Success in your sales career
Success in your sales career STARTS HERE!
We have quite a few sales roles to fill here. So we thought 
we would look at giving some advice on sales careers.
1. Listen to your customer
Sales is about listening and truly understanding way more than it is about talking. Ask perceptive questions (without probing too far) and then actually pay attention. You need to understand them and their issues to think about how your product or service could truly make life easier for them and then let them know. Things that excite you about your product may even be drawbacks to them.
2. Set career goals
Set goals that are both short and long term and update them as you go. Perseverance is key. Include goals for things you want to learn as well as achieve. Lifelong learning is a great thing so think about new trends in sales and skills that may need brushing up.
3. Plan your time
Write lists every morning or the end of the previous day. Include everything you need and then want to get done and ideally refer to your goals for inspiration. It needs to be flexible and is the way to make sure nothing important slips through the cracks.
4. Look at the top salespeople in your business
What are they doing so right? Try to emulate that yourself. Ask for advice from them about their approach and follow it.
5. Act with integrity
The element of trust is crucial in a sales relationship so don’t do anything to question your own credibility. Think of how you would like a salesperson to treat one of your close friends or relatives. Then treat your customers in the same straightforward manner.
6. Educate rather than push
A customer who has been properly taught about how your product can help them in an honest way is more likely to be not only satisfied, but also more loyal.
7. Speak to us
We will help with general advice on getting into sales and progressing in your career. Give us a call 0330 0520 700
Your dedicated Recruiter at EW Recruitment will be there every step of the way to help you in the process, providing you with support on how to prepare and impress at each stage. With us in your corner there is no need to worry and with our tips, hints and support you are sure to nail that new job!
