Looking for your next new hire? I give you three reasons why you should be looking at candidates with sales experience. Read the full article at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-reasons-salespeople-great-fit-non-sales-roles-kenneth-chan/

1. 3 REASONS WHY
SALESPERSONS ARE GREAT
FOR NON-SALES ROLES
L O O K I N G F O R Y O U R N E X T H I R E ?

2. Salespeople get a bad rap. Tell
someone to think of a salesperson
and images of a smooth talking
con artist or used car salesman
comes to mind.
While you might still find
salespeople who fit the
stereotypes, they are relics of the
past.
LET'S TALK STEREOTYPES

3. WHY YOUR ORGANISATION MIGHT
BENEFIT FROM HIRING A SALESPERSON
LOOKING AT A CAREER SWITCH
THREE REASONS

4. Sales is a job that everyone thinks they
can do, but one where nobody seems
to be willing to actually do.
Salespeople understand that they need
to work hard and produce results.
They cannot just shrug their shoulders
after failing to meet their KPIs and tell
you they'll try harder next year without
much repercussion.
HIGHLY MOTIVATED
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5. Any salesperson worth their salt will
know that it is so much easier to get a
sale from returning client, rather than
from a new one.
In fact, it has been found that not only
does it take more effort to get a sale
from new customers, returning
customers are likely to spend more
during the next purchase. You gain
trust and build a relationship and the
client keeps coming back.
CUSTOMER-CENTRICITY
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6. Salespeople often have to work with
other departments and teams to deliver
a customized solution to customers. As
a result, they're adept at fitting the
pieces together and solving problems.
If you're one who believes in the mantra,
"Don't bring me problems. Bring me
solutions". You would probably be
happy with having someone with sales
experience in your team.
PROBLEM SOLVERS
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7. 1. THEY'RE HIGHLY MOTIVATED
2. THEY'RE CUSTOMER-CENTRIC
3. THEY FIX PROBLEMS
TL;DR

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