Does anyone here know anyone who got RICH in Sales?

[krz]

Originally Posted by MAXXply

More classic lines - Alec Baldwin to Ed Harris:

"You see this watch...It's worth more than your car..."
"You wanna wife and family? Well F#$% YOU!!!"

My favorite sales movie of all time has got to be Boiler Room though. At least the Ben Affleck scene when he's pitching the new hires. Amazing delivery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqDtf1aw818

"Anybody who tells you money is the root of all evil, doesn't f'in have any. They say money can't buy happiness look at the f'in smile on my face, ear to ear baby."

[MAXXply]

Originally Posted by krz

My favorite sales movie of all time has got to be Boiler Room though. At least the Ben Affleck scene when he's pitching the new hires. Amazing delivery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqDtf1aw818
"Anybody who tells you money is the root of all evil, doesn't f'in have any. They say money can't buy happiness look at the f'in smile on my face, ear to ear baby."

I'd never heard of this movie...it's on my playlist to check out

[Fearsome Forehand]

It really depends on what you are selling.

Selling magazine subscriptions door to door, selling shoes in a store and being an Ad Executive to large accounts are all sales jobs technically but are worlds apart. Some sales jobs require a high degree of education and professionalism, others do not. There are some great sales jobs, but most are horrible.

Since you are a kid, the first thing you should do is get your degree. Go to a state school and save yourself (and/or) your parents a fortune. Go to the local CC for two years, take all transferable basic courses and then get your bachelor's degree from the best state school you can enter.
Study something technical if you can handle it, engineering, etc. If not, get a business degree. A grad degree (MBA or Masters in Science) is not a bad idea, either.

There are some great account management jobs. Suppliers to large concerns that spend millions each year on parts or equipment. Anything from reping an OEM to automotive companies to rep-ing an OEM to computer related companies, etc. Or, being an ad exec to large clients. Or, working in marketing for a large firm. Those are usually good gigs. Cold calling jobs, stock brokers, insurance etc, might be your cup of tea if you enjoy talking on the phone to total strangers a lot. In a good market, real estate in certain areas is not a bad gig.

But, if you are a naturally a deceptive, lying, disingenuous, manipulative POS, but still able to maintain an air of credibility and feign integrity, there is no better place for you than the world of sales.

And yes, one can get rich in sales but it all boils down to what you are selling.

[goran_ace]

Originally Posted by MAXXply

I'd never heard of this movie...it's on my playlist to check out

Save yourself the time and just look up highlight clips on youtube. Boiler Room was a painfully bad movie to watch.

[gavna]

Originally Posted by PrimeChoice

If so, will you please, please be my friend and see that I am of that age where all of my life goals (eg-getting married, having a kid, house) are now driven by cold hard cash.

So if your dad is in sales and started @ the bottom, but now has a boat and beach front estate, please let me know.

Thank You

I'm a VP of Sales for a Global Logistics Co.......I've been doing this job for just over 21 yrs and easily make $350,000 to $400,000 per year - at this point in my career i have a very high base salary and not as much commission but even when I had a base around $100,000 I was still easily doubling that.

As an example in the logistics industry If you are just out of school the starting base salary would be around $40,000 plus commissions (depending of which company you work for commissions would kick in once you have revenues of 1.5 to 3x your yearly base + T and E). Plus you would have a car allowance if outside sales between $400 to $500 per month as well.........once you have a few yrs experience and a solid resume it's easy to get base salaries $95,000 to $125,000+ plus commissions and make a solid living.

Now I also have friends who have worked in new car sales and made HUGE amounts of money - very cutthroat but if you have the talent and ability for it the money can be tremendous.........my brother started out as a car salesman with a Toyota dealership 20 yrs ago and now owns 2 of his own car dealerships.....talk about big bucks!

[sphinx780]

Originally Posted by Fearsome Forehand

But, if you are a naturally a deceptive, lying, disingenuous, manipulative POS, but still able to maintain an air of credibility and feign integrity, there is no better place for you than the world of sales.

I thought you were going to say there is no place better for you than the For Sale or Trade forum