Is is easy to get a job in professional sales in New York?
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If you are a good salesperson/marketer, you can work anywhere you choose...As a businessman and professional salesman for over 45 years, I always had work and or looking for quality producer's to work with me...They will want to know your past experience/production levels etc...The best, is always hired first...\n\nA very well renouned and highly respected salesman named Napolian Hill once said..." Nothing happens, untill a sale is made"...Makes a lot of sence...Nothing, absolutely nothing, will happen till it's made...You are on the front line of business....\n\nAn admirable decision, in considering sales as a career..."you get paid what you are worth" another famous man said......So, yes, persue it..Possibly get that server job first and then you will have the security to persue a sales career...\n\nI encourage you to go ahead and remember...Where else can you be your own boss and make all the money you want???\n\nGood luck and go after your dream's in Ney York...But...be carefull out there.... :)...Yukoneze
61006
It's hard to respond because I don't know what kind of job you're interviewing for, it's a big place, but start by telling them that the words "white-collar sweat shop" turn you on. It's a helluva place: as in "hell," "inferno," "lost souls"; but a great firm to enter if you want to move up in the world. Anyway, the fact that you're posting your question here shows, at least to me, that you have no clue. You need to ask yourself why you want to work there. Be honest, but not too honest (i.e., better pay than my current job, it will allow me to move to an even better company in a couple of years-LOL-is too honest). You need to find a way to couch your explanation so that it is both truthful and also appealing to whomever is going to hire you. One hint: other than the pay, prestigious, etc., what is it about Bloomberg that draws you to it? Good luck.
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That's up to you. You only get what you make of something. If you want to learn real estate, being a secrEtary will help you learn the business of new homes. Ask the owner about advancement. Watch the sales people and learn from them. Try and move into sales. New home salespeople can make $100K+ easy if they're any good. \n\nIf you're just looking for a job that's going to hand something to you in the form of raises and promotions, then no. Nothing will get you anywhere. \n\nFind something that interests you, realize you're going to have to start at the very bottom, and work your butt off to get where you want to go.
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It depends on where you live. If you live in a city that has a subdivision of "Craigslist", which in NY is newyork.craigslist.com (check www.craigslist.com ) and then go to the rightside of that main page to see if your city is listed. If so, click on that city, and then enter in your listing under "homes for sale".\n\nPut in as much information as you can. Put in pictures on the ad. Have an open house on a sunday from say 1:00 - 2:30 PM. Make sure you get everyone's phone # and e-mail address before they leave your home! Make sure you find out what the buyer wants before they come to your home! If they're looking for a 3-bedroom thats 1200 square feet and a 2-car garage, and you have a 4-bedroom that is 1500 square feet, with no garage, tell them this, so that you won't waste you rtime and theirs.\n\nTo get a price in mind to sell your home at, go to www.realtor.com and enter in your city's info, and search for similar homes.  Price your home accordingly.\n\nWhen you get offers, find out what % they can put down, when they can close, and how much they make, and where they live now and how much they pay.\n\nConsider all offers, because someone that offers less than you're looking for, but can put down 20% is much more likely to get a loan than someone that offers a higher price but can only put down 3% or so.\n\nAfter you get that all set, or even before, look for an attorney to do the paperwork for you. Very simple. So, you do NOT need a realtor to help you!! I've sold 2 of my homes this way, and saved obviously a bundle. \n\nGood luck!
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Yes, I have been in sales for almost 10 years and it does get trying sometimes. One thing you have to do is sell something you like and that will help tremendously. You also have to take a vacation every 3 months even if you don't go anywhere you just need to take some time for yourself to reset. I try to take a long weekend once a quarter (Friday-Monday) and do nothing it helps not thinking about anything for a few days.\n\nI have even thought of leaving sales business a few times but I can go back to working for the $ that people want to pay for hourly workers. That is the good and bad thing about sales you get paid more but with the $ comes stress.
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yes.  not difficult when you live in NYC
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Yes - just try something simple like Monster or Career Builder.  Monster lets you specify areas around the country right off the bat when you start your search.
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Considering that you are going into sales, you should definitely add on your eBay.com selling experience because it is extensive.\n\nThis will enable your potential employers to see a demonstration of the skills many people only write about...as long as you have a good customer service rating, go for it.\n\nAn article I read recently stated that it's better to give information on your resume that provides demonstrative proof of your skills and never just include only keywords where they'll just have to take your word for it.\n\nTake some time to research on the internet about the keywords that employers look for and then link in specific details from your actual experience with those keywords.  Example:\n\nSelf-Starting, Self-Motivated, Customer Service-oriented: From the age of 13 to the present, I have successfully created and maintained an online sales business through eBay.com.  My eBay ID is _____, and my current eBay rating is _____.\n\nHope this helps!
847694
hard work and a great agent. You should probably even go to classes for it first to have an edge but I've heard it's a very hard business to get into if you don't sound unique.
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put an ad in the newspaper of a supermarket on here u will find people in other states, and mental. iam a professional working in an elevator company. sorry don't need a job unless u need a weekend helper and are in new york. or after 6 pm. what are my duties. let me know, smileypuff2005@yahoo.com
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Only if you work in-house for a big company like countrywide that will train you. Most other places are strictly commission based because people come and go, in and out of this business everyday.\n\nYou have to be extremely motivated, because you need to go out and get clients.\n\nPlaces like Countrywide will have inbounds calls, but the pay will not be as great as someone commissioned based doing really well.
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It depends what type of business major you are.  If you are marketing, then there will be stiff competition.  If you are accounting or finance, you will find a job easily.
850223
It depends on the market in the area you live. It's hard as hell to get started, as most of you business will come from word of mouth. You'll work your butt off and it will take months before you sell your first house (usually). But once you get a few under your belt, and build up your clientele, then it's a good career to be in, as long as the market doesn't dump. Make sure you have another source of income while you're getting your license and getting started, as there's no money in the beginning! \n\nGood luck
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I am planning on making the move to Western New York in spring or summer 2007.\n\nThere are lots of houses for sale up there, I assume you mean the Buffalo area not the city itself.\n\nYou should be pleasantly surprised with the home prices there.
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You will need their booklets/instructions/forms from your client.\n\nYou will need to learn the applicable laws on taxable/not-taxable.\n\nYour client will need to provide sales figures (monthly, quarterly, annually depending on law).  \n\nDepending on what type of business they do, this could be a nightmare, or really simple.  I'm sure NYS has a website devoted to this, find it and see if it will be something you want to get into.
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DEPENDS WHERE YOU LIVE IN NEW YORK, I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO NEW YORK, BUT CHECK WITH A REALITOR.
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It can consume your life.  It's not the type of job you put down when you go home.  It's always on your mind, also.  "I hope I get that big account.", "I haven't met my personal sales goal", "I could still be at the office preparing a better sales pitch".  Etc.  It's never-ending.  In sales, you always have to worry about getting clients, and once you get them, you have to worry about keeping them happy.  With other jobs, you have certain tasks to complete.  Therefore, you can finish them, and go home feeling like you have done your job.  This makes sales unattractive.  Also, many people don't like the commission-based pay system sales jobs have.  They want to know exactly what their income will be each month.\n\nSalesmen are viewed in a negative light because they are after everyone's cash.  They pretend to be your best friend, take you out to dinner, give you some free MLB tickets (if you're their client), and then expect you to commit to the sale because they have schmoozed you.  They look desperate and they'll do anything to sell to you.  Not appealing to many people.