Why am I writing about sales on an employment blog? Simple, no matter what we do… we have to always sell ourselves. So, how do you sell yourself? Well, it is easy but it takes a little bit of work. You can start by avoiding these three sales mistakes.

1. Leave them wanting more. Wrong.  When you present yourself for a job or to sell your company leave the other person with a plan of action. Don’t wait for them to be so enthralled that they are left wanting to call you.  Instead, leave an outline of possible options or what your plan will be while they are making a decision.

2. Sell your skills, not the outcome.  You can predict the outcome of your performance. You can guess but no one will buy anything based on a guess.  So, sell what you have and what you can deliver.

3.  Talking too much. Try to listen to the other person more than you talk. And, when you talk- don’t be pushy.  Listening will allow you to hear and understand a problem presented by the other person. At this point, you can present how you can help solve the problem without talking like a used car salesperson.

Until next time,

Britanie Olvera, CEO