The sales occupation - not for the faint-hearted

"I love your job," exclaimed Jasmine. "It's a great job."

The sales line provides many opportunities for social recognition and status rewards, ie salesperson of the month, salesperson of the year, the president's club, an eagle plaque. It goes with the territory, so enjoy the sunlight, its warmth goes right to the soul and will make you feel good about who you are.

Consider this: without the efforts of sales people, the lifeblood revenues of the organizations they are part of would dry up. These are the heroes who allow the rest to play the game.

On the other hand, if you're not cut out to sell and fail to achieve a level of performance consistent with the needs of the organization or the peer group, be prepared to be left out in the cold. It is not for the faint of heart.

When sales people get together...