It’s true to say sales jobs have long suffered from something of an image problem.
This is mostly thanks to fictional characters such as market trader Del Boy Trotter and used car salesman Arthur Daley.
Both are hilarious and yet both are stuffed albatrosses – only one previous owner, much cheapness, almost free – around the necks of genuine salespeople all over Scotland.
But if you can look beyond these stereotypes, a sales role can be an attractive proposition to anyone looking to embark on a new career.
Not only are there starting salaries north of £25,000 but commissions and bonuses can mean even more rewarding ways to spend your working day.
So how do you get a piece of the action?
Play the dating game
If you want to fall in love with your new job and hope your sales career falls in love with you, you need to first explore what really turns you on.
Thankfully, you can do this within the privacy of your own home by viewing a huge variety of sales vacancies on s1jobs. They’re all there: from selling cars or caravans to medical supplies and advertising space.
Go have some fun and find out what’s your perfect match.
Be pitch perfect
We all know the score on landing a great job. You find your ideal role on s1jobs, apply for it using your fabulous covering note and shiny new CV, then an interview offers you the chance to show off your super-persuasive communication skills.
What you might not know is you don’t always need sales experience to kickstart this.
In fact, if you can show an employer you’re confident, people-friendly and passionate, you can hit all the right notes.
The first date
Once you look the part in comfortable yet convincing business attire, prepare yourself for anything. A sales job interview is like no other because it can take many surprising forms.
From being asked to sell something on the spot – a favourite is a pen – to role-playing, anything goes.
Don’t dive right in: take a few seconds to compose yourself then adapt your carefully prepared and well rehearsed lines to the situation.
Seal the deal
Ultimately, the aim of every sales job is to turn a pitch into a purchase. The same goes for your career. Making money is what it’s all about and, in this case, it’s about making money for yourself. So stay focussed on the prize and get yourself on to s1jobs where you can find a wide range of super-hot vacancies in Sales.