10 Reasons Sales is the BEST Job

I've worked in sales for over 15 years now and I've got to say, in my personal opinion, I think it really is the best job and career out there! Now I may be a little bias, and I'm not going to deny that there are many other great careers out there. Different people match and enjoy different roles and I have no doubt that many other career paths offer equally rewarding benefits.

For those out there who have entrepreneurial spirit, enjoy finding solutions, enjoy meeting and building relationships with new people and who are driven by money and success, then sales could be the best job for you. For me it certainly has, it's taken me from a young, shy and quiet 16 year old and well turned me into me!

Here are my 10 reasons why I think sales is the best job out there, if you have one to add make sure you write it in the comments box at the end!

 1. It's Like Running Your Own Business. In sales you manage your own customer base, what you do each day and every action affects how much you earn. You're responsible for finding customers, building relationships, selling and creating a pipeline that brings in new opportunities every month. This isn't too different to running your own business and so it helps build confidence

2. It Builds Your Confidence. It's hard to hide away in sales and succeed so you're often encouraged to come out of your comfort zone in many situations. You may have to phone total strangers one day or present to a panel of decision makers the next. In sales you are faced with the challenge of building relationships, building trust and asking people for their money and commitment which is no easy task. It requires confidence and if you don't have it at the start you'll certainly pick it up!

3. There's No Shortage of Variety. You could be sat at desk phoning people one day then travelling around into meetings the next. Some sales people even get to travel the world. It's rarely the same every day and you'll often be speaking to totally different people each day.

4. You Help People. There is nothing more rewarding than the feeling that you've helped someone. In sales that's exactly what you do, you listen to their problems and find solutions for them. You're often saving them money, saving them time or helping make their day, role or company more effective and efficient. It's a great feeling and one of my personal favourites!

5. You Can Make A Lot of Money. The more you sell the more you make, it's that simple! Most jobs out there have a set salary and that's it. In sales you can earn as much as you want, some companies have an uncapped and unlimited earning potential meaning the more work you put in the more you could earn.

6. It's a Very Rewarding Career. Not only do you make money but the feeling of getting a sale after your hard work is hugely rewarding. Like catching a fish after hours of fishing you can end up spending days, weeks sometimes even months working on a sale and the feeling of finally closing it is amazing!

7. It's Often Highly Competitive. You may be competing with your team or just competing against your own results from the previous month, but competition is fun and a real driver for hard work. If you enjoy sport or you're just a naturally competitive person sales could be a great job for you.

8. There Will Always Be Work For You. Every company needs sales people and there will always be demand for good sales people. If you can show that you can sell and prove your previous results you should never have trouble getting a job.

9. It's a Skill Valid All Over The World. Sales is a role that you can get anywhere in the world, you don't necessarily need a qualification you just need to be able to prove that you can sell. If you wanted to move to the US, UK. India, anywhere, there will always be companies looking for sales people.

10. It Offers Great Progression. There are often fantastic career paths built for sales people. This could include going into a supervisory role, sales team leader, sales manager, sales director, sales trainer, sales support, the list goes on. You'll also find that most Managing Directors, CEO's and business owners all started or have worked in sales during their careers. The skills you gain often tie in very well to running a business.

Those are the 10 reasons I believe sales is the best job! I recently asked my network here on LinkedIn why they thought sales was a great career and here were some of the amazing answers people gave me:

• The best part of sales is making something out from nothing. The customer is buying you.
• Building new relationships with new people and managing them.
• I love the interaction with my customers and the ever changing landscape.
• I personally could never be in a fixed based salary role as I love the fact how hard I work determines how much I can earn.
• I love working towards a bigger purpose, and the feeling of being the gears & grease that propel our business and economy forward.
• I love helping customers find the right solution.
• Got to be the buzz after turning a flat "Not interested" into a sale.
• I love the people aspect of sales (finding a solution to their, often unique, challenges) and the fact that no two days are ever the same!

Now I'd like to know why YOU think sales is the best job! Please let me know in the comments below. Make sure you click LIKE if you genuinely do like working in sales!

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About the author: Daniel Disney is the Founder and Owner of The Daily Sales. With 15+ years successful sales and sales management experience, Daniel is the author of one of the most popular sales blogs in the world. With an overall social audience of over 150,000 followers and content reaching 7,000,000+ every month Daniel is one of the top influencers in the sales industry. Daniel is available for Keynote Speaking, Sales Training, Blog + Book Writing, Sales Coaching, Mentoring, Marketing Consulting and Influencer Advertising. Check out his profile for more information.

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