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Sales Manager

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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
10
Business Development Manager
I suck at math and talk good
jbusiness
Catalyst
3
Sales Manager
Then you, my friend, are in the right spot!
SADNES5
Politicker
1
down voters are marketing spies
I've got at least... 6 deals ready to rock... I mean none.ย 
jbusiness
Catalyst
0
Sales Manager
Sounds like we are working the same deals.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
5
๐ŸฆŠ
Because no two days are the same. It's never boring ๐ŸฆŠ
TheRealPezDog
Notable Contributor
0
Account Manager
Thatโ€™s a good one.
AlecBaldwinsHairline
Valued Contributor
3
Head of Sales Development
Because I'm good at it, and being a lawyer cost too much time and money.
jbusiness
Catalyst
3
Sales Manager
A lawyer makes money by being "right".ย 

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
1
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
0
Sales Manager
Agreed on the believing our solution is right or we should be in the mix.

The lawyer part is debatable. :)
Ace
Arsonist
2
CEO
Because you just can't escape it no matter wherever you go
jbusiness
Catalyst
0
Sales Manager
What do you mean?
Ace
Arsonist
0
CEO
I meant sales is everywhere. You can't escape it. You are constantly selling something or the other all your life
jbusiness
Catalyst
0
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
0
CEO
Haha brilliant
Beans
Big Shot
2
Enterprise Account Executive
Like the flexibility, travel, money and culture.

Where else can you own your own success with such little training.
jbusiness
Catalyst
0
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
1
Seรฑor Biz Dev
Youโ€™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
0
Sales Manager
I haven't seen "Balanced Chi" on many job description fringe bennies
SgtAE
WR Officer
1
AE
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.ย 
jbusiness
Catalyst
1
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
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HMFIC
skrilla
jbusiness
Catalyst
0
Sales Manager
"The more walkin' around money I have, the less walkin' around I do." - Iggy Pop
Bittersweet0326
Politicker
1
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
0
Sales Manager
Truth
TheRealPezDog
Notable Contributor
1
Account Manager
Got a marketing degree but when it came down to *actually* getting a job, only sales jobs were available. ย I fell backwards into the greatest profession ever, wouldnโ€™t change a thing.
jbusiness
Catalyst
0
Sales Manager
I've found that dumb luck counts too. Thanks for sharing.
Chep
WR Officer
1
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
1
Sales Manager
Creating relationships out of thin air is the hardest part of the sales cycle for some.ย 

Iโ€™ve seen strong AE & ADR combos bang out a lot deals.ย 
Chep
WR Officer
0
Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
No doubt!
ChiefGreef45
Catalyst
1
Account Executive
Everyday is different, and you never know who you may come across to help you down the line.
BlueJays2591
Politicker
0
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.ย 
jbusiness
Catalyst
0
Sales Manager
If your comp plan aligns with effort then I completely agree.
KnightKingORL
Valued Contributor
0
Account Executive
The environment you're constantly surrounded with. Go getters, entrepreneurs, money hungry, and savages. I fucking love that shit.
jbusiness
Catalyst
0
Sales Manager
โ€œThe 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.โ€ - Hunter S Thompson

Sales is similar no?
KnightKingORL
Valued Contributor
0
Account Executive
Corporate asked to name the differences in these two pictures.... they're the same picture.
Savagedoge
Tycoon
0
Account Executive
Cuz I figured thatโ€™s probably one of the very few things Iโ€™m good at and the other things Iโ€™m good at ainโ€™t making me money as much as salesย 
jbusiness
Catalyst
0
Sales Manager
It's one of the best skills that can directly translate into cash money
heronious
Good Citizen
0
Senior Account Executive
I like Competition.ย  ย I sucked at team sports growing up due to conflicting priorities,ย  but this career gives me a chance to redeem myself
jbusiness
Catalyst
0
Sales Manager
Team sports weren't my thing either.
TheLaughingWolf
WR Officer
0
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
0
Sales Manager
- 60 sucks in every scenario.
503AEAA
Contributor
0
Account Executive
Money. Is there even another really good reason for being in sales?ย 
jbusiness
Catalyst
1
Sales Manager
I've heard that some people like the recognition, but recognition don't pay for day care.
Coffeesforclosers
Notable Contributor
0
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
0
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
0
Director of Sales
Because it paid a lot more than being a History teacher and Basketball coach!ย 
jbusiness
Catalyst
1
Sales Manager
I guess that depends on what basketball team you are coaching :-)
YoungMoney
Good Citizen
0
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!"ย 

TL;DR - Solving people's problems, but teaching them how we can help is specifically what I like.ย 
jbusiness
Catalyst
0
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
0
Global Business Development Manager
That's the only thing I can do better !
BossBitch
Politicker
0
Account Executive
Moneyย 
jbusiness
Catalyst
0
Sales Manager
Keep it simple. ๐Ÿ’ต๐Ÿ’ฐ
Theloanemperor
Opinionated
0
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!!

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