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Ever wonder what it's like selling coffee for a living? Recently met up with Logan Mahoney to learn about his world at Atomic Coffee Roasters. Logan and I have a lot in common, starting with both attending St. John's Prep & Bentley University but it extends much further than that. Our views on customer relationships, the types of roles we enjoy, and how we build strong teams have lots of similarities 🙌. Here are three interesting facts about life as a salesperson at Atomic: 1. ~60% focus on new biz, ~40% on servicing customers 2. You don't just sell coffee to cafes and restaurants...but also train their employees on using the equipment, how to make a perfect coffee, and intricate latte art. It's a full-cycle role that I would LOVE! 3. Prior sales experience isn't the #1 thing Logan looks for when hiring Want to learn more? I'm featuring his story in tomorrow's newsletter dropping @ 9am EST (sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eE2e-jwb) For those that live near Beverly/Danvers, Atomic Coffee Roasters offers free tours of their roastery PLUS a 2-hour course to become an expert in making espresso & latte art. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/enwe5Z9U

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A dear friend of mine recently got a job at a high-end water brand as the company's country manager. He sells water, basically. But the thing is that he was headhunted. He used to manage restaurant networks for a monopoly that controls half the country’s alcoholic beverage market. Well, those who sell alcoholic beverages also happen to sell water. Now, alcohol is almost treated as a luxury good in this country, which means… 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫. Within just 2 weeks as the country’s brand representative, my friend closed a major deal with a top hospitality group. ONE strategic hire = Instant access to TONS of potential clients. He works entirely on his own terms. Only has quarterly goals to hit —doesn’t matter how or when. This is an example of 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🎯 From clock-punching to goal-focused roles. 📃 From generic CV hires to 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵-𝘥𝘰-𝘺𝘰𝘶-𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘰-𝘵𝘩𝘦-𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 hires. 🤝 From cold outreach to relationship-based sales. Kudos to the CEO for understanding this shift—and to my friend for continuing to leverage his network to close juicy deals.

A new bakery hired two salesperson to generate revenue by selling their new-flavoured cake. One has started selling by telling more about the cake to his customers. About the other one, he used one cake as a sample, letting his customers try a piece and decide whether to buy it or not. So, which one of them generated more sales? The second one. Same goes for your job application. You utilize platforms, such as LinkedIn, for networking and sharing your insights and experience, letting other professionals know your expertise and personality. It's not about telling someone to hire you, before knowing you. Let the hiring manager make strong decision by knowing you. P.S. How do you use LinkedIn for your job search? Comment below! #sales #network #linkedin #jobsearch #hiring

Spent nearly my whole working life in different sales roles and having that last day of the month madness to hit targets/kickers and push my commission up not to mention the stress! Yet, whilst technically having a 'sales' aspect in my role because i do provide the same IT services as most resellers, we aren't one! We aren't targeted on a number, we aren't paid on commission and its not a 1 man for himself mine field! Everyone at Simoda Limited is getting excited for a new month, everyone's bouncing off each and the energy's just up there ( the ☀️ finally arriving helps) We work on outcomes, working together, and uncovering opportunity's to achieve objectives and uncover objections TOGETEHER. If Carlsberg did Technology first IT providers 🚀 #technology #ITServices #sales #ITproviders #sheffield #steelcity #it

One for the #commercialmanager and #categorymanager who love their food.... Help us drive commercial success and deliver powerful data insights. Nuture the future of Vitacress. #procurementjobs #datajobs #commercialjobs #foodjobs #categoryspecialist #supermarketjobs #insights Vitacress

I am a paper napkin salesman! So what? 🤔 I never thought I'd end up working in this, but sometimes life doesn't go as planned, and there's nothing wrong with that. 🤷♂️ I've never heard a child say they want to be a paper napkin salesman when they grow up, and I probably never will. However, I feel very fortunate to be in this line of work. Success isn't always found in following a predefined plan, but in adapting to circumstances and growing with them. As I've come to understand the market and its people, I've come to enjoy it. This job is helping me grow as a sales professional, an art I've always admired and consider one of humanity's most valuable qualities. Not everyone can do it, or at least do it well. A good salesperson is inevitable, and I believe I have all the ingredients to become one. I still have much to learn and work on, but I know I'm on the right path. Perhaps a child doesn't dream of selling napkins, but maybe they're attracted to being 'bosses' of a company, presidents of a football club, or even politicians who have to sell their speech to get votes. 📩 These high positions are, after all, salespeople who have leveraged their sales skills and intellectual capacity to reach those positions. I would definitely recommend this profession. Behind every product, no matter how small, there's a team of committed professionals making things happen. And that, to me, is something worthy of recognition and pride. #Sales #InternationalSales #ProfessionalDevelopment #PaperNapkins #HORECA #Success #Adaptability #Learning #Teamwork #PersonalGrowth #Motivation #ProfessionalPride"