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As a fresh graduate or experienced professional looking for how to start a career in the sales field, this post will explain what you need to know and how to get started.
Sales is fundamental to every business, most businesses won’t survive without a proper and effective sales department.

How to Begin a Career in Sales
To start a career in you have to first understand what sales is all about. Sales is a term used to describe the activities that lead to the selling of goods or services or the exchange of value for money. In simple terms, every activity we engage in to sell a good or service is described as sales.

Who is a Sales Professional?
A sales professional is someone who sells products or services to potential customers. They bridge the gap between customer needs and the product/service that fulfils that need.


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Roles of a Sales Professional in an Organisation
A sales professional handles the following duties in an organisation;

- Prospecting: Sometimes a sales person is expected to identify potential customers or prospects and may require to build an ideal client persona. This is more expected in B2B sales where the sales professional may have to identify and qualify which enterprise or businesses could be good prospects to sell to.

- Lead Conversions: It is the responsibility of salespeople to deal with already warmed up prospects and close the deal by introducing further information to encourage the customer to make the decision.

- Business Growth: Sales professionals play an important role in the building of loyalty and trust between customer and business.

- Customer Retention and Support: Salesperson should not only make the sale but create a long-lasting impact on the customer. Long term customer relationships lead to repeat customers.

- Develop, implement and track sales strategies and goals, with different markets and sales modes.

- Create strategies to make sales with new and existing customers and to expand markets.


Skills to Succeed in Sales Career
- Effective Communication
- Active Listening
- Product Knowledge
- Strategic Research and Prospecting Skills
- Time Management
- Presentation Skill
- Basic Computer Skills

Job Prospects
Sales professionals work in several industries like Financial, Oil and Gas, Engineering, FMCG, Education, Construction, Real Estates and many more.

Source: https://lentora.com/blog/how-to-start-a-career-in-sales-and-become-a-sales-professional/

Good work

I still don't get the rationale behind supporting GEJ. From all indications he doesn't care about Nigerians.

Yeye dey smell

majekdom2: hehehhe.... lie lie everywhere . the employers lies about their company and job post , applicants lies about their skills and experience in CVs. The truth is most times , employers usually do not select the best candidate that can do the work. atimes that applicant that has got great enthusiasm to do the job is even dropped at the inital stage and then that which is just looking for somewhere to hang around is chosen. The latter leaves when there is a better opportunity. The question is how do you know who has got most interest in your company and is ready to take your company to a next level ?

You just hit the nail on the head.

don33310: To stop this guys,one has to stop their source of income

It's not always easy to trace or stop their source of funds.

6. Lashkar-e-Tayyiba ($100 million)

These dudes in Pakistan call themselves ‘Army of the Righteous’ Can you believe that? They’re a militant group founded in the 1990s, originating from Pakistan who also wreak havoc on India. Hypocritically enough, apart from raging war and killing hundreds of civilians, they also establish several charitable organizations in Pakistan, like hospitals and schools.

7. Boko Haram (Over $70 million)
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‘Dem dem’ Our own very Boko Haram makes up the rear on this list of baddest and richest terrorist organisations in the world. What started as a joke several years ago in Borno has now become a formidable terrorist organisation recognised all over the world.

They appear to be the most active this year alone bombing bus parks in Abuja, kidnapping over 200 girls, countless bombings and shooting up schools. They are real bad ass! They make their money from kidnappings and ransom. And it is estimated that they have collected up to $70 million from 2006 – 2011 alone.

Source: http://nairabrains.com/2014/09/7-baddest-and-richest-terrorist-organisations-in-the-world-you-dont-want-to-mess-with-these-guys/

4. Al Qaeda ($100 million)
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The Al Qaeda network became known all over the world after the notorious 9 11 bombing. At a time it was the world’s richest and most powerful terrorist organisation. Suicide bombing was one of their most favourite tactics; in fact they made suicide bombing become a popular terrorist tactic.

5. FARC ($80 – $350 million)

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People’s Army (FARC) has been around since the 1960’s. They’ve been dubbed a terrorist threat in their country due to the numerous kidnappings, assassinations, and bombings they’ve executed on Columbian citizens in the name of anti-imperialism. Apart from the money the make from collecting ransoms and through extortion, FARC also produces and sells vast quantities of illegal drugs that further fuel their high annual revenue.

2. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) ($450 million)
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The IRA is regarded as a top professional money laundering organisation. The group first started as a revolutionary force fighting Britain for Irish Independence and is now regarded as a terrorist group for the countless bombings and assasinations attributed to them during the revolt against British rule.

