Well, that’s not exactly true. In sales it’s called first loser and you don’t get any kind of a medal. If you are a commissioned salesperson, being first loser might also mean being the last one to eat. That may seem harsh but, it is still reality and medals, even if they were awarded, don’t
Maybe you’ve heard this before … “Oh, that guy, he’s an elephant hunter.” In my experience, this title has seldom been meant as a compliment. Rather, the connotation has been … “He’s too good to handle the little sales and/or if he spent less time hunting elephants, he would probably be at quota!” Perhaps. That
Never in my 35+ years of B2B selling has the “professional salesperson” bar been set so low. While that is a very discouraging state of affairs, for those of us who are in sales and at least have a pulse … we have an outstanding opportunity to really stick out in a crowd. All you
10 Reasons Why You Might Work for Free
Because no one will pay you, should not be one of them. However, there are valid reasons for you to work for free but, before we look at these … Avoid the discounting trap I recently ran across a photo that said, “Work for free or for full price. Never for cheap.” Good advice! Think
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