How to Get a Sales Job With No Sales Experience

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Learn as much as you can about sales.. Compare material before you buy it.. Narrow your options.

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1

Learn as much as you can about sales.

Step 1

Learn as much as you can about sales.

2

Compare material before you buy it.

Step 2

Compare material before you buy it.

3

Narrow your options.

Step 3

Narrow your options.

4

Take a class.

Step 4

Take a class.

5

Make a list of companies you would like to work for.

Step 5

Make a list of companies you would like to work for.

6

Look for an entry-level position.

Step 6

Look for an entry-level position.

7

Find out who gets hired where.

Step 7

Find out who gets hired where.

8

Compose your resume.

Step 8

Compose your resume.

9

Write a brief cover letter.

Step 9

Write a brief cover letter.

10

Contemplate your personal sales philosophy.

Step 10

Contemplate your personal sales philosophy.

11

Take stock of your personal qualities.

Step 11

Take stock of your personal qualities.

12

Drop off your resume in person.

Step 12

Drop off your resume in person.

13

Prepare for your interview.

Step 13

Prepare for your interview.

14

Arrive dressed for the job you want.

Step 14

Arrive dressed for the job you want.

15

Demonstrate your salesperson qualities.

Step 15

Demonstrate your salesperson qualities.

16

Describe your best-ever sale.

Step 16

Describe your best-ever sale.

17

Follow your interview up with a thank-you note.

Step 17

Follow your interview up with a thank-you note.

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