A salesperson is in charge of selling goods or services to customers. Finding potential customers, presenting the features and benefits of the product or service, negotiating prices, and closing sales are typical duties. Retail, automotive, real estate, and technology are just a few of the industries where salespeople can work. They could work in a shop, a call center, or out in the field visiting customers. Salespeople may be paid a salary or an hourly wage, or they may work on a commission basis, earning a percentage of the value of the products or services they sell. A salesperson must be self-motivated and driven, as well as have strong communication and interpersonal skills, to be successful in this role.
Here are several types of salespeople:
Indoor Sales Representative
An indoor sales representative sells goods such as products or services to interested customers and acts as the liaison between companies and customers. Being a part of a team the sales representative can stay motivated in face of objections and might optimize his selling skill due to the challenging atmosphere
Outside Sales Representative
Also known as Field Sales Representatives, Outside Sales Representatives close sales through face-to-face interaction with customers based within assigned sales territories. They meet with potential and existing customers to present sales proposals, inform them of product benefits and features, and negotiate prices.
E commerce Salesperson
Ecommerce, also known as electronic commerce or internet commerce, refers to the buying and selling of goods or services using the internet, and the transfer of money and data to execute these transactions.
Telesales Agent
Telesales is the selling of products or services through the telephone. As a telesales representative, you reach potential and existing customers directly by phone to encourage them to buy your company’s offers. There are two types of telesales: inbound and outbound
Sales & Marketing Relation
Although most organizations have separate departments for sales and marketing, integrating the two can significantly improve overall revenue and profit performance. Sales are critical because they directly contribute to the company’s bottom line. However, marketing is equally important because it lays the groundwork for generating sales. Advertising is an important part of marketing because it raises awareness and promotes a product or service to potential customers.