Finding Sales Rep Jobs
5 Keys to Sales Rep a New Line
Five keys to keep in mind while building your independent sales rep business are: Some of the best new lines do not have a sales history: We hear it every day, “not interested in pioneering a new line.” Makes perfect sense and has been a common theme for years. Yet some of the potentially really […]
Eco-Friendly Lighting News: LED Lighting
The LED lighting industry in the United States is already quite large and new innovations on the market promise to only expand its reach. The market not only offers great opportunities for LED sales reps, it also saves energy and helps the environment. Eco-friendly lighting is an important aspect of any environmental movement due to […]
Cosmetics and Beauty Supply Sales Trends
The beauty and cosmetics industry are particularly susceptible to trends, as the market is constantly changing due to technology and fashion. There are many groups with their eyes on the beauty market, and we take a look at some of their predictions below. Skincare Benefits Still Popular According to the NPD group, 86% of women […]
Lighting Industry News Good for LED Sales Reps
The LED lighting industry is an interesting one, with LED sales reps seeing news stories, whether due to better pricing or new regulations, as lighting is in the energy consumption market subject to standards that change every few years, if not each year. In the case of LEDs, many of these changes are favorable. As […]
Social Networking for Independent Sales Reps
As the US economy shows signs of growth and expansion, companies have started hiring experienced independent sales reps to grow their business and profits. Today, there are thousands of opportunities for independent sales reps in all sectors to help manufacturers that are looking to capitalize on new business opportunities in the market. However, finding profitable […]
What Are the Fundamental Needs to Rep New Lines?
If you are an independent sales rep, the most important thing to your ability to make money is having enough lines to buffer any economic or market shifts. No kidding, right? But you can’t just go and rep new lines overnight, you have to be ready. And possibly more importantly, you have to look like […]
How to Become a Sales Rep: Is It Right for Me?
A question that inside sales rep employees ask themselves is, “How do I become an independent sales rep?” In constrained economic periods salaried sales jobs see bonuses disappear or commissions get cut. The thought that a sales person can make more money as an independent sales rep, rather than as an employee spurs the search […]
Assembling a Sales Rep Network
Alright, so you’ve got your product market tested and ready for a wider sales distribution to the larger market. Now to the step of assembling a sales rep network – once you’ve decided to use independent sales reps. Now what? How do you efficiently and safely proceed to find, contact, interview, and hire an outside […]
Manufacturer’s Reps Widely Used
According to a recent report issued by the Research Institute of America: Since the mid-1970s, more than 50 percent of all U.S. manufacturers (and up to 80 percent in some fields, such as electronics) have used manufacturer’s reps exclusively or in conjunction with direct sales forces. Added to that is the vast assortment of international […]
How Do Independent Sales Reps Achieve More Sales?
Interested in independent sales rep jobs? Increasing your commission-only rep portfolio and profits through selling multiple lines. Once you have established your area and a clientele, then the process of carrying more than one product line is just a question of how much you want to scale up. With a solid foundation of customers who […]