My dad has been in sales for around 24 years and selling for four different companies. His longest standing job was with a company called Boston Scientific, selling stents and balloons for patients with clogged arteries. He was with them for 11 years. He recently switched jobs and was hired by a company called Nevro. This was a complete switch for him as he began to sell spinal chord stimulation devices for patients recovering from bad back surgeries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before he could begin selling, he had to go through a month of training involving schooling and examinations in a number of states. This taught me a very valuable lesson about the knowledge of a salesman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salesmen need to know everything they can about what they are selling, company and product, in order to best serve their clients. It is not simply a power play, but a way to be in the know for the benefit of the buyer. This creates a basis of trust between the seller and the buyer, leading to a stronger relationship. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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