If You Hate Sales… – Grant Cardone
Tips for if you don’t like your job
Here are some suggestions to help you navigate your situation and make the most of things if you don’t like your job:
Enjoy your time off
Making the most of your days off and having fun is especially important if you dislike your job. Even though it doesn’t change the fact that you dislike your job, having time to unwind and not work can make it easier to go into work each day. Take advantage of your good income and vacation time if you have access to them through your job. Every now and then, treat yourself to a trip. This can make your job seem more worth it.
Consider what you dont like
Think about the specific things you dislike about your job. Identify whether you dislike sales in general or specific aspects of the job. If your company is simply not a good fit for you, you might discover that you would be content in the same position at a different company. Additionally, there are many different kinds of sales jobs, and you might be more suitable for one other than your current position. Knowing why you dislike your job will help you determine what steps to take to make it more enjoyable.
Determine your skills and interests
Using this method will help you make decisions about your job. Think about the things you are interested in if sales aren’t your thing. This may enable you to decide if a different line of work is best for you. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses can help you decide how to advance in your current position. Work on developing those skills if there is a particular aspect of your job that you lack proficiency in. It might be simpler and more enjoyable if you get better at your job.
If you simply don’t enjoy your job, think about the potential job opportunities that your skills could open up. Your sales expertise could be useful in other fields of work.
How to be good at sales when you don’t like it
Even if you dislike sales, being good at them may still be necessary. Each person’s situation is different, so you might have a job that is solely focused on sales or one that includes other enjoyable aspects of which sales is just one. Even if you dislike selling, follow these tips to be successful in sales:
1. Focus on the positive aspects of sales
When you dislike something, you are more likely to concentrate on its drawbacks. Change this way of thinking and focus on the aspects of sales that you enjoy in order to improve your sales mentality. Take the time to be grateful that your job allows you to interact with new people because you may discover that you enjoy doing so. You might really enjoy leaving the office to make sales calls during the day even though you don’t love your job.
Your mood can be improved by expressing your appreciation for your job or even just the daily grind. People are more likely to interact with you if you are friendly and happy at work, so having a more positive outlook can help you sell more. You might even find that you don’t necessarily dislike sales, but that you’re just working in the wrong kind of sales position.
2. Sell to the right people
Finding the right customer can help you sell more and have a better sales experience. Selling goods or services to potential customers who aren’t interested in them and trying to convince them to buy is one aspect of sales that some people find difficult. By concentrating on the right customers for your product, you can prevent this. Find individuals or organizations that will truly profit from your product or service, and concentrate your sales efforts on them. This makes your job easier and saves you the time and effort of talking to people who aren’t interested.
This can also make your job more enjoyable. Selling to people in a way that benefits them can make you feel more fulfilled or purposeful than selling to people who don’t need what you’re offering.
3. Get a good sales partner
Working with a sales partner is a great way to increase your career success and happiness if you have the ability to do so. A sales partner can teach you a lot that will improve your ability to do your job. Having a sales partner also enables you to split up the workload. Your partner may enjoy and excel at certain aspects of sales that you find to be unappealing.
Perhaps you enjoy finding leads but hate making cold calls. You might be able to work out a deal with a sales partner where you find the leads and your partner makes cold calls to them. This can help you work well together and increase how much you enjoy your job.
What to do if the job isn’t a good fit
It’s okay if your job doesn’t always fit your skills and interests. The best course of action in this situation is to start looking into jobs that would suit you better. You can gain many marketable skills from working in sales, which will help you when looking for a job.
Depending on where you work, you can investigate other positions that are open within the organization that don’t involve sales. For instance, marketing jobs share some characteristics with sales jobs, which could make the transition into this position fairly simple. However, marketing might be a better fit for you and your skills, and you might be more content in this position.
FAQ
Why do I hate sales so much?
If you dislike sales, you probably feel that you are controlling people rather than cooperating with or for them. You think that in order to sell something, you must persuade a potential customer to purchase a product that they don’t need, want, or can’t afford.
What to do when you don’t like sales?
- Focus on the positive aspects of sales. …
- Sell to the right people. …
- Get a good sales partner. …
- Enjoy your time off. …
- Consider what you don’t like. …
- Determine your skills and interests.
How do I get out of sales?
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How to get out of sales
- Start with why.
- Reflect on what a non-sales job entails.
- Discover what you would like to do.
- Identify transferrable skills.
- Research job opportunities.
- Make an action plan.
- Update your resume.
- Reach out.
Why is sales so tough?
Although accepting personal accountability for outcomes is difficult and contributes to the difficulty of sales, salespeople must do so every day. Choosing who to call, how to approach your work, and even when to prioritize certain tasks over others is largely your responsibility when it comes to sales.
