The Stigma Of Sales
Tell people at a dinner party that you’re a salesperson and one of two things happens. They either say “Oh yeah?” and start looking for a way to get away from you or they ask the famous question, “So, how would you sell ice to an Eskimo?”
Really? Is that what society thinks of our profession? Unfortunately, yes.
I once asked the following question on my weekly PROSALESGUY BLOG –
What is the first word that comes to mind when you hear the word “salesperson”?
The top three words that came back were:
1. Pushy
2. Persistent
3. Peddler
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Dave Warawa PROSALESGUY [email protected]
PROSALESGUY TRAINING offers Group and Individual Sales Training, Sales Management Mentoring and Consultation, and Business Consulting Services in Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary. Training can be done on site or via web conferencing.
