A New Job: A New Path

Day two of my new job; it was not what I thought it would be and at the same time, I feel like it is exactly what I need right now. The problem is, because it is a straight sales commission sales rep position, I am worried now. Today, my boss told me not to focus on selling anything. He said he had no expectations and it did not matter if I sold none or 1. Part of me feels like he meant what he said, the other part feels like he was saying that to just take some of the pressure off.

I have only been in a sales position once before for about a week. I was being trained for another position, but that one did not agree with my lifestyle and personality. This one feels more in tune with me. I learned more today about people and myself that felt not only uplifting, but healing and amazing. It’s unbelievable how much we matter in the lives of others. Just a simple conversation with a customer does wonders for both people. I see it. I feel it. And, today I truly realized how much I had forgotten about this in my life. I have been alone and isolated for so long in many ways due to my background (being an orphan for life) that sometimes I forget this essential component to everyone’s happiness and well being.

As I received polite “no thank you” after “no thank you” to being completely ignored to starting a conversation and having a client walk away your ego takes quite a few blows. It’s amazing how you can bounce back though. You must utilize the smiles that you get in between and the support from kind passersby and nearby sales people who are in your same boat.

I know I can sell because when I held the previous sales position, I was able to make some sales. Today, I noticed that I had many people who wanted to think about it and I could tell they really wanted it. I know that it’s very true that people react to your energy. It might’ve been that I don’t feel entirely committed to the position and product yet. I am not entirely certain.

After I sold the first product, I felt like I had just won the lottery. I felt high. I wanted more of that feeling. Now, I feel pressure because my 3rd day at work is the day after Thanksgiving. That’s right, the “busiest” shopping day of the year. I feel that I must sell on that day or how can I call myself a sales rep? I know that many success books talk about making goals and visualizing success. On my drive home tonight I said to myself and then out loud, “I will sell 20 on Friday.”