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Sales Professionals
Created for young, professional sales reps.
The intent of this group is to have a place where sales reps can recount all the triumphs and rejections involved in the profession and, furthermore, share selling tricks, ideas and real life lessons.
Network Leader: Brian Jensen
Melissa Breau
As a solo-prenuer (aka Freelancer) I'm my own sales person. I don't think I'll ever be done learning... what's the best tip you've ever gotten when it comes to selling? What have you done that has been successful?
Dana
Are you hungry to achieve and always be the best? If so, we want to talk to you! We are a world class software company – always on the lookout for top account managers.At Flexera, we are customer-focused and we value teamwork and execution!
Apply online: https://jobs-flexera.icims.com/jobs/8255/job
Tony Forte
How important is it to have sponsors/advocates in the workplace? Does anyone have any insights as to how to gain their interest? Here's a good read on the subject: http://www.urbanprofessor.com/2011/04/20/sponsor-advocates-in-the-workpl...
57 weeks ago from Entry-Level Young Professionals, Professional Development, Networking Tips, Sales Professionals and Interns3 more
Selina Burgoon
High Growth SF Peninsula Firm Hiring for Entry Level Sales and Trading Associates. Collegial, Fast-paced, Work Hard Play Hard environment! Please email your resume to: sburgoon@caeonline.com if you're interested in learning more!
Austin Frogge
If you are in sales - remember people don't buy what you do, they buy WHY you do it! http://bit.ly/93K5Kl
Sara Gallagher
Inspired by the Lost Finale and Michael Emerson's insightful commentary on his character Benjamin Linus: 5 Real Workplace Villains
http://gearsandshifts.com/blog/2010/05/5-real-workplace-villains-2/
104 weeks ago from Sales Professionals, Career Rocketeer and Project Managers1 more
Robin Mills:
Loved this! I am dealing with three of these villains as we speak. Do you have any suggestions (with or without experience) to deal with these ...MoreLoved this! I am dealing with three of these villains as we speak. Do you have any suggestions (with or without experience) to deal with these energy suckers? :)
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Sara Gallagher:
Hey Robin,
I've been thinking all day about your question. I tend to think that once you become aware of how the Fake Friend, Sometimes Credit ...MoreHey Robin,
I've been thinking all day about your question. I tend to think that once you become aware of how the Fake Friend, Sometimes Credit Hog, Saboteur Disguised As your Mentor, and Occasional Gossip operate, it's a little easier to avoid being burned by them.
With the Fake Friend, Saboteur Disguised as Your Mentor and Occasional Gossip, placing a little (or a lot) of emotional distance and withdrawing your trust works well to get you out of the line of fire.
The Sometimes Credit Hog is more difficult, because truly getting out from underneath their shadow may require exposing their game. The key is that you can't be the one to expose them, because you risk being perceived as a Credit Hog yourself. Better to do what Linus does: take a beating for awhile until you figure out how they operate and what ideas seem to be important to them. Then find a way to manipulate circumstances so that objective bystanders see what's going on.
Once they get a reputation among disinterested parties for being a Credit Hog, they're toast...and you didn't really have to lift a finger (or complain to HR).
104 weeks ago
I've been thinking all day about your question. I tend to think that once you become aware of how the Fake Friend, Sometimes Credit ...MoreHey Robin,
I've been thinking all day about your question. I tend to think that once you become aware of how the Fake Friend, Sometimes Credit Hog, Saboteur Disguised As your Mentor, and Occasional Gossip operate, it's a little easier to avoid being burned by them.
With the Fake Friend, Saboteur Disguised as Your Mentor and Occasional Gossip, placing a little (or a lot) of emotional distance and withdrawing your trust works well to get you out of the line of fire.
The Sometimes Credit Hog is more difficult, because truly getting out from underneath their shadow may require exposing their game. The key is that you can't be the one to expose them, because you risk being perceived as a Credit Hog yourself. Better to do what Linus does: take a beating for awhile until you figure out how they operate and what ideas seem to be important to them. Then find a way to manipulate circumstances so that objective bystanders see what's going on.
Once they get a reputation among disinterested parties for being a Credit Hog, they're toast...and you didn't really have to lift a finger (or complain to HR).
104 weeks ago
Tyler Durbin
What do you do for your prospects or current clients around the holidays?
Tyler Durbin
Here's a great way to be more productive and less stressed out...I'm using it now. http://bit.ly/YK8Sl Let me know your thoughts....
Tyler Durbin
I had issues with cold calling that that I needed to solve from last week. What do you think of the process I took? Check out how I handled it @ http://www.genyjourney.com
Tyler Durbin
Check out this "peek" into my day as a new sales rep...It was a rough one...but I'm ready to start new today!
http://www.genyjourney.com/2009/11/peak-over-cubicle-wall.html
Tyler Durbin
Ever think about what your brand says about you after joining a new sales organization? Here are my insights...http://bit.ly/3k559z
Brian Jensen:
Great piece Tyler. Now that I'm finally getting a handle on my new job (I'm 6 wks in), my focus is shifting from the basics to these details
134 weeks ago
134 weeks ago
Brian Jensen:
In regards to starting early, I arrived on-time to a team meeting recently and was chided by my manager, "if you're on-time, you're late"
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