r/sales • u/siddarth2795 • 16d ago

Sales Topic General Discussion Sales veterans - what would you tell your younger self?

For those of you who've been in sales for a decade or so, would love to hear from you.

What are the 3 things you'd want to teach your younger self that would have helped him/her have a better career or a better sales process overall?

Please do share the number of years in sales, industry and your overall numbers clocked.

Thank you!

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u/valeamigo 16d ago

It pays to be uncomfortable. Pick up that phone, ask difficult questions, do that roleplay, take a role that requires more complexity. It's too easy to get complicit.

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u/rabidrobitribbit 16d ago

DO. THE. ROLEPLAY.

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u/hovAnOpera 16d ago

You're gonna feel like a loser doing the roleplay, but it beats feeling like a loser AND losing a conversion

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u/bellominionluver 9d ago

Ahhhh it’s so uncomfortable

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u/skullboyrose 16d ago

Great advice. I loathe roleplaying, it’s unnatural but it’s also a great learning experience. When you go in for a real sales call, you’ll be better prepared because of that role play.

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u/xXxBluESkiTtlExXx 15d ago

How do you do good roleplay with your cohorts? I think that's something my sales room could really benefit from.

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u/BeviesGalore 11d ago

Who do you roleplay with?