So you want a job in sales, huh? In today’s economy, it’s just you and a couple of hundreds of thousands of other employment hopefuls. However, that doesn’t have to mean all is lost. Quite the contrary. While sales jobs may be comparatively scarce to, say, three years ago, this doesn’t mean that a well-prepared, good quality job candidate will not stand out, with or without previous sales experience, sales training or other prerequisites. Of course, the first, absolutely vital step in any job hunting process, irrespective of field and/or position entails the appropriate selection of the job itself. There is no point in applying for a Senior level position, if your experience can be described as Entry Level at best. Also, if your targeted employer-to-be is specifically asking for a given type of experience, be it with IT products, FMCG or cosmetics, make sure you actually have that experience prior to applying. There is no point in sending in a resume to a position for which you are blatantly unqualified. Worst case scenario, the company employee in charge of recruitment will take note of your name and you will be forever negatively pegged in their eyes. This article addresses those candidates who have the adequate level of experience in relevant fields, yet are still not getting the call-backs they’re waiting for. What to do? There are several simple strategies you can employ. [Read more...]