Sales Chicks Rock!

Here’s why sales chicks rock: They take whatever they have and stretch it as far as it will go, and then some! I frequently wonder how many women actually planned on a career in sales. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who just kind of fell into it after realizing that my natural gifts plus the skills gathered over the course of a lifetime commanded more money when applied to sales instead of whatever else it was we did before becoming “sales chicks”!

Let’s face it – most of us work for the money. Fulfillment is great, and all that, but if I’m getting out of my cozy yoga pants and t-shirt to put on the big-girl suit and shoes, and walk out the door every morning, it’s because I’m planning on getting paid! And…sales pays better than most other jobs!

So…what ARE some of the skills we take for granted that transfer so well to sales? Well, here are a few, in no particular order:

Instinct: Some people call this women’s intuition: “I know my kid’s up to something…” becomes “There's something this customer isn’t telling me…”, which leads to lots of smart questions, which uncovers the truth, which reveals the pain, which is what we sell to! Selling=$$$

Time Management: You set the table at night for breakfast the next morning, juggle the baby on your hip while starting the microwave and emptying the dishwasher, find you husband’s socks while quizzing your 4th grader on her spelling words. You know...time management…multi-tasking. The 6 lb. calendar, the notes on the fridge, the sticky notes on the dashboard of your car. Time management allows you to juggle more customers than anyone else. More customers=$$$

Psychology: Do I even have to explain this one? Do you have kids? Siblings? Parents? Roommates? Or a guy? Or friends who love you and hate each other? Women master diplomacy because it’s the smartest, most efficient way to keep everyone in line. Diplomacy yields great relationships with customers. Great relationships bring more opportunity. Opportunity=$$$ 

More?

How about patience, persuasiveness, teaching, nurturing, organizing, trouble-shooting…and a hundred other skills that women hone, yet never use to help themselves increase their earning power. More earning power=$$$ 

Sales is a great career for women. Nothing else gives you as much control over your income, your time, and your lifestyle as a career in sales. Being a sales chick rocks. Think about how YOU became a sales chick, and drop me a note at my discussion on LinkedIn: “Sales Chicks”. 

If you don’t have a profile, just go to http://www.linkedin.com and create one – it’s fast and it’s free, and it’s where the REST of the great sales chicks are talking! See you online, you sales chick, you!

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