3. The Taliban ($400 million)

The Taliban is a famous terrorist organisation in Afghanistan, they make their money from drug trade, human trafficking, kidnapping/extortion, and even donations from sympathetic groups. The Taliban are responsible for a huge opium production operation in Afghanistan that heavily contributes to an estimated $70-$400 million that they rake in annually from illicit drug trade alone

These are the organisations most known currently for terror acts and attacks all over the world. And they have big pockets too. Some of them have hundreds of millions and even sometimes a few billion dollars in funding sources.

1. Islamic State ($2 billion)
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Also known variously as ISIS, IS, ISIL the Islamic state is the world’s current number one terror organisation.

Islamic State (ISIS) militants are taking in more than $3m (£1.8m) a day through oil smuggling, extortion, theft and human trafficking, say intelligence officials and experts. They now control several oil fields in Iraq and also make money from extorting cash through kidnapping.

ISIS are the baddest guys in terrorism! They are worth a whooping $2 billion.
Source: http://nairabrains.com/2014/09/7-baddest-and-richest-terrorist-organisations-in-the-world-you-dont-want-to-mess-with-these-guys/

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GodMode: I am God... Everything the creator created has some god-like features. Humans are Gods for the person u call God is known as the creator not God.

You are just trying to bring unnecessary argument. Define the term "god"

bolaino: well, I understand what you're trying to say, and actually, theoretically it would be most helpful, but this brings up the touchy issue of state controlled police, Given the present political clime, would it be wise for us to have a state controlled police forces? Given the flagrant disrespect of human rights by our state Governors, having a state police would enhance their executive powers and make them more aggressive to opposition politicians. This is my opinion though, if you Give me ampule reasons to think other wise, I will. Thanks.

The current police is still being manipulated by both state and federal government. I believe state will make it easier for the security agency to operate more effectively. This is because it's easier to maintain and manage smaller units. There is no harm in trying something different than we have now.

rocgirl: Nigerians have always been the clog in the developmental wheel of these country. That system of government isn't the problem, Nigerians are!

I very much agree with you. What do you think is the solution?

runzlord: Do u speak english?

Yea, why asking?

bolaino: As nice as it sounds, I believe it would not work in an environment like Nigeria.

How do you say it won't work? Weren't we practicing something similar when we operated Parliamentary system in the 60's. Evaluate government performance then and since it stopped.

bolaino: And to add to that, it might work in the next hundred years but not really in the foreseeable future, one of the reasons is the pace of Growth in most states without viable resources would find it difficult to compete with other states, and you'll then have a system were some states are termed pauper states while others as luxurious states, thereby causing more divide between the rich and poor, Oligarchy I believe is the word. OLIGARCHY money is power.

The work of the federal government should be to distribute wealth so that these poor states can still have some funds while they find other means of revenue. What am advocating for is giving more responsibilities to states and LGAs.

I think CBN's move is reasonable. You can still avoid being charged by keeping 3rd party ATM withdrawals to 3 per month and use your bank's ATM more. It's a win win for all, banks reduce cost and customers gets better services.

I will say my own opinion, I do think Federalism is Killing Nigeria! Until we decentralize many government functions this country won't progress. Our governors, LGA Chairmen are all hiding under federal government to under perform. In some states you have structures failing or lacking but because its under federal government the state governor won't bath an eye, even when fixing those issues will better the life of the people in the state.

How long before we realize that Federal government in Nigeria can never be competent, Federal civil service is story for another day, that's why am disappointed the the recently concluded conference didn't touch on our structure of government.

It is easier to develop this country state by state, LGA by LGA; creating healthy competition between states and LGAs.

Let's keep hoping for miracle that may never come, whereas we have the power to be better. Heaven helps those who help themselves!

Corruption everywhere, who will bell the cat?

Good to demonstrate but does this make hand sanitizer more affordable?
They should find a way of making water accessible to all Nigerians. Many have no access to clean water.

runzlord: As a rapper - writing
As a programer - typing

So basically no favourite?

Research shows that writing activates portions of the brain that aren't activated by using a keyboard.
Putting lines together activates the brain more fully than simply pressing keys. When you write using your hands you remember better. Children came up with more ideas writing vs typing!

Which do you prefer? Writing or Typing?

Drama, action movie, in fact Nigeria is Nollywood

Nothing wrong with contract employment. They should look into casual lawmakers too!

I don't know who to believe again, boko or the military.

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