Building A Foundation - What Type of Sales Should I Do?

[jkhdsf]

Hi All!

I’m looking for a little advice on what seems to be a very crucial next step on my entrepreneurial path. I am a beginner in this exciting entrepreneurial world and have been devouring all kinds of personal development books and programs, looking into different business models, etc. And now it has become clear to me that the next step is a year in sales.

I see this as a perfect opportunity to get over my “stuff”/mental blocks around receiving money from others & to get comfortable in the face of rejection.

What I’m stuck on is what type of sales job I should go for. It’s important to me that I am dealing with a company and a product that I would buy even if I was not selling it. I really enjoy things in the health & wellness world, but I am open to all suggestions.

A solid training program is important.

Thanks in advance!

[kameron]

Well what are your goals and ambitions with your business. There are tons of business models out there, however before reffering you to any we need to determine your goals.

You are FAR ahead of anyone else out there, congratulations on taking action and looking into personal development. Personal development is the key to success.


Leaders are life long learners, the moment you stop learning is the moment you stop leading.


I do not suggest a sales "JOB" because that is simply trading time for money. The whole reason we are entrepreneurs is because we have already realized the importance of collecting profits rather then a paycheck.

there are much more efficient ways to gain the experience and knowledge you require without taking on a 9-5

Kameron George

[jkhdsf]

Thanks for your speedy reply Kameron

I understand that trading time for $ is not ultimately where I am going. Regarding the sales "job" though, I am not approaching it coming from 'how much money can I make with this'. It's more an opportunity to engage with a system and a structure that will train me effectively.

I see this as an opportunity to get thorough training, education, & exposure to new networks.

My plan currently is to immerse myself in a year of sales and following that, a year of marketing. Throughout that process I will learn the subtleties and build a foundation of what it takes to move product. While I am learning I plan also to learn the art of E Commerce/Internet Marketing.

I will have my internet businesses established and set up with simple, effective, and efficient systems to automate as much as possible while I travel the world and help out with humanitarian efforts.

[akula]

Hi All!

I’m looking for a little advice on what seems to be a very crucial next step on my entrepreneurial path. I am a beginner in this exciting entrepreneurial world and have been devouring all kinds of personal development books and programs, looking into different business models, etc. And now it has become clear to me that the next step is a year in sales.

I see this as a perfect opportunity to get over my “stuff”/mental blocks around receiving money from others & to get comfortable in the face of rejection.

What I’m stuck on is what type of sales job I should go for. It’s important to me that I am dealing with a company and a product that I would buy even if I was not selling it. I really enjoy things in the health & wellness world, but I am open to all suggestions.

A solid training program is important.

Thanks in advance!

umm...if you're interested in health, you can always pick a decent charity and raise money for them...places like the breast cancer foundation, or something to do with heart disease are incredibly sales focused organisations...and mostly, lots of cool back packer type people work there so it's more fun than selling vacum cleaners door to door or being stuck in some call centre.

[akula]

Hi All!

I’m looking for a little advice on what seems to be a very crucial next step on my entrepreneurial path. I am a beginner in this exciting entrepreneurial world and have been devouring all kinds of personal development books and programs, looking into different business models, etc. And now it has become clear to me that the next step is a year in sales.

I see this as a perfect opportunity to get over my “stuff”/mental blocks around receiving money from others & to get comfortable in the face of rejection.

What I’m stuck on is what type of sales job I should go for. It’s important to me that I am dealing with a company and a product that I would buy even if I was not selling it. I really enjoy things in the health & wellness world, but I am open to all suggestions.

A solid training program is important.

Thanks in advance!

alternatively...if you want something with a bit more of a kick...you can try selling high ticket items, like luxury cars, yachts, expensive holidays, electronics, jewellery etc..

that's a pretty fun job as well..caus it pays better and its a bit more prestigious....it's fun to work in places like this, you'll meet a lot of women

[jkhdsf]

Good stuff. All the tips are appreciated.

Over the last 3 days I have narrowed my focus to two avenues. My plan now is to get involved with a retail outlet of an aromatherapy company for the holidays and then launch off that into a wholesale position, selling to spas, hotels, etc.

Also, I plan to do some demos for various health food company's as a perfect access to new networks of people and getting some face time with the consumers.

I'm stoked! If anyone has got tips regarding this, I would love to hear them!

[GlobalWealth]

I know this may sound silly to some, but waiting tables is a great learning environment. While it is rarely financially worthwhile, you certainly learn people skills and selling. In some fancier restaurants, the training can be quite good on communications and interaction with customers.

[jkhdsf]

Hey that's some great information. I think too many people are getting caught up in I WANT BIG MONEY NOW and in the long run, it's counter productive. Build that foundation right

[jclife]

Hey that's some great information. I think too many people are getting caught up in I WANT BIG MONEY NOW and in the long run, it's counter productive. Build that foundation right

That's a great point. I personally believe that every opportunity of interaction in life is already considered a learning experience. Some things that you begin to do on your own just because of your personality type are usually already a good foundation on what you would like to do. If you're passionate about something, you're always going to want to learn and do more on it--it's looking for the right opportunities that is the trick.