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3 Things To Be Thankful For If You're In Sales

With Thanksgiving here, I made a short list of things that people in sales should be grateful for.  Yes, sales is hard. It can be lonely, demotivating and hard. But there are a few things that make a career in sales totally worthwhile.


  1.  You choose who your clientele is. This may be partially true, depending on your industry. In the insurance business, I decide who I want to deal with. For me personally, I enjoy working with business owners and entrepreneurs. Others may want to work with senior citizens, or the special needs market. My years of working retail, where you had to deal with anyone who walked through the door, helped me decide that I wanted a career where I could choose my customers. 
  2. You can set your own schedule. Want to take a week off? Do it. Need a sick day? Take it. I will stay up at all hours of the night working on marketing, scheduling, paperwork, etc, so I can have time off during the day for family time (when they are awake). Remember, you have to still work hard to earn the rewards of a flexible schedule. I suggest you create a list of things that need your attention and plug each one into your calendar. But when you want to take a couple of weeks off for the holidays, you'll be able to do it without guilt.
  3. Unlimited income. Like I mention in my book, if you have a salaried job and have a very productive day, you've made the same amount of money as you would if you did nothing. In sales, when you have a productive day, you make even more money! How great is that? And if you like to compete against yourself, you'll keep breaking your "high score", like a video game. 
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Have a great holiday season and keep moving forward.

Chris Castanes is a speaker who helps sales people succeed through workshops and humorous presentations. For booking information, click here.
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