Hiring is hard at any time, and it’s getting even harder. Why? Because you get literally thousands of applicants, many of whom are not qualified. It makes sifting through resumes difficult.
And, arguably, one of the most important jobs in a company is the sales rep. Even if your product or service is amazing, if you can’t sell it, you won’t earn any money.
Knowing how important sales teams are, I found this list from Chris Koerner, an entrepreneur who started The Koerner Office, a podcast and social media feed that addresses workplace issues. In his words, he described the 10 types of people he has found to be the best at sales:
- Former door-to-door reps. They’ve already cut their teeth on the hardest kind of cold selling. Zero fear of rejection.
- Ex-college or pro cheer/dance/performers. They’re used to nonstop hustle, crowd-facing energy, and thriving under pressure.
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It’s the same lesson that evil masterminds in spy movies never learn: If you execute your minions after a single mistake, you end up with zero minions who have any experience. That’s why the good guys always win.
If you succeed at something, you’ve learned nothing, because you already knew what you were doing. Only failure teaches us new things.