

Big Shot

6

Account Executive

ohh good to know. What are you selling now?

slaydie

Big Shot

6

Account Executive

lol - I am an idiot. I can read your post above, Healthcare and SaaS

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

hahaha no worries, I'm seeling a Virtual Data Room. Kind of like dropbox. What about you?

slaydie

Big Shot

5

Account Executive

ohh that's interesting! I'm selling a recruitment software

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

That's awesome, how's it going?

slaydie

Big Shot

5

Account Executive

Really good this year! People are focused on growing and scaling their teams. A significant improvement from the nightmare we call 2020 haha

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

That's awesome! last year sucked so we have to kick it extra hard this one!

slaydie

Big Shot

6

Account Executive

preach! This community was much needed in 2020 haha

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

6

War Room Enthusiast

Oh yeah, it would have made my year so much better!

Ozz

Politicker

7

Account Executive

SaaS real estate because it’s a relatively short sales cycle and easy to crush it in the SMB and Mid-Market side as long as you differentiate well. Most RE guys provide a ton of referrals too.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

Short cycles is the way to go for sure!

bassinshaps

Politicker

7

Territory Sales Manager

I love selling to the agricultural/construction community. Good, hardworking people with full pockets and very transparent about their wants and needs. Makes them easy to do business with but you do have some tough sells especially since there’s a lot of customers who are stuck on brands. Ex. Caterpillar, John Deere, Case, Komatsu I don’t think I’ll ever leave the industry.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

6

War Room Enthusiast

As an agricultural guy myself I can confirm we are hardworking individuals!

ragnarlothbrok

Politicker

6

Key account manager

I sell a lot of products to the automotive industry, there are heaps of regulations to juggle but plenty of margin can be made

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

I have heard of this, that the margin is golden!

Andr3dwar

Arsonist

6

Logistics Manager

I think that social networks and e- commerce are very helpful to make sales, it has worked for me

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

4

War Room Enthusiast

I'm glad, what kind of products have you sold?

TheDeplorable

Politicker

6

AE

SAAS all the way

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

It's where I am at the moment!

TheDeplorable

Politicker

6

AE

Let’s get this bread, king!

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

Let's do it!!!! For Sparta!!

Chep

WR Officer

6

Bitcoin Adoption Specialist

Software is eating the world😎

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

6

War Room Enthusiast

Yeah, the robot uprising is real!

SpanishAE

Good Citizen

6

Account Executive

Tech and pharma for sure

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

Those are some of the big ones!

The.Machine

Politicker

6

Sales Development Lead

Glad you didn't include Ad Sales.

Brutal af!

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

hahahhaha right??

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

6

Solutions Specialist

I'm in FinTech, in particular a SaaS platform to aid HR with a financial benefits plan. I've also been in luxury and facilities. HR is so much easier to sell to

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

6

War Room Enthusiast

I've never sold to HR, now that I think about it...

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

6

Solutions Specialist

The new state mandates for retirement are making my selling life easier!

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

Oh yeah!! those are the bombs!

RealEstateVeep

Politicker

6

VP of Real Estate

Drugs - the customers come to you

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

hahahha why didn't I think of this before!

EltonJawn

Opinionated

6

Specialist, Key Partnerships

I sell in sports sponsorships and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. It’s always going to be interesting to me to be around the game and there’s pretty much always going to be a demand for it and interested prospects.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

6

War Room Enthusiast

If there is interests and demand, that's a good place to sell!

IsThtSmtngUMiteBIntrstdIn

Good Citizen

5

Account Manager

Fully agree - always interesting, always able to stay on top of new trends, and a hell of a lot more fun than others

NoSuperhero

Politicker

6

BDR LEAD

I'd say technology that actually helps others solving a real problem. There are many companies out there that float because the seem to fix a problem and sell it to huge enterprises and eventually get bought out.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

For sure, companies buy a solution, not a product.

No_ty

Politicker

6

Sales Dir.

SaaS is one of the trending services/products now - I'm in hc and we've seen the boom right here as well with virtual data rooms and cloud-based-managed-services

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

For real? I've sold Virtual Data Rooms as well, interesting market for sure!

cifu

Opinionated

6

SDR

SaaS as a service / product works

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

It is the place to be!

hurtscuzimold

Opinionated

6

Dude abiding

Political campaigns. It’s like the Wild West of Sales. Customers are all drunk and overly ambitious and there are very few unwritten rules or real dms.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

I can imagine it being a huge ruckus!

youKNOW

Politicker

6

Sales Manager

I work in the Semiconductor industry...been pretty f*cking wild this year but overall very good.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

6

War Room Enthusiast

Thats awesome!! Keep kicking ass!

bamageorge

Celebrated Contributor

6

International Sales Director

CBD industry!

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

6

War Room Enthusiast

What do you sell?

bamageorge

Celebrated Contributor

6

International Sales Director

We offer a wide range of products, from gummies to oils & creams... we also do Private Label so if you're interested HMU!

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

6

War Room Enthusiast

Sounds like you are the guy to call!

bamageorge

Celebrated Contributor

6

International Sales Director

I’ll hook you up brother!

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

You are my man!!

UrAssIsSaaS

Arsonist

6

SaaS Eater

My team sells SaaS to restaurants and its been one hell of a roller coaster over the last 18 months but its going crazy right now and I love it.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

I love that sales rollercoaster for sure! keep kicking it!

EH20

Politicker

6

Manager

Saas for the win!

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

SaaS is on fire right now

CuriousFox

WR Officer

5

🦊

Healthcare and Education are pretty consistent verticals imo.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

I've never sold to Education but have found a lot of success in Healthcare! What kind of services/prodcuts did you sell to Education?

kingofgamehendge

Good Citizen

5

Strategic Account Executive

ecommerce & CPG is excellent, but want to specifically shout out the supply chain side of it. there are of course great things to do on the digital media side, but selling into the supply chain side of how physical products move from place to place on time is incredibly lucrative, especially after the last 18 mos we've had with massive disruptions (Evergiven, huge increases in raw material prices in aluminum, paper and plastic resins, general covid slowdowns). making that move faster and allowing the long tail to better compete against amazon is a real honeypot

BCD

Politicker

5

BDR

Tech companies tend to be more forward thinking, there for are more open to implementing solutions that allow them to scale and grow.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

5

War Room Enthusiast

Oh yes, that's one of the mayor perks of the industry for us salesmen.

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