What does working in sales really look like? Learning about the daily life of a sales representative—like educating customers on product features, conducting product demonstrations, leading sales calls and identifying new sales leads—could help you decide if this is the right career for you.
In this video, we follow Meg, an SVP of sales for a startup in California, as she shows you what a day in the life of a sales rep is actually like including work hours, work environment and job duties. She even shares the skills and education needed to be a successful sales professional.
00:00 Introduction
00:12 What does a sales rep do
00:30 Working at a small business
01:01 Sales CRM meeting
01:29 Arrive at work
01:45 Morning desk routine
01:54 Sales rep tip: Plan your work
02:24 Marketing meeting
03:13 Sales rep daily activities
03:26 Sales rep skills
03:38 Sales team meeting
04:04 Sales prep meeting
04:40 Sales pitch #1
05:00 Her favorite part of the job
05:16 Education and background
05:45 Sales presentation #2
06:29 Sales rep tip: Be humble
06:55 End of day
07:03 Sales career advice
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