There is a lot of pressure in a sales career. No matter what you provide as far as numbers you are expected to do more.
“How can we improve our numbers, gain more market share. How can we get bigger, make more money, beat the competition?”
I came into sales after eleven years working as a chaplain. When I was a chaplain I wanted to be with people in a safe and welcoming spiritual environment. I sought to discover their journey, thoughts and experiences. Meet them where they were, find common ground and share our strengths.
Sales is about making people feel a need or a want and then filling that need with your product or service. It was the exact opposite of how I interacted with people or the world. I was young and brash. I wanted to test myself. See how many titles I could amass. Make the most money. Buy luxury goods. I do not regret my sales career. But I am tired. I bless it and release it and move on to the next phase of my life.
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