Austin Ragans - What's it like to be a Sales Representative?
Sales Representatives are responsible for promoting and selling products and services to retail and wholesale outlets, businesses and industry professionals.
Tasks and duties
1> Visiting clients to demonstrate products and answer questions.
2> Taking orders from clients.
3> Training Sales Consultants to on-sell the products Sales Representatives are selling effectively.
4> Scheduling regular visits and appointments with clients.
5> Networking and cold-calling to broaden number of buyers.
6> Setting, quoting and negotiating prices and terms.
7> Drawing up contracts.
8> Attending trade shows and give demonstrations, coordinate product displays and give out samples.
9> Reporting and working to sales targets.
10> Maintaining a Customer Relationship Management database.
1> Visiting clients to demonstrate products and answer questions.
2> Taking orders from clients.
3> Training Sales Consultants to on-sell the products Sales Representatives are selling effectively.
4> Scheduling regular visits and appointments with clients.
5> Networking and cold-calling to broaden number of buyers.
6> Setting, quoting and negotiating prices and terms.
7> Drawing up contracts.
8> Attending trade shows and give demonstrations, coordinate product displays and give out samples.
9> Reporting and working to sales targets.
10> Maintaining a Customer Relationship Management database.
About The Author: Austin Ragans, an expert and experienced Sales Representative with a demonstrated history of working in the medical device industry. His plans have worked for businesses to get a lead against their competitors and reach the top. Skilled in Sales, Medical Devices, Spine, Disposables, and Cold Calling. Strong sales professional with a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) focused in Marketing from Charleston Southern University. He got various skills like a creative and open-minded approach, strong organizational and planning abilities with proven leadership qualities.
