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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just laugh at the people who think there is some imaginary "intelligence" boundary between those who have the capacity to build a compelling narrative and those who do not.

It's just a lie people with bad personalities tell themselves to feel better.

Any high level job or leadership position requires the ability to sell - themselves, their company, an idea, or a product.

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Fair enough, but some sales is unethical, like pharmaceutical sales. That's where the sleaze is. [/quote]

If we really dig into it, all sales is unethical, since they're trying to convince you to buy something you don't need.  If you truly needed it, you wouldn't need their convincing, you'd go buy the item in question.[/quote]

I am in sales. I make a lot of money. I sell B2B and B2C. I make zero cold calls and conduct almost zero outreach,  it is all responding to customer requests from website.  Customer’s have choices, I provide information to help they make a decision.  Always honest.

I don’t say anything that is not true, don’t make ambiguous or unethical claims, don’t knock the competition.  Do you know why I don’t do any of these things?  They just cause headaches and more work later on that keep me from selling more.  Also my customers are my biggest sales team.  If they are happy they tell people they are happy and those people buy from me.

[b]There are sleazy people in every industry and there are great people in every industry.

Blanket statements that stereotype are a sign of of ignorance.[/b]  [/quote]

Says the dude making 2 blanket statements in a row?  Good for you and all, but you're trying to "sell" your job and you as a salesman to me right now.[/quote]

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