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2)
Attitude: Having the right attitude towards the interview and the
job itself would ensure the position is yours.
* Majority of successful sales professionals have a unique energy that
you can feel. They command a presence and hold the attention of
everyone. Be energetic about the job and interview.
* Be enthusiastic. Since you have done your research about the company
and its competitors, the interviewers will appreciate your enthusiasm
and interest about the position.
3) Preparation: The position you desire could be yours as long as you
show up prepared.
* Create a presentation by researching the products and services of the
company. Be prepared to speak directly and intelligently about the
company’s field.
* Provide statistics and industry related facts in your presentation.
This goes to show that not only are you enthusiastic about the job, you
are also aware of the condition of the industry.
* The fact about sales is its all about numbers. If you are asked about
your numbers, simply provide them with production reports, past
employment lists or a W-2 form of your yearly earnings.
By successfully performing these basic steps, your sales job could be
yours in just a handshake away. |
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"Positively Thinking Out of the Box"
How can one person "think out of the box?" This should be
done independently, but how? Here's an example: Cut a cake
into eight slices but you have to make no more than three
cuts. Most people will have trouble coming up with a way to
cut the cake. But to solve this, you have to change the way
you look at the cake and how to cut it.
One perfect solution
is to cut the cake into two equal sizes and put the other half on top
of the other. Cut it again in half then stack the other half
pieces on top of one another and cut them again. There you
go, that's thinking out of the box.
Another example of thinking out of a box is this: Here are
four words... subtract, multiply, add, decrease...
Now which one does not belong to the group? Mostly people
would right away say that the word "decrease" does not
belong. Why? Because all the other three words are
mathematical jargons and the latter is not.
Well, that's not
thinking out of the box, if you think out of the box, the answer would
be the word "add" since it only has three letters while all the other
have six and more. You could give a lot of right answers but
the one that shows more creativity stands out. |
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Here are some tips on following up on your contacts if you are
already
in business:
* Send thank you notes to current and future customers. This rule does
not just apply to people applying for a job. This is much more helpful
for those who are already in business, as a simple thank you note would
remind customers of which company they are dealing with and your brand
name will be imprinted on their minds. This practice should send more
business your way.
* Send follow up messages. If you are in sales, it is good to follow up
on existing buyers who are most likely to purchase your products again.
You might also want to personalize any correspondence that you send out
as this leaves the customers feeling as if they know you personally.
This should lead you to earning their trust, which in turn leaves the
customer feeling secure that you are handling efficiently whatever
business it is that they throw your way.
* Make sure that you follow up swiftly and promptly. The rule of thumb
is to reply fast, fast, fast. Whether it is a solution to a problem or
sending out an order or replying to a letter, responding quickly to a
customer is the easiest way for them to think of you and your company
in a positive way.
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