Career

Sales

Sales

 

Every business successfully survives because of sales and marketing. Professionals working in this field are responsible for reaching out to the customers to convince them to buy particular products or services. A lot of field visits, face-to-face meetings, planning, communication, etc., is involved in the field of sales. Individuals willing to work in the field of Sales have wider choice of industries to work for. It is one of the highest paying professions as it comes with benefits like incentives, commissions, bonuses, and rewards.

 

Role Desciption

 

Sales professionals bridge the gap between a company and its existing and prospective markets. They reach out to the customers and explain them about the product and services to increase the sales figures and revenue for the company. They connect and network with customers on regular basis to understand and know their requirements to get them the best appropriate product or service. Sales professionals are very well-versed with current market trends and they regularly monitor the competition. They keep an eye on the pricing, products, merchandise tools and techniques. They also handle customer complaints and provide them with the appropriate solutions. 

 

Eligibility

 

  • 10 + 2 in any Stream (Maths preferred)
  • Graduation in any Discipline for 3-4 years
  • MBA/Diploma in Sales and Marketing /Postgraduate Diploma for 2 years

 

Significant Statistics

 

  • In top institutes, minimum 50% in 10+2 is required for admission. 
     

Pros/Cons

 

Pros

  • An opportunity to create a strong network
  • Great travel opportunities
  • Several benefits and rewards are offered to professionals

 

Cons

  • Stressful work
  • Dealing with difficult customers needs a lot of patience
     
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Career Path

Sales

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Skills

excellent communication skills
patience
team work
time management
customer service
technology savvy
Leadership skills
high convincing power
analytical skills
product knowledge
updated information on latest sales trends

Recruitment Area

IT ,

Banking ,

educational institutes ,

Healthcare ,

automobile industries ,

retail industry ,

Finance and Accounting Sector .

Recruiters

ICICI ,

Reliance ,

Tata ,

Bajaj ,

Godrej ,

Sun Pharma ,

HDFC ,

Kotak Mahindra ,

Infosys ,

Google ,

Airtel ,

Tata Motors ,

vodafone ,

SOTC .

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