Field sales is a challenging but ultimately rewarding career for salespeople with a proven track record of commission-based sales experience.

Whether you’re working on a tough commission-only contract as a self-employed sales professional or are being employed on salary by a larger organisation, the benefits to this role if you can roll with the punches are fantastic.

As a field sales executive, professional or manager, your role will entail reaching clients and customers as the first point of contact. womens health. In basic terms, this means you will be confident and able to make cold calls and build relationships with clients in order to create ongoing contracts.

Many companies prefer their field sales teams to be primarily self-starting, some offering laptop computers and blackberries/iPhones as part of their employment package so employees can take care of business from home and on the road.

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. Many companies employ field sales executives nationwide to increase the spread of their business across the country, leaving the field sales team to their own devices with bi-weekly or monthly status meetings.

This means that alongside reaching sales targets, the roles involve a good deal of travelling both to clients and to the office, as well as the understanding that work is carried out with minimal micro-management from head office.

Field sales professionals who prove their worth under these challenging circumstances can expect great commission options as remuneration, with starting salaries as high as £30,000 and often uncapped commission potential.

 

What you need for Field Sales:

  • A proven track record of cold calling in a direct sales environment
  • Experience in recruiting new members of a sales team
  • Cash handling experience, perhaps a current CRB check
  • Potentially your own home office or laptop, scanner and printer
  • Enthusiasm and a love for selling
  • Drivers license (car often preferred)
  • Ability to work irregular hours

 

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