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How To Apply Basic Sales Skills When Job Hunting - Guest Mike Conner - 219

Oct 5, 2020

Mike Conner is back....

In this episode, Mike talks with Mike about ways to apply basic sales skills when job hunting, along with a number of other things.  Don't miss the last 10 min where we discuss some foundational things many sales pros miss.

Questions Answered:

  • How can you apply sales skills to a job hunt
  • What basic things can early Sales Pros do better?

Key Takeaways:

  • Be sure to take time to have an evaluation process. Ask if you really enjoy what you are doing.
  • Ask, is this new thing that I am looking to do the right fit for me?
  • If you do good things over a long period of time, things tend to work out.
  • Use the following criteria when thinking about a new position:
    • Who is hiring?
    • Who is thriving?
    • How have they navigated their way through our current working environment?
    • Are they living their mission?
  • Try to make meaningful connections.
  • Basic things that any early Sales Professional can work on doing better:
    • Pick the company you are going to invest your time in wisely.
    • Ask questions and take the information in. Listen to the answers.
    • Don’t wait to build your network and build a diverse network
    • Do the basics - ask questions, put together project plans, account plans, territory plans and call plans. Do the work.
    • Don’t wait to continue learning new things.
    • Leverage the people that are inside your organization.

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