Sales Rotation

Although they didn't have anything for us to do today in our Sales rotation, our meet last week with Kevin from the Sales department proved to be very informative. He gave us what he called his "sales speil" that explained the basic formula of a sales pitch and how it can even be applied during interviews. Kevin was obviously excited to help us understand the basics of selling something to an audience or an individual and did a great job applying it towards what we might expect during future interviews. One thing that he emphasized that I found particularly interesting was the need to ask questions. When making a sale this helps establish the need for the customer and allows us to understand what they are really looking for and how the product might help them. In an interview he explained how asking specific, interesting and well thought out questions can help show the employer that you are really interested in their company and can also reflect motivation to do well. This meeting was one of the most enjoyable times that I have had at U-T because Kevin was so genuinely excited about helping us succeed. He was helpful and certainly motivational and reminded us the importance of following our passion. It does not seem that we will have much more to do in the Sales department, so I am excited to continue working on the Art Walk event and making it the best event that we can! Have a nice week everyone!