In class today, we talked about the three sales myths and I though they were intriguing. I really paid attention to the first myth, the myth of the blockhead, which represents that anyone can sell and it doesn’t take a genius to become a salesperson. For the longest time, I did not believe in this. When I was in elementary school, I went to work with my dad on Saturdays just for fun. I loved the idea of selling somebody some jewelry because my brother was always naturally very good at it, despite being two years younger than me. I was trying everything. I was asking my dad and his employees for advice on everything: what to say, what to do, even what pieces or brands were really popular at the time so I could show customers. I even had a script that I followed which was similar to how my grandmother used to describe merchandise to customers. Unfortunately, I didn’t make a single sale and my wishes of being a salesman were lost. For the longest time, I was convinced I couldn’t sell water to a man living in the desert. It wasn’t until junior year of high school that I would accept a sales position for Cutco and reenter the sales force. The only problem was I was still having trouble believing I could sell anything. So, I started learning and doing everything I could to know everything about the product. I discovered more proper selling techniques, I familiarized myself with the products and their usability, I spoke with previous Cutco owners, I was doing so much and hadn\u2019t even made my First sale yet. After my first presentation, I was told by my potential customer that they would reach out to me after talking about it. Fortunately, they did get back to me, and after that first sale I felt good. So good that I went on to sell more Cutco then even more Cutco until before I knew it, I had the second highest sales record for a new hire in country in 2020 without even trying. The point is that it doesn’t take someone with 160 IQ or a degree in business to be a good salesperson. It takes a passion for selling and knowing that you are leaving someone off better then when you found them. With that, anyone can sell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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