Way back in the beginning of the semester we talked about how most jobs are non-traditional sales. They may not have to sell things to customers, but they do have to persuade people to depart with their time and resources. Here are three non-traditional sales roles you may not have thought of.
College Admissions Counselors
Beyond.com has this to say, “This job typically involves inside sales work, but admissions counselors may have to travel to college fairs or give presentations to groups of high school students. Instead of selling a product, you are selling the school as a desirable option for higher education. Much like other sales jobs, the job of admissions counselor typically comes with specific targets that must be met to secure pay raises or promotions. One such metric is the number of students you enroll each semester or academic year.”
Sales Engineers
“…do a lot of selling, but they also get to ask customers what they want in new products and communicate that information to the engineers responsible for designing scientific and technical equipment. This job also involves explaining technical information to customers, providing sales support to customers, securing orders for scientific or technical equipment, troubleshooting problems with installed equipment, and assisting with the development of new products.”
These are just two of many, but I thought each of them interesting for different reasons.
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