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e-Life is a Team Sport. ALWAYS ask for help. Self-reliance and jagged individualism are "HIGHLY" Over-Rated. Both breed jealousy and contempt. Just because you're hustling for sales all by yourself, doesn't mean you have to be alone.
Help surrounds you, but you must ask for it. Using your selling skills in all directions is impotent. Ask your administrative support people how best to proceed. Make it a HABIT to say "thank you" all day and night. You shouldn't attempt to dump difficult situations up
line, BUT.... make it clear that you need a little help,
In
end, GOOD or bad, YOU retain full responsibility for
outcome of all situations in your charge. You should always supply
company staff you represent with your efforts and they in effect, WILL work with you and FOR you, in supporting what you do. Use
chain of command; NEVER be afraid to ask.
Selling support people on
idea of supporting you is definitely MORE important than selling any single, big account. Without
first sale, you'll have REAL trouble with
second sale. How good ARE your sales skills?