Are you considering a career in sales or currently in a sales role, but looking for the best sales job?  For some lucky few, they land into their dream, perfect sales job but for many of us, it could take an entire career to find and be hired for the best sales job.  This article explores this topic to help you find the best sales job for you.

KNOW WHAT YOU WANT

The first step in finding the best sales job is to know what you want.  Many job seekers go blindly into a job and learn that it is not for them.  Sometimes you might “think” you know what you want based upon assumptions, but once you are in the thick of it, you find out that it wasn’t what you had thought it would be.  So how can someone find the best sales job?  Well, there is no single answer and with each individual, it depends on what they want, in terms of career.

There is no such thing as a guarantee that you will the best sales job, but in doing some research and knowing what you want, you can increase the chances of career satisfaction in your sales career.

So what does knowing what you want mean?  It means taking the time to ask yourself some questions about what you want in your sales career and what a best sales job looks like to you.  What type of work excites you, work environment, product, culture, pay, work-life balance, challenge, power, fame, recognition etc.  A suggestion would be to use a mindmap to chart your thinking and to get a view of what you are looking for.  Some online mindmapping resources:  MIND MAP

You can also simply list on paper what you want, and think through as much as you can.  Talk to others that are currently working in sales or different sales roles to get an idea of the pros and cons.  Another approach is to talk to customers and learn from them about the level of service or product quality, do informational interviews and research potential companies.

FIND YOUR PASSION TO HELP FIND YOUR BEST SALES JOB

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?  By linking your passion to your sales career, you will have a better chance of career satisfaction and finding your best sales job.  For example, if you enjoy surfing the internet and the technology behind it, a possible “best sales job” choice might be in selling digital advertising or online services.  If you enjoy snowboarding, video games, travel, fashion etc.,  look into the industry and find the different products, companies or services that you can pursue a sales role in.  For example, most companies have a product or service to sell or sold to and by doing your research and networking, you will find the different best sales job opportunities that are part of that niche industry.

For me, I truly love the challenge of selling and providing my customers with exceptional customer service.  I dabbled in a number of different industries until I set my feet into my current industry.  It did take time to learn what I really wanted, but by knowing what I want and doing research, I now can say that I have the best sales job, according to me and that is what should be important.  I chose to focus my sales career in medical sales, not only because of the money but because I wanted to help people live longer healthier lives but I didn’t want to be a health care provider.  So I mixed in my passion for helping others with my sales career, researched companies and what I wanted, then set forth in finding a sales opportunity that matched my needs and in doing so I have found the best sales job for me.  Each sales professional wil have a different criteria for the best sales job, but by linking your passion to your work, this will help you find your own best sales job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & CONDITION

Best Sales Job Work Environment & Conditions

Where and how you work is also an important consideration to make when looking for your best sales job.  In sales you can be based in an office, on the phone, or work remotely from a home office.  In knowing your type of work condition or environment that fits with you, this can help you in finding your  best sales job.  Use your past job experiences and reflect on the type of environment that suits you the best.  For example, I tried working in an office environment with a cubicle and although it was great having colleagues around, I prefer the open road and working remotely in the field.  For some this type of working environment would be their criteria for a best sales job but in my case, it would not meet my needs.

Work conditions also vary in different sales positions as well as who you sell to.  Some sales professionals sell to new customers all the time, while some manage accounts and develop relationships over time.  Your best sales job will have to be matched to your needs and by looking at both the work environment and work conditions, it will help you develop and find your own best sales job.

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BEST SALES JOB TIPS CONCLUSION

The perfect sales job or best sales job has a lot to do with what you like and enjoy, so research and thinking on your part is the key to helping you unlock the path to the perfect or best sales job for you.

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To help you find a perfect job, I recommend reading an article by US News: How to find Best Sales Jobs