When did you realize you were good at sales?

How far into your career were you? What was the moment you realized you had what it took to make it?

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paddy
WR Officer
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Director of Business Development
When I was born I sold the delivery doctor on a nicer pair of scissors than the one he was initially using to cut my umbilical cord. 
OrangeOrange
Fire Starter
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Account Executive
Wait wait, this has given me more questions than answers :|
Prizrak
Politicker
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Disruptor of worlds
About 6 months after starting I realizing I surpassed everyone else. God I miss those early days. 
funcoupons
WR Officer
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👑
When I realized how bad most people in sales were. 
HarryCaray
Notable Contributor
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HMFIC
Still waiting on that day to come...
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
I was always good 😏

My biggest moment was in 2018 when I closed a $3M deal that took the client away from the vendor they had been "happy" with for over 20 years. 
JuicyKlay
Celebrated Contributor
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AM
When I was a 24 year old sales manager leading a team and all my peers were in their 50s
BCD
Politicker
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BDR
I think I realized it after others told me about 6 months into my first sales job, although im still not too sure I think I am good. still here though 
Ace
Arsonist
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CEO
When I was not with any option but sell
stanrym
Valued Contributor
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CEO
when I started selling my own services, I figured that I know a thing or two.
Chep
WR Officer
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Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
During my first one-on-one I learned my company was happy with my performance and really cared about me. Made all the difference in the world and helped me keep crushing the phones
SaaSguy
Tycoon
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Account Executive
Still not sure if i'm good, I think sales is one of those things where effort can make up for not being "a natural"
CoastLife
Good Citizen
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Large Enterprise Sales
I opened the only Enterprise Rent a Car in my hometown and realized I loved cold calling potential corporate customers. I also had a notebook with me at all times and whenever I saw a panel van belonging to a business I would write the name down and call them later. Vans break down so why not rent from me?  
westcoastbestcoast
Contributor
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Account Executive
When I was part-time at Blockbuster and outsold everyone, even the full-timers for pre-orders of Harry Potter. Ah those were the days...
sketchysales
Politicker
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Sales Manager
a year and a bit into my new job when i started consistently closing deals bigger and better than old head colleagues who'd been here for 10+ years.
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What moment did you realize sales is for you?

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What separates GOOD sales people from GREAT sales people?

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What separates good and great sales people?
41% God Given Talent
59% Other (comment below)
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When did you realize you were going into sales?

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When did you realize you were going to be a sales savage?
85 people voted