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SalesHQ’s 10-Step Guide to a Career in Sales
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Thinking about getting into sales? Smart, very smart. Sales can be one of the highest paying professions out there. And it’s not just about the cash: Successful sales pros enjoy highly flexible hours, a high degree of self-determination, and the ability to rise quickly through the ranks. No surprise, then, that sales is a popular career choice. Of course, sales isn’t easy; it takes a real go-getter, with a nose for business, to get ahead.
Think you may have what it takes? Check out our ten-step guide for the skinny on how to do your research, pick the right sales specialty and industry, get the appropriate training and education, build your network, and ultimately get your first job … and maybe your next one as well.
Just follow the links below to plot the course of your career, one step at a time.
Dingusfish
about 1 month ago
24 comments
very good stuff... this is like the sales newbie bible
boxerx
3 months ago
2 comments
Links do not work in Chrome!
Ryan_Evans
3 months ago
4 comments
I think that the most important one is not even on there. Close the DEAL! Too many sales people are great at the same thing; they talk people right into a sale and then talk them right out. I see it all the time! You have to ask for the deal. Get a Deposit, and Close the deal ! If you don't know how to ask for the deal and close them, then you are not going to make it in sales!
jerby89415
4 months ago
4 comments
The 10 steps are right on point.
Winner100
4 months ago
4 comments
The last ten stages that I have just read are very useful as I am searching for the right sales position for me at the moment.
RalphRoath
5 months ago
48 comments
Excelent material. Good presentation. Thanks for the insight.
kehinde4oyin
5 months ago
4 comments
Quite good. That's the points we need to apply for a successful sales career.
Sawan
8 months ago
2 comments
Very Nice...! very helpful
Specialized
10 months ago
4 comments
It´s excellent article ! ! ! ! ! From Monterrey MEX, wishing you prosperus and a happy new year 2009 for this night
Kstephen65
11 months ago
16 comments
Fantastic plan of action
Housenh
about 1 year ago
8 comments
This was good
rich34232
about 1 year ago
878 comments
I would love flexible hours. The problem with flexiblehours I am always given the sales leads as the company knows I will follow through and close the sale no matter when I go to the client. Which means I have no free time or flexible hours.
phillip_pears
about 1 year ago
26 comments
the article is helpful and also well written
rich34232
about 1 year ago
878 comments
must read
Naes11071
about 1 year ago
54 comments
Just what I was looking for!