What is best kind of sales job?

[Bob Seeker]

Looking for a job to allow me to move out of parents' house.

I imagine there are plenty sales companies that will take advantage of employees or teach shady tactics.

What tactics are the best?

What industries are good bets?

What type of pay contract is best for someone with no experience?

Thanks.

[flowboy]

I've worked in sales for some time.

Products and companies that were kind of shitty, or somewhat okay but still not really caring about their customers that much.

 

It's not about the tactics.

Of course there are deceptive sales tactics, and if you find a company using those, naturally stay away.

But every tactic, every sales conversation will feel shitty if you don't fully in your heart believe that you are really helping people with something awesome.

 

If you want to get into sales and not have it ruin your soul, focus on finding a company you believe in, with a product you love.

Be a customer and buy that product. See if you actually love it. If not, how can you sell it without being a hypocrite?

Finding a company and a product you really love, will help you:

1. Get a job with them. They want true ambassadors who believe in their products, because they know those make the best salespeople.
2. Actually sell. You don't need tactics when you really believe in something. People will feel that from you.

 

Edited December 19, 2021 by flowboy

[Bob Seeker]

Thanks, very helpful

[Average Investor]

I've never worked for a dealer, but selling cars is pretty fun. I have sold about 5-10 cars. 

If you are motivated and get commission this would be a fast way to make money. Get good at advertising the cars online and closing sales. This would be great sales experience.