Outside sales can be a great job. You can have the ability to make a lot of money. You have to understand the details of their compensation. It can be a little like your own business with the commission aspect. And as such the pay can go up and down. It is important to understand the level of sales existing and what your pay will be and what growth they want. I am always surprised at how few people are interested in sales and how many think it is "hard". Basically you have to like helping people and be good with follow up and details. If you know something about the product that is a big plus. In that case you will really stand out since many reps don't know too much.

I would not expect any dinner interruptions but you will have to ask. Sales is pretty straight forward. People are just the same as you when you are looking for a product. You need questions answered fast and correctly. You need solutions to problems. Just make sure you understand the pay structure. If you can talk to some one who did the job before or in a different location then they can tell you the reality of working for this particular company. Make sure you don't get into a situation where you do everything they say and when it comes time for the paycheck they pull the Charlie-Brown-Football trick on you. Been there, done that. It depends a lot on the company. A great company is great to work for. A lousy company is lousy to work for. Sometimes a company starts out great and then after a while turns lousy...

Also it has a lot to with personality. Your personality and the customers. If they like you they will buy from you. People buy from people.

Mike

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