10 Sales Career Truths Depicted in Tweets

10 Sales Career Truths Depicted in Tweets Working  in any sales role is a massive roller coaster full of really high highs and even lower lows. Whether youre a recruitment consultant, a car sales representative or more on the business development side,  sales roles are riddled with  hefty challenges! A  career in sales is one built on persistence and thick skin, and  decorated with  shiny  rewards for a job well done.  But before you can reap the benefits of being a killer sales person, there are a few truths you have to admit, in order to move forward 1. Youll over promise at times, then really  regret it Weve all been there. A client or customer says they need x with y and z features.  They tell you they can pay £50k and you tell them youll make it your mission to deliver. When you hang up the phone or leave the room,  you know its going to cost them £100k. You know  youve well and truly over promised. You know that youre supposed to under promise and over deliver, but the damage has already been done. Good luck crawling out of that hole ?? Never over-promise and under-deliver. Basic business etiquette 101. Jay Smooth (@NotoriousHahson) September 12, 2016 2. Admin is  unavoidable Youre supposed to  record  all of your conversations and appointments in the central database.  You really do try, but sometimes you just dont have time to fill out the details. You think youve gotten away with it until you leave to go on holiday and you have to do a handover with your boss, and they start asking questions about your processes Done office admin, filing, answered mail submitted a VAT return, like an actual grown-up. Thats half a day of my life I wont get back. Elspeth Cooper (@ElspethCooper) July 17, 2016 3.  Your deals are never safe You know you just cant afford to get your hopes up, ever. One minute its a sure thing, the next minute it couldnt be less likely to drop. https://twitter.com/JSmithII23/status/770383798160666624?lang=en-gb 4. Youll have some pretty bad days All you hear is no, no, no. Amount made today at work: $0 #saleslife ?? ??Allie?? (@alexandrathe1st) September 16, 2016 5.  Customers will fail you Weve  all heard horror stories about customers and clients who fail necessary background and credit checks at the eleventh hour.  When youve already accounted for the deal going in, this is hard to swallow. So, what do you do when youve presented a #creative #talent to a customer, get approval and then the #talent pulls out at last minute? GovGal Gauthier (@FedChic) October 25, 2012 6. Management meetings are  mind-numbing Your managers are asking  you to build an empire.  You cant keep track of the cliches flying around in here. You have absolutely ZERO  pipeline and theres only so many times you can say that. 2 more hours of this boring ass sales meeting Chubby Bearded Zeus6 (@Dohnny_Cage) June 21, 2016 7.  Until you  earn serious bragging rights, then they are exhilarating! YOU JUST CLOSED A HUGE DEAL. YES. YES. YES! Sales meetings are great when youre the apple of the boss eye. Im not bragging* or anything but Ive just met my weekly sales target at 9:22 on Monday morning. *I am realy. Tommy Rose (@tomdotcom1) January 28, 2013 8. Your clients will take the piss at times They want the world from you, for the price of a pencil sharpener. You try your best to give a good service, yet your customers expect everything done yesterday.cant win! #Sales #Saleslife Brad Clough (@bradclough12) August 19, 2016 9. Then leave you hanging with no warning Get used to having  absolutely no warning that theyre jet-setting off to Majorca for 18 days. Who cares if youre midway through a deal with them? They havent got time for you, theyre on holiday now.  Youll just have to wait. https://twitter.com/MarieFLAWless/status/766120142103339008?lang=en-gb 10. You never stop working Your phone is a permanent extension of your hand. Your emails are under constant surveillance. Youre a slave to your inbox. Working on a Saturday is not the business #saleslife Jessica (@Jessica_Beesh) September 3, 2016 But you  wouldnt have it any other way! Having said all of this, sales is one of the most fun, rewarding and exhilarating jobs anyone can have! You get out what you put in and are rewarded for your efforts. You will be constantly challenged and meeting great people along the way. https://twitter.com/midnightbubble/status/775427879882686465 ??