Hustle smart, not just hardThe good thingsOpportunities: You are given opportunities to take charge of your career path. If you can't do sales, you can request for a department switch (which is usually given).
Learning: Digital marketing skills training is given to help you better understand the industry, what you are selling, and what issues clients are facing.
Location - Kallang Way is quite central, very important especially when you're travelling all over Singapore to meet prospects
Culture: Team bonding sessions after work (paid by management), colleagues are willing to help each other out / share ideas on how to hit our targets.
Management: Receptive of new lead generating ideas, helps us clock our call numbers much easier. Willing to take risks which is beneficial for the business in the long run.
Benefits: Work mobile phone is provided so that you can segregate work from your own personal number.
Additional maternity benefits and personal touch from management is much appreciated too.
The challengesNeed to manage new-comers / fresh grads who might have unrealistic expectations for a sales-related job.
Sales is cut-throat and you have to know how our product or services are better than competitors. Many sales people here don't understand that, or do their own research on how our competitors are packaging themselves. This is inevitable and will likely require time outside of regular working hours.
Learn what type of client or industry converts better, and address their pain points well.
If you are able to do that, then hitting sales revenue targets are possible. Don't blame your work conditions or workload.