On Friday, December 17, 2010, I announced to my employer that I was expecting my first child. Less than one week later, my employer informed me that I had been terminated. The sudden news of my dismissal was traumatic, as I worked hard to build a successful sales career over the previous eight years. At the drop of a hat, the professional reputation I built was seemingly taken away from me without justification. After a few days, I began to reflect on what happened and decided how to persevere through this challenging situation. I was determined that it was best to do what has always worked for me previously, which was to think of all my past difficult situations as opportunities to learn and grow. My initial step in this process was to request …show more content…
I have worked in the medical software sales industry for 15 years, ranging from electronic medical record systems in the public health market to cost transparency for procedures, pharmaceuticals and wellness solutions. Over this time I have seen the dramatic improvements that technology has made to the delivery, cost, and effectiveness of care to help people live better lives. Being part of an industry during a revolutionary era has been transformative in my life, and I’m committed to my continued education and growth so I can effectively continue to assist people on how they can maximize all the available tools for their health and …show more content…
I have a natural communication ability to relate to everyone and still maintain a professional demeanor, which is important when you learn the first rule of sales is people do not buy products they buy you. Internally the biggest factors to being a good salesperson is having conviction and developing a discipline to work from home and stay motivated. In today’s economy salespeople have to get back to basics of activity breeds results. I know I always come back to simple things that work keeping a color-coded calendar to make time for calls, administrative/office time, revenue client meetings and prospecting new business. The importance of the organization is for tracking the numbers of how much activity it takes to generate a new sale. Also for setting yourself apart from the competition with following up with clients in a timely