My First Year In Sales – What I’ve Learned

Written by: Jen Millard for The Scala Network

 Just over one year ago, I started my first-ever sales-focused job. As a new mom, I was looking for an opportunity that would give me the flexibility to spend lots of time with my daughter, but still provide more of a challenge and mental stimulation than laundry and Treehouse TV. I’d worked in sales focused organizations, I’d even managed sales teams. But I’d never been directly responsible for bringing home the bacon (except for when I was grocery shopping while PMSing… not recommended by the way).
Needless to say, it’s been an incredible year full of high and lows, wins and losses. So as I enter year two, I’m taking a minute to reflect. So in no particular order, here are the top 20 things I’ve learned during my first year as a Sales Director. continued..

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