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I run a medium size company in the Toronto area and I need to fill two executive sales jobs and two mid-level sales jobs. I've used recruiters before but with no success. I'm looking for a recruiting company that specializes in sales jobs. Can anyone recommend a good sales recruiter?
1 answer - Asked By: David T - 1/28/2009
Hi. i'm appling for a total of 14 jobs for the past 4 days and I'm wondering what are retail jobs and sales jobs.
2 answers - Asked By: Vi - 5/18/2011
I have had several sales jobs and want to do marketing outside of sales. I have recently relocated to the Northeast, all Marketing posting want experience in analysis. All of my sales experience leads me to another sales position and I am tired of straight sales. Is there a better way to get into a marketing position with a bigger firm?
2 answers - Asked By: druss1848 - 4/1/2008
I also have about 4 years of inside sales experience. I am getting a lot of calls for sales jobs, but they all have very low base salaries. As in, "not enough to survive off of where I live" low. I understand sales is about commission, but I also know that sales jobs are out there with good base salaries. Please provide any info you can. Links to helpful sites, job titles, companies. Thank you.
2 answers - Asked By: - 9/14/2010
I've excelled at every sales job I've had, and at my latest job I was promoted to manager and took a failing store to win top in the state. I have excellent references, interview skills, etc.. The hard part: My degree is in accounting, and it seems like most of the jobs I reply to, or that reply to me are junk sales jobs.
3 answers - Asked By: Greg - 5/11/2010
I have been in B to B sales for a long time and want to get into medical sales but all the jobs on the typical job sites are redundant at best. Where do the medical sales recruiters go to place the best medical sales jobs? Free or pay sites, I just want the best ones to advance my career. Thanks, Holly
1 answer - Asked By: - 12/8/2009
I am looking for other websites to find sales jobs other than craigslist anyone have any suggestions of credible job searching websites?
2 answers - Asked By: Dawn - 2/1/2012
I want to get into apparel industry, but all i am getting offered is a sales job, i want to be a buyer, merchandiser or a fashion marketer. Would it be prudent to accept a sales offer thoug my main aim is to be in the back office? Or will i forever get stuck in sales?
2 answers - Asked By: Hummingbird - 2/15/2013
You are offered two different sales jobs. The first company offers a straight commission of 5?f the sales. The second company offers a salary of $ 450 per week plus 4?f the sales. How much would you have to sell in a week in order for the straight commission to be equal to the salary plus commission? I need help with this problem please!
2 answers - Asked By: John - 8/31/2010
My friend is an experienced salesman in Software and other stuff and needs a good sales job. I would employ him myself but I'm self employed and in a different industry as he is a driven and ambitious person,and could be good for any number of industries. Can anyone recommend any good agencies in the UK for sales jobs in the North East of england. Or any companies that may be hiring?
4 answers - Asked By: HarryBore - 7/31/2006
I see these great ads for pharmaceutical sales jobs, no experience required, company car furnished, paid training and a decent salary plus bonus/commission. There has GOT to be a catch. What is it?
2 answers - Asked By: CB - 10/15/2009
I have been looking at different positions that I can look at as a management major that just graduated in May and most if not all the sales jobs I have found are entirely commission based. I cannot have the worry that I need to make sales (and pressure clients into sales) to earn a living while learning the ropes and developing my selling style and having to worry about gas, food and trying to get an apartment with my girlfriend. Why is it so hard to find a sales job that offer base salary these days?
1 answer - Asked By: Michael K - 6/11/2012
I have an interview coming up for a sales job. What are the skill, knowledge and avilities that i should mention regarding sales? What are essential sales skills and personality traits for a successful sales person.
2 answers - Asked By: J L - 5/13/2008
I am looking for a telecom sales job. I already applied in Monster and Career Builder any other recommendations??
2 answers - Asked By: Zack G - 11/19/2008
If you've been in car sales for a couple years, are there any other types of sales jobs that you might be able to get (with having that kind of experience) that would pay even more? Corporate jobs? Someone suggested diamond sales? Relationship selling? Any ideas? I'm trying to gather all my options here because I want to get out of car sales and into something higher paying that I might enjoy even more and that will challenge me MORE too...
1 answer - Asked By: Dave - 8/29/2010
I currently work in a fast food type of management job. I was wondering if it was worth it to leave it for a funeral planning counselor sales job?
5 answers - Asked By: Barracuda - 9/18/2008
I recently got offer from ICICI bank as a relationship manager. My friends says it is a sales job where I need to canvas customers. Will it be friendly for women?
1 answer - Asked By: SmartCutie - 12/23/2009
Just want someone's opinion on this. It would probably be selling furniture. But you have to meet goals, so I just wanted to know do you think it is better to work and hourly job even if it is less money than a sales job, to have more stability while doing real estate investing, or should I go ahead and sell furniture with goals and its not a big deal? What do you think? Thanks.
4 answers - Asked By: Nyla B - 3/27/2011
O you know any work from home online sales jobs without me paying any start up cost?
3 answers - Asked By: Lady M - 6/14/2006
I had an interview for a sales job on Thursday. I sent hand-written thank you cards on Thursday to get there the next day. I asked the last person I interviewed with when they were expecting to make a decision. They said they wanted to have a decision made "early next week." Should I follow up this afternoon (Monday), or wait until Tuesday morning? It's a sales job, so I know they're probably expecting aggressive, so I want to call in today. However, I don't want to be annoyingly aggressive.
1 answer - Asked By: Foodstamp - 7/19/2010
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