The life of a new salesperson is rough and challenging, and disappointment quickly strikes with more bad news to follow. Why would anyone choose the profession? Sadly, it is the only option for some because many professional jobs are more discriminatory than the open-door policy one would expect.

But the sales profession isn’t a cure-all. To acquire a sales job and do well, one must be clever in job interviews by seeing through the questions, producing laughter, and needing to toughen up for the sales arena. It’s necessary to boomerang back to a soft and gentle approach when out and about with prospective clients – the point where you realize life can teach us sales strategies.