Sales jobs involve presenting and selling products or services and can include a variety of responsibilities such as:
Generating leads: Identifying potential customers and setting appointments
Meeting sales goals: Working to meet or exceed sales targets
Negotiating contracts: Negotiating terms and conditions with clients
Delivering sales presentations: Persuading customers to buy products or services
Giving product demonstrations: Demonstrating products to customers
Coordinating sales efforts: Working with other departments to ensure a good customer experience
Preparing reports: Preparing weekly or monthly reports for management
Updating customer records: Documenting sales and keeping customer records up to date
Assisting with inventory management: Receiving shipments conducting stock counts and reporting low stock
Supporting loss prevention: Monitoring the sales floor reporting suspicious activity and following security policies
Resolving customer complaints: Handling customer complaints returns price changes and discounts
Sales jobs can vary in terms of responsibility leadership opportunities and educational requirements
meeting with clients virtually or during sales visits. demonstrating and presenting products. establishing new business. maintaining accurate records. attending trade exhibitions, conferences and meetings. reviewing sales performance. negotiating contracts and packages.
Education
Graduation