"Whenever two sales employees expect something of me immediately, I take a minute to determine which task is the higher priority. If I'm not able to determine that on my own, I email both of them at the same time to explain the situation and ask which task is due sooner than the other. Usually, this helps me figure out which task to complete first and which can wait."

"Unfortunately, this has happened to me a few times in my past jobs. What I find works the best is always reassuring the customer and letting them know that you hear their concerns and completely understand. I also make sure to explain all of the particular details about the product and how the company prices their product, if necessary."

"Having worked in sales for the last 10 years for four different companies, I have used several different CRM systems. I'm a pretty quick learner, so it never takes me long to learn a new system. The one the company I currently work for is using is Salesforce."

"In my current job, I'm responsible for pulling quota reports, where I need to pull information about the quotes I, or other members of the sales staff, have sent out. I also pull life-to-date sales so that my teammates have a better understanding of where they stand in terms of meeting their sales quotas. If we have a customer who has worked with us in the past, I'm also responsible for pulling their customer purchase history."

"I believe I have a lot to learn about what you have to offer, but I did do some research regarding your variety of technology products. They are quite similar to the products I'm currently selling, so I don't think it would take me too long to learn all the details I would need to know for the job."

"I have been helping my sales team draft sales contracts for the last eight years. Usually, I work with the sales team to fully understand all of the important information required for the contracts. After that, I draft up the contract and send it to the sales contact for a review, and then I email the contract to the customer."

"Hitting sales targets is incredibly important for me, not just because I'm financially motivated to hit them, but also because I'm competitive. If there is a quarter when I'm not on track to hit my target, I make sure to sit down and review my pipeline. Sometimes I send emails to customers I haven't heard from in a while to see if they are ready to purchase again."

"I think the most important skills required to be successful as a sales coordinator are excellent communication skills, problem-solving skills, and negotiation skills. I have worked hard for the past several years working on my negotiating skills and taking courses to help me negotiate more effectively with customers."

"One of the best ways I generate leads is by going through our CRM system to find all of the clients I have connected with in the past that never converted. Following up with them when we're having a sale can often help start a conversation, and it typically leads to more sales."

"It's important for me to hit sales targets consistently. One accomplishment I'm really proud of was getting into the president's club three years in a row at my last company. By hitting my sales targets every quarter in the span of the year, I made it into the club. Hitting it once fuelled me to hit it multiple times because I'm a very competitive person."

"For me, the more often I cold call, the more successful I am. It's important to develop a kind of script when working for a new company. Having a script allows me to move the conversation in the direction I'm hoping it will go. I'm also told I'm a people person and have no trouble starting or maintaining conversations with people I have never met before. When I need to, I research the individual I am calling ahead of time to try and find something in common for us to talk about."

"It is rare because I am such a competitive person, but there was a time a couple of years ago where I was at risk of not hitting my sales target for the quarter. There were a couple of factors at play, and the company was not having a good quarter. To hit the target, I called everyone possible that made sense in my pipeline. Unfortunately, I didn't end up hitting my sales target for the quarter, but from then on I spent the first couple of days in each quarter planning out how I would hit my goal."

"Without a doubt, the most rewarding aspect of being in sales is when I hit my sales target for the quarter. The rush I get when I hit my goal is so exciting. The prospect of hitting my goals is what keeps me coming back to the job and looking forward to each day at work."

"I rely on digital programmes to help keep me organised. I always make sure to put important dates or meetings in my calendar. I also write a to-do list at the end of every workday so that I'm able to start the next day knowing everything that I need to accomplish."

"I use the CRM system we have as an organisation to help remind me when I need to follow up with a lead. I also use my calendar to write notes as well. The CRM system helps me keep notes about the last conversation I had with the individual so that I know what to discuss when I follow up with them."