Look for Entry Level Positions in Sales and Customer Service
If you are a recent graduate and are uncertain where to start your job hunt, you may want to consider positions in sales and customer service. A job in sales or customer service can provide a great starting point for a young persons career. A degree of selling is involved in almost every vocation, whether you are pitching an idea, vision, product, service or yourself!
Look for positions in an industry that you find interesting. Do your research. Find out about the company, their products or services and their customers. If you are lucky, you may land a job working for a company selling a product or service you are passionate about. Sometimes it may be the company’s philosophy or leadership that you admire, or maybe it is the chance to work in an emerging market that you find exciting. Finding a connection between your skills and interests and the company is a good starting point.
A good sales person needs to be able to:
- quickly and easily build relationships
- ask thoughtful questions
- listen – talk less, listen more
- identify needs, solve problems and demonstrate value
Landing a job will be similar to making a sale – you need to first “sell” the employer and persuade them that you are an ideal fit for their team. Good luck!
Check out the Fusion Job Board – we are currently looking for an entry level inside sales person in Toronto – new graduates welcome!
