What sales/marketing jobs are the most profitable?

Question

I am studying marketing and I am trying to figure out what I really want to sell. I know that in order to be successfull you will need to believe in what you sell. I am just gathering ideas.

Answer 1

I am in sales, and I would approach your question somewhat differently.

You have a personality, there are things you like to do, and there are things you are good at.

I would figure out what "kind" of sales you want to go into.

You can look at the different types of sales in terms of the kind of relationship you want with your customer, and what suits your personality better.

With the least amount of interraction with your customer, there is the one call closer.

When you get to the point in your life when you need to put a new roof on your house, aluminum siding, windows, or any other kind of home improvement, you can call a company like Sears.

In this situation, a sales rep will come to the house, look at the job, make a presentation, and give you a price. Typically, you make the decision right then and there.

The second level of involvement is where you work with your customer until the deal is closed, then the servicing (or whatever), is handled by another department, or another company.

If you are the least bit familair with uniform leasing, this is how their sales reps operate. Typically this kind of sale can take a few weeks, or several calls to make the deal. Then once you make the deal, it's turned over to the production people where the uniforms are purchased, name tags are applied to the shirts, and the account is assigned to a route driver.

Then the third kind of sale is where you have the same set of customers that you call on periodically.

Typically, you have a list of clients that you call on monthly or sometimes even weekly. Hospital and medical supplies, food sales, and any other industry where there are repeat sales is where this type of selling is applied.

In many respects the three situations are very similar, but what makes them different is the types of skills required to become successful in each one.

Some people like the third situation better because it affords them the best possibility at building rapport and long-term relationships. Other people would find that boring, in seeing the same faces and same situations every day, and every month. They like the challenge of seeing a new face every call, and having one opportunity to close the deal.

Also, in some industries, there are other skills involved. If you also like to draw and have an interest in architecture, you might like the contract office furniture business.

There is a book called "What Color is your Parachute" and that is an excellent book in getting you focused on things you like to do, things you are good at, and getting you focused in thinking this way.

Then after that, there's nothing wrong with talking to people. If you think there is something out there that you would LIKE to sell (chances are if you like to sell it, you will be successful) then talk to the people that are already selling it.

Being successful in sales is just as much knowing yourself, as knowing the product and competition, and your customers...

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The more technical education required for the product, the better the position. You can sell new cars and earn an excellent income without ever buying a new car. The hours are tough. It is far more important that you believe in yourself. Of course, you want to represent quality products and services.

Answer 4

Believing in your product is key and makes it easier to make your "pitch". I enjoyed selling 401ks because everyone benefits: the employer, the employee, your company and you. It is also profitable!

Whatever you sell look for the "win-win". If everyone is better off than they were before you have a good product. If you win and they lose it will be hard for you to get repeat business. If you lose and they win your company will soon be bankrupt. Good luck!

Answer 5

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