Sales People Wanted: Training Within

No business can survive without sales. None. I don't care how good the marketing is, how great the products are, or how wonderful the company is, no company will survive unless someone - going one-on-one with another human being - sells its products, ideas or services. The problem is there are not enough "Professional Salespeople." There are "Order Takers" galore, but not Professional Salespeople. Does that mean that professional selling is no longer the "desired" profession? Far from it. As of this writing, SalesJobs.com is reporting a little over 151,000 sales career opportunities on their website alone. Jobs.com is listing every industry - with opportunities, too many to count with postings in every state in the union. In fact, due to their negotiation skills, people who understand the art of sales and personal communication, typically enjoy higher incomes in just about every profession. Even if you are not looking for a sales position, you should at least learn how to sell yourself. The principles applied to a selling situation, are similar to the one-on-one skills of a successful job interview, Imagine the peace of mind you have, knowing that you never again have to worry about layoffs or reorganization. Mentally you become an independent with a portable profession.