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The Ultimate Sales Job

The Ultimate Sales Job In a moment of productive tension a couple months back, one of my sales people said to me, “What do you know about selling?  You’ve never carried a bag in your life!”  Technically, the sales person was correct — I’ve never been a member of a sales department.  But as a product manager, GM, and CEO over the last 17 years, I have actually spent a significant of time directly selling customers.  But this comment got me thinking about the role of a CEO and just how much of a sales job it is. My conclusion:  it’s not a just a sales job, it’s the ultimate sales job!  Why? Assisting on sales calls is the most…