SalesHQ

Hi QueenLT,

I fell into it really.  I loved working in shops and bars while I was studying at college and university and thought I'd make a good salesperson.  I originally applied to a sales job in the national paper selling IT & Telecoms solutions and from there moved into advertising sales.

I've actually just put together an online guide to a career in media sales here - Media Sales Jobs - which has information on interviewing and presenting etc that's relevant for other industries too.

I think the educational background you need varies from industry to industry.  I know that some sectors prefer a degree in a related field (for example a science degree if you're selling to chemists for example...) but I'd say in general you just need good communication skills, a willingness to learn and plenty of resilience!