The Tomato Incident – The Food Industry – A Different Breed of Sales
baginskiig21 For this post, I felt it important to tell a story of my worst sales experience. Sales in the food industry sometimes look very different from that of corporate sales…
How important it is to have buoyancy
ljsegel Success in sales greatly depends on more than just knowing the product you’re selling or simply having strong communication skills. Staying positive, adaptable, and persistent plays a huge role in…
Buoyancy a Key Life Skill
sanguigniac22 Today in class the concept of buoyancy came up. I feel that buoyancy may be one of the most important skills to develop not just as a salesperson but also…
Evan Adams Reflection
FrenchJA21 When he was talking about going around to these restaurants selling them their services. He failed to mention one key difference between selling for a established company vs a start…
Breakdown of a Genius Sale by Dwight and Jim
mcbridesr24 Dwight and Jim are an iconic duo in “The Office.” While they are mainly known for their mutual hatred towards each other, pranks, and competition, they can sometimes come together…
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Within Sales
maysrj23 Although we haven’t talked much about setting goals in this class, I have noticed that within a lot of my business class, setting and achieving goals have been a common…
The Power of Follow-Ups: Why Sales Don’t End After the First Contact
leithartts22 A lot of salespeople think if a customer doesn’t buy right away, it’s over. That’s not true. Most sales happen after multiple touchpoints, not just one conversation. If you’re not…
Computer Science and Sales
aikenmg22@gcc.edu As we have talked about in class almost everyone sells in some way, and today there are more sales jobs than just the traditional sales positions. An example of this…
Cowboy Hat Sale
SchrieberBE23 A few months ago I was wanting a cowboy hat and was looking online and in stores for one but never bought one. Online was tricky because I couldn’t see…
Passion in Sales
KlieEJ21 My biggest takeaway from our guest speaker this weak was the passion behind what you are selling. In the world of business, passion isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a necessity. If…