What are the Pros and Cons of a Sales Career

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Sales is a profession that reveals who you are. Most don’t want to see that reflection.

I have been in outside sales since 1998 (53). I am burned out, don't like the sales goals any longer, the crm and the stress that comes with the position. I have been doing this for 28 years. Have I made a good living or made good money? Yet. Has it been stressful? Yes. I am done doing this and ready for a change. Glad the wife and I paid off the mortgage, have no auto loans and no credit card debt. Change is coming.

Has this guy been alive long enough to offer any tenured experience in the matter?

I’m a really good salesman, but the company i worked for gave bad leads. I still was closing, but they credit was shit and couldn’t get approved

I've been in sales for over 40 years. I've found people turned off by a sales career miss a key element: Sales is simply helping others get what they want. They mistakenly think sales is about dishonestly coaxing or tricking people into buying something they don't necessarily need or want. Thankfully, the salesperson who subscribes to the latter will have a short-lived career.

I had no idea what sales really was so Thank you for this video!

I appreciate your honesty and perspective. Thanks for sharing! I'm curious to know how you manage your stress and anxiety (your self-talk) on reaching your goals. When you're not where you want to be, how do you manage your self-talk? Do you have a video on that or have any suggestions on what's worked for you?

You videos have taught me so much. Thanks for doing what you do.

Amazing video! Mr. Spencer. Very informative

Interesting, I’m selling Volvos

Can you throw some light on Car Sales vs Real Estate vs Insurance vs Tech Sales?

Your video was great!

Yeah I am going to stick building my career on data science instead of sales. I feel like sales is like carrying a 50 ton boulder on my shoulders everyday without a break or time to spend time with family

I have struggled to accept the fact that sales is my trade, it's what I'm talented at naturally and for a lot of years i wanted out. Then one of my good friends busted her as to get her MBA and she was so excited and rightfully so. I don't know why but I thought her degree ment she was going to make I don't know double the money I made then she told me she makes 95k a year I was shocked, not saying that's not good money but i graduate high school and I make way more money then her with no student debt. It was in that moment after how many years I accepted exactly what I am and that is a damn salesman. I have completely been re-energized about what I do for a living.

Nice video. Im a recent graduate just been offered a sales role that pays decently. I love the sound of the progression and I like the social nature of the role but the stress does put me off a bit

Do all sales jobs require Presentation’s?

"Want a raise? Go sell more" it's such a shitty career and companies try and justify paying shit base salaries because "oooo the commission is uncapped oooo"

How competitive is it in sales?

I just got employed in a sales company

You don't need to be a social person in sales. To all the introverts, you need to be good at active listening and provide value.

Thanks. This video might be the reason I say yes to a sales job. Thanks again.

Hey Spencer, love the video. I did direct sales for couple months., was rough at first being naturally introverted but after a few weeks. I started making good amount of sales and money. I wanted to ask, how would you go about not letting your ego get to your head. I dont know if you experienced this but, when I was making good money I spent it good too. Do you just remind yourself that "hey this could be just a good week and not to increase your lifestyle or do you look at your success as motivation to keep going.

Hi great video. I just wanted to know as introvert person, is still possible to be in sales. Sometimes I think sales for people with great communication skills and assertiveness. But I do lack on those at the moment. I can still starting as sdr??

Hey man, I'm finishing high school and already have a good amount of sales experience. I've done called calling, door to door sales, warm calling, and sales in person. What should I do after high school? Should I got to secondary school or start working right away? If so what field are the best in sales?

The one thing stopping me from getting into sales is how I'd be trading my integrity and honesty for a big commission. Trying to sell to people who adamantly express their disinterest in my product/service, is a huge no no for me. I'd hate to be in their shoes so I won't do that to them

I live in India and due to lockdown job options are going down. I thinK I should start working in sales because it is a quick way to learn new useful things.

I started my sales career 2 months before my 33 birthday and i kinda like it.

When he said he started at 32 I paused and I asked myself how old he is 🤣 he looks like he bout to start his 30s

Sales is the most unsecured and hardest career for the following reasons.

1- Sales is a number game, if you don't achieve your monthly sales Quotas or simply Targets you will be out in 2-3 months time, job hunting
2- How hard you work, efforts you make, how friendly or honest to your prospective clients are no use and in vain if you don't archive your sales targets.
3- Your Manager is your best buddy as long as you archive or exceed the monthly sales targets, if you under perform or don't archive sales targets, you will be treated like dirt by your manager.
4- Your Qualifications or Degree certificates are just a piece of paper in a sales careers, cos if you want to progress in your company (promotion) or secure your job, Sales performance is the main factor for consideration.

Great video. What career were you in before the fateful recruiter call?

Great video Spencer! I was hoping you could clarify what a ‘good compensation’ means for you since it’s all relative. Could you please go more in depth about some specific numbers regarding income?

Thanks,

Absolutely loved the video. Clear, concise and covered everything succinctly. Big ups and thank you!

I’m 23 and about to start my first professional job in sales this summer in a beautiful town on the coast I’m pumped

I love the video! The only topic I feel was not touched on, is lack of control. There are so many factors that can affect your results, ie. errors in accounting, order entry, delivery drivers, production delays, and corporate policies etc. When I went to outside sales, I found this very frustrating. Because no matter what happens, you are the one that deals with the phone call.

Great video Spencer. I bagged an ERP software sales job right outta college at 21 and it's certainly been a rollercoaster ride

I really wish there was more content like this out there before I consider pursuing this career. I’m a high school student and I think I’m a pretty good socializer, but I know nothing about sales. What business even do sales and how do I get there? What are businesses that I should look out for or stay away from? Is working as a salesman for technology better than real estate? There’s soooo many questions and I don’t know where to turn to as a trusted source.

great video! I'm actually switching career into sales from a laboratory position, in the cosmetic industry. It's way more flexible! I would like to know if you know anyone making it big in this industry?

Couldnt of said it better myself. Great job wrapping this up in a short time span so people can really digest it.

Great video, Spencer!

Thank you so much for this video, Spencer! I started to work with sales and I totally agree with you.

A quick question is a university degree needed to get into sales and if so will sales bring in a nice income?

Awesome video! Thank you. I was wondering what sales jobs you'd would/wouldnt recommend?