Born2baplacebo said:
Anyone currently ENJOYING a commissioned based job?
I hated it. I worked for Austar, and it was base pay of door knocking people's houses, was approx. $90 each sale while if I was working Kiosk in the shopping centre, I would get a base pay of $70 before tax and before they took out $10 each time out of my pay, (until they eventually took $500 out of me through my payments to pay for things like my uniform...it was my deposit which I got back...30 days after I quit).
I have my own international business and I absolute love it. I have the ability to dictate my own pay, as I get paid profit, and not wages. And yes, i do get paid a lot, as I’m willing to take full-control of my own life, what happens with what i do, and my financial situation.
I don't have unbelievable interpersonal skills, but sales to me is easy, as I am very passionate with what I do and the products that I can provide to people. Sales is all about what you feel about what you sell, and what it can do for the individual you're presenting it to, not what their money can do for you. That’s why it’s pivotal that you’re able to sell a product that people want, and which you love yourself and that you’ll use yourself. Also, a company which you provides you with all the tools needed for you to do well in it.
michael1990 said:
I suppose if you have AWESOME interpersonal skills, as well as selling skills. You would do awesome. But most people don't because they lack the right qualities.
And what are you basing that on? Have you had any experience in direct sales? No one is a born sales person. It's a profession which individuals have to learn how to do. Just like if you were going to become a lawyer or a doctor. The only thing that stops a person from even becoming successful in this field is only self-imposed limitations they place upon themselves, which results in a unwillingness to learn and an open-mind to new concepts and new skills. In conjunction, people get killed because they do a crap presentation, believe that it's not something for them, quit and start creating all these negative connotations, even though it was their own fault. Why can't people build new skills? Why can't people change? Do you grow like a fucking tree? EVERYONE, has the ability to change, it just depends if you're willing to do something about where you are and take responsibility OF WHAT YOU WANT TO BE.
Direct-selling is the best industry to get into, if you want to develop your own interpersonall skills and also for your own career and personal development. It teachs you how to improve your problem solving skills, which is vital to become successful, as successful people are solution orientated, and don't look upon the reasons why things won't work. Secondly, it teaches you how to deal with various people and personalities. Thirdly, it teaches you, one of the greatest assets ever and that is the ability to sell. Face it, we sell ourselves every single day. For example when we go look for a job, where we have the opportunity to show people why our services can add value to ones lives and their businesses.
Although, it's not for everyone, as most people are too scared, to get out of their own comfort zone.They are not willing to take up new challenges, and grow as a person. They are more willing to look for reasons, why it won't work for them, as opposed to doing something about it. You don’t get paid for the hour you work, you get paid for the value you bring to the hour.
JaredR said:
Chicky, the native people of Australia deserve our admiration and respect...
As for commission based jobs (this is the correct way of saying it) I don't think they'd work too well for anyone just out of high school as yourself...they seem to be more effective for those experienced sales representatives for example a car salesperson and those who work in realty.
I started when i just came out of highschool. I have had no sales experiences, no customer skill experience, no great interpersonal skills. And, i still became successful in it. It just really depends on the individual, their willingness to learn and how ambitious they are.