B2B sales

[OilBoy2008]

Has anybody got any experience working within this industry?

I worked in face to face sales before I went to University. I have just graduated with a specialist degree, but finding it hard to find the relevant roles that my degree and experience offers. Companies are offering a low salary and no training towards becoming chartered.

So I've looked at roles within business to business sales and the starting salary seems higher, with the potential for commission on top. I'm an energetic and presentable person, so thinking of a career change, even if it's in the short-term. I can't wait around for the right job to come along, I've got to start earning money again. Has anyone worked in this field or got any genuine advice?

Cheers.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Has anybody got any experience working within this industry?

I worked in face to face sales before I went to University. I have just graduated with a specialist degree, but finding it hard to find the relevant roles that my degree and experience offers. Companies are offering a low salary and no training towards becoming chartered.

So I've looked at roles within business to business sales and the starting salary seems higher, with the potential for commission on top. I'm an energetic and presentable person, so thinking of a career change, even if it's in the short-term. I can't wait around for the right job to come along, I've got to start earning money again. Has anyone worked in this field or got any genuine advice?

Cheers.

I have worked in B2B since i was 23 year old, im 31 years old now.

Been Account Manager/Corporate telemarketer for two of Uks biggest software providers.

 

[worsleyweb]

Can he play left back?

 

[andyhinch]

Can he play left back?

Doesn’t track back mate.

 

[Henkeman]

Depends entirely on the industry. There's a rather big difference between working in paperclips and working in hotel distribution.

 

[OilBoy2008]

The roles I've been looking at have been business development for recruitment companies, and direct sales for businesses.

 

[1.618034]

Has anybody got any experience working within this industry?

I worked in face to face sales before I went to University. I have just graduated with a specialist degree, but finding it hard to find the relevant roles that my degree and experience offers. Companies are offering a low salary and no training towards becoming chartered.

So I've looked at roles within business to business sales and the starting salary seems higher, with the potential for commission on top. I'm an energetic and presentable person, so thinking of a career change, even if it's in the short-term. I can't wait around for the right job to come along, I've got to start earning money again. Has anyone worked in this field or got any genuine advice?

Cheers.

What's your "specialist degree" in?

 

[117 M34]

Today is my final day of 3 week's training for my new b2b job so start selling tomorrow.

 

[bluejon]

Has anybody got any experience working within this industry?

I worked in face to face sales before I went to University. I have just graduated with a specialist degree, but finding it hard to find the relevant roles that my degree and experience offers. Companies are offering a low salary and no training towards becoming chartered.

So I've looked at roles within business to business sales and the starting salary seems higher, with the potential for commission on top. I'm an energetic and presentable person, so thinking of a career change, even if it's in the short-term. I can't wait around for the right job to come along, I've got to start earning money again. Has anyone worked in this field or got any genuine advice?

Cheers.

I can only speak for myself, but I spent 10 years working in this industry and I'd recommend you avoid it like the plague. Met some great people, but the way you are generally treated in these jobs is appalling, primarily because you are instantly replaceable, so they know they can treat you like shit and get away with it. I was lucky enough to get out, although it was partly because I took my last employer to court for treating their staff so badly. Unless you were one of the CEO's pet employees, which involved kissing his arse, there was never any chance of promotion. And I saw this at multiple companies. One of the major problems you will find is that once you've been doing this for a little while, your degree will suddenly essentially become meaningless and you'll only be able to find work in this sector. I got out at the age of 33 and ended up going on to get a degree and a phd and now I work in medical research. Walking out of that company/industry is the single best move I ever made in my career.

 

[liamctid]

I've been working in B2B sales for about 4 and a half years.

What I'd say is key is being able to fully enjoy the product you're selling. If you can't speak to your mates about what you're selling without any enthusiasm then how do you think you'll feel in 6 months time when you've said the same pitch thousands of times?

Also I'd say from working in two different companies that the bigger the company will probably look better on your CV however as @bluejon says you're instantly replaceable - there's a lot of people looking for similar roles. I was fortunate to find myself a job at a smaller company where I really enjoy talking about their products and I could see a clear line to a higher position within the business - within 2 years I became the sales manager which is what I do now. Still have to do a fair bit of work on the phone speaking to customers, mind.

I personally couldn't do recruitment, there are a lot of financial positives to it but most people I know who've dabbled in it have become burnt out from it within a year.