Is Working In Sales For Everyone?

Hello it's Celines, Do you think everyone should work in sales, at least one point in their lives?. Yes, well aaccording to Jeff Haden a writer for Money Watch,an interesting article i read through BNET, Jeff Haden helps us explore and realize the significance of why every one should work in sales.  In his article he mentions " Many people, especially those who work in large company's, are not exposed to the difficulties and challenges faced by sales teams.  Sales skills are incredibly useful in every field, every position and in your personal life too.  Too many people automatically when they hear the word "selling" implies manipulating, pressure, cajoling... I was one of those people, but after reading this article and exploring what Jeff Haden points out, i clearly see how the skills you gain will serve you well for the rest of your business career and personal life.
Here are more reasons why everyone should work in sales, at least for a period of time;

• You'll learn to negotiate- Every job involves negotiating, with peers, other departments, even with your boss. Sales people learn to listen, evaluate variables, identify key drivers, overcome objectives and find ways to reach agreements without burning bridges.
• You'll learn to close-Asking for what you want is difficult for a lot of people. Closing a sale is part art, part science.  Getting others to agree with you and follow your direction is also part art, part science.  If you aspire to a leadership position, you must be able to close.  Great sales people know how to close and Great supervisors and managers do too.
• You'll learn persistence-Sales people hear the word "no" all the time.  Overtime you'll start to see "no" as a challenge , not a rejection.
• You'll learn self discipline- If you work for a big company, sometimes you can sleep walk your way through the day and still get paid. When you work for commission, "if it is to be, it's up to me", is your credo.  Sales is a great way to permanently connect the mental dots between performance and reward.
• You'll learn how to work well with a wide range of people at all levels- Working in sales is the perfect way to cure shyness.  Learn to step forward with confidence, especially under duress or a crisis, and you can take on any role in an organization.
• If you want to venture into Entrepreneurship- Every business is an extension of it's owner.  Even they have a sales team, a business owner is always involved in sales. 

I now think of it this way- Gaining sales skills produces confidence and self assurance and these skills will serve you well for the rest of your business career and personal life.