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The world of sales, with its constant striving to reach quotas, always on call to management, and countless other demands, is a high-stress job. A certain amount of stress is good, it can keep you on your toes. But you need to learn how to combat stress and use it to your advantage. Enter mindfulness meditation. Meditation to a lot of people may seem like fluff or some new age nonsense. Or maybe you have tried it but it hasn't worked out for you. I’m here to tell you that meditation can work for everyone, and can do wonders for…

From a consumer perspective, sales can feel like a pressure tactic nightmare. From an organizational perspective, sales can feel like a desperate attempt to win someone’s business. We’ve all witnessed poor sales processes. From the overly pushy car sales rep that seems to pop out of nowhere to the high-energy telemarketer who just won’t stop calling, we know what a bad sales experience feels like. Sales shouldn’t be a slimy word.  In truth, sales is an opportunity for businesses to solve key problems — and for customers to have their needs met.  When you think of it that way, your…

In 2023 there were over 10 million people working in the construction industry in the United States. Construction is one of the bedrocks of any functioning economy. It creates Infrastructure such as roads and railways that can mobilize a workforce. It creates modern and sustainable housing for ever increasing populations. It also creates jobs for skilled and unskilled tradespeople, office workers, and salespeople. Construction sales may not be as glamorous as getting a job in a trendy sector such as tech, but its benefits are numerous. When an economy is doing well, construction tends to be highly profitable. Even when…

After healthcare, pharmaceutical sales is the biggest medical sales industry in the world.  Global pharmaceutical sales have grown year on year and there doesn’t seem to be much let-up forecasted. So the opportunities in this sector seem to be promising and abundant, especially if you have a background in sales. But before you jump in and start applying for jobs, you should understand the ins and outs of the industry.  Pharmaceutical sales can be complex, so it’s important to be well-versed in what the day-to-day of the job looks like. So I’ve put together a detailed playbook that will show…