jbusiness

Sales Manager

Catalyst

Good Citizen

Contributor

Why sales?

I've been in this game a lot longer than I'd like to believe.

Money was the obvious motivation that everyone points at.

Solving people's problems falls somewhere between 2nd and 5th.

What led you to believe a sales gig was for you?

Did it live up to expectations?

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DustFrog

Catalyst

Business Development Manager

I suck at math and talk good

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

Then you, my friend, are in the right spot!

SADNES5

Politicker

down voters are marketing spies

I've got at least... 6 deals ready to rock... I mean none.

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

Sounds like we are working the same deals.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Because no two days are the same. It's never boring 🦊

TheRealPezDog

Notable Contributor

Sr. Business Development Manager

That’s a good one.

AlecBaldwinsHairline

Valued Contributor

Head of Sales Development

Because I'm good at it, and being a lawyer cost too much time and money.

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

A lawyer makes money by being "right".

If you expect to win as a sales person just by being "right" you are setting yourself up for a life of heartache.

You are in the right place.

AlecBaldwinsHairline

Valued Contributor

Head of Sales Development

A lawyer makes money by positioning the value of their client as a member of society.

We do the same thing in sales, position the value of our product and a partnership with our company.

I would hope that we believe our product is the "right" fit in most cases, if not what the hell are we doing.

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

Agreed on the believing our solution is right or we should be in the mix.

The lawyer part is debatable. :)

Ace

Arsonist

CEO

Because you just can't escape it no matter wherever you go

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

What do you mean?

Ace

Arsonist

CEO

I meant sales is everywhere. You can't escape it. You are constantly selling something or the other all your life

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

Very true. Even my kids are selling why they should be able to stay up later, get whatever toy or let them ________.

Ace

Arsonist

CEO

Haha brilliant

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Like the flexibility, travel, money and culture.

Where else can you own your own success with such little training.

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

The training piece is an interesting take.

Some companies I've worked for gave sales people a phone and said "good luck"

Others have invested significantly in skill development.

BallerOfTheYear

Arsonist

Señor Biz Dev

You’re being sold to every day, whether you like it or not.

Mastering the game is the easiest way to fight back.

Also, bundled up stacks blowing in the wind balances your chi.

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

I haven't seen "Balanced Chi" on many job description fringe bennies

SgtAE

WR Officer

I like being in sales because it gives a lot of freedom and flexibility, I find that guaranteed pay can sometimes be a little bit too comforting for me.

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

Some of the best sales people I know are a version of "lazy" that requires a laser focus.

It's the kind of lazy that a Lion exhibits right up until the point it decides what prey it is going to chase. Then it gets very "un-lazy"

HarryCaray

Notable Contributor

HMFIC

skrilla

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

"The more walkin' around money I have, the less walkin' around I do." - Iggy Pop

Bittersweet0326

Politicker

Digital Business Associate

Personally I love interacting with people and learning about them and their business. Beyond that though if you can sell, you can be successful in almost any aspect of life.

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

Truth

TheRealPezDog

Notable Contributor

Sr. Business Development Manager

Got a marketing degree but when it came down to *actually* getting a job, only sales jobs were available. I fell backwards into the greatest profession ever, wouldn’t change a thing.

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

I've found that dumb luck counts too. Thanks for sharing.

Chep

WR Officer

Bitcoin Adoption Specialist

Sales did not live up to my expectations and for the better. Always thought I would despise cold calling, but the rush a meeting scheduled brings has made me like doing it much more than I ever anticipated I would!

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

Creating relationships out of thin air is the hardest part of the sales cycle for some.

I’ve seen strong AE & ADR combos bang out a lot deals.

Chep

WR Officer

Bitcoin Adoption Specialist

No doubt!

ChiefGreef45

Catalyst

Account Executive

Everyday is different, and you never know who you may come across to help you down the line.

BlueJays2591

Politicker

Federal Business Dev Director

money but also you get out of it what you put into it. work harder than others and get larger paychecks.

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

If your comp plan aligns with effort then I completely agree.

KnightKingORL

Executive

Account Executive

The environment you're constantly surrounded with. Go getters, entrepreneurs, money hungry, and savages. I fucking love that shit.

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.” - Hunter S Thompson

Sales is similar no?

KnightKingORL

Executive

Account Executive

Corporate asked to name the differences in these two pictures.... they're the same picture.

Savagedoge

Tycoon

Account Executive

Cuz I figured that’s probably one of the very few things I’m good at and the other things I’m good at ain’t making me money as much as sales

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

It's one of the best skills that can directly translate into cash money

heronious

Good Citizen

Senior Account Executive

I like Competition. I sucked at team sports growing up due to conflicting priorities, but this career gives me a chance to redeem myself

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

Team sports weren't my thing either.

TheLaughingWolf

WR Officer

Business Development Manager

Where else can I make close to what the Oil Field used to pay and not work in -60 degrees in the winter.

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

- 60 sucks in every scenario.

503AEAA

Contributor

Account Executive

Money. Is there even another really good reason for being in sales?

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

I've heard that some people like the recognition, but recognition don't pay for day care.

Coffeesforclosers

Notable Contributor

Director Sales and Market Development

If i like something i typically sell it to 5 people without being employed by that company, product, a movie, restaurant, etc. So why not do it for a living

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

If it's something you love and you like turning people on to things you love then it's a fantastic approach.

Mugatu13

Director of Sales

Because it paid a lot more than being a History teacher and Basketball coach!

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

I guess that depends on what basketball team you are coaching :-)

YoungMoney

Good Citizen

Director of Sales

I like education a lot. Part of me wants to make enough moolah to leave sales all together and go back for my education certificate/degree. A mentor of mine says, "You sell your product everyday of the week. You know more about this than anyone else in the world...your client however may only purchase this one or two times in their life. You need to educate, not sell!"

TL;DR - Solving people's problems, but teaching them how we can help is specifically what I like.

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

For sure we sell our product more times than our prospects have bought it.

Love approaching it as education, but with a shared goal of financial gain.

BorntoSell

Contributor

Global Business Development Manager

That's the only thing I can do better !

BossBitch

Politicker

Account Executive

Money

jbusiness

Catalyst

Sales Manager

Keep it simple. 💵💰

Theloanemperor

Opinionated

Loan Officer

i don't want to work hard and make the same as joe shmoe laggin along all day because we have the same position and do the same job. Sales is for sharks hungry for ca$$$hhhh!!