Win-Win

I have often recommended sales as a career choice. Almost as often, I receive “Ugh” as a response. Or, something similar.

I get that a large percentage of the population internalizes the rejection. And, that many people don’t like to ask of others and persist. But I feel it depends, to some extent, how you look at the process.

I have never sold a product I didn’t believe in. I approached it like I was doing someone a favor, not asking for one. That way, we both came out ahead.

Over the past few months, I’ve sold a half dozen of my kayaks and canoe, thinning down the fleet (how long that will last is anyone’s guess). Today, I received an email from one of the buyers. He’s had a chance to use the boat and wanted to let me know how happy he is with it and wanted to thank me for making it possible.

That’s what I like about sales.