{"id":18167,"date":"2021-02-19T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T06:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/?p=18167"},"modified":"2022-01-28T12:15:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T10:15:16","slug":"reasons-why-you-should-consider-a-career-in-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/reasons-why-you-should-consider-a-career-in-sales","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Career in Sales\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every day, manufacturers churn out million\u2019s worth of products and all these manufacturers depend solely on the sales workforce to find buyers for their products.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The sales industry is a fast-growing one and usually the most dominant department in most organizations. The industry comprises operations and activities that help in promoting and selling goods and services to consumers.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, Ghana has provided a wide range of opportunities for the sales industry. It keeps growing in the urban areas and have intended to increase income, employment as well as change the lifestyle of people across the country. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are 4 reasons why you should consider a career in sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a04c0fa1e18c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a04c0fa1e18c\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/reasons-why-you-should-consider-a-career-in-sales\/#Greater_Earning_potential\" >Greater&nbsp; Earning potential<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/reasons-why-you-should-consider-a-career-in-sales\/#2_Versatile_Choices\" >2. Versatile Choices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/reasons-why-you-should-consider-a-career-in-sales\/#3_Flexibility_in_Work_Hours\" >3. Flexibility in Work Hours<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/reasons-why-you-should-consider-a-career-in-sales\/#4_Impressive_Professional_Network\" >4. Impressive Professional Network<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greater_Earning_potential\"><\/span>Greater&nbsp; Earning potential<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_6958-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"692\" height=\"365\"><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><b><\/b>Selling products and services have proven to be somewhat challenging for workers who are in the Sales and Marketing field. They deal with tough competition and thus need compensation. Most companies tend to compensate salespersons through commissions. Many sales careers are based on commission. Meaning, the higher the sales achieved, the more commission earned.&nbsp; Employers offer a commission to motivate their employees and make them more productive to generate more sales.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Versatile_Choices\"><\/span>2. Versatile Choices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18195\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 15px;color: #222222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_6956-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"686\" height=\"361\"><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most companies need salespeople, which means&nbsp; that there is a wide range of opportunities in sales. As such, salespeople are able to work in any industry of their choice without any limitations.&nbsp; The profession has versatile choices to the extent that, if there\u2019s a product or service that particularly interests you, you could probably get a job selling it in any industry. In fact, people who have experience in sales likely developed some highly desirable traits like great communication skills, persuasiveness, confidence, issues resolution, etc. which makes it difficult for employers to let them go.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Flexibility_in_Work_Hours\"><\/span>3. Flexibility in Work Hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_6960-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"855\" height=\"450\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many salespeople have options for flexible working hours. Salespeople with flexible schedules may not have to move to work every day. This saves them money on transport&nbsp; expenses, work clothing, and eating lunch out every day.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Also, flexibility in working hours will help them balance work and home life. And, employees have found out that working from home has its benefits, including the ability to be productive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Impressive_Professional_Network\"><\/span>4. Impressive Professional Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_6959-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"685\" height=\"361\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salespeople get to meet prominent and affluent clients in the course of work. This further enhances the relationship, incredible learning, and network opportunities. They usually are the face of the brand on the ground.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are still thinking of the next career move? Consider a role in <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/jobs\/sales\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sales.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Find your next sales role on Jobberman. Over 1000\u2019s of professionals found their current sales jobs only on <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/seize-your-next-opportunity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jobberman.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t wait any longer, seize your next opportunity <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/seize-your-next-opportunity\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the reasons why you should consider a sales career include: High Earning potential, Versatile Choices and Flexibility in Work Hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":143,"featured_media":18168,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1273,1274],"content_author":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-18167","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-career-development","8":"tag-career-in-sales","9":"tag-sales-jobs"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18167","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/143"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18167"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18167\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18168"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18167"},{"taxonomy":"content_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobberman.com.gh\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content_author?post=18167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}