“Time is money.” This is a common phrase we all have heard. As a sales rep of signage , print, or any other custom product, you know this is true. How you spend your time is going to definitely affect how many deals you close, as well as the quality of the deals you close. Sales reps that have mastered time management are often very successful. Sales reps often have many tasks they need to do on a regulars basis – everything from calls, note taking, quotes, follow ups, networking, organizing, events, and maintaining relationships. This is why time management is vital – so you don’t get lost in simply “doing things.” Learning to prioritize tasks and to become more productive takes practice and change. Sometimes it’s a lot of little actions that add up to you losing lots of time and sometimes its the big decisions you make that make your time management waiver. Reflect on how you spend your time and see where you can improve. To help you get started, here are few tips and tricks to help you brainstorm:
As a sign sales rep or any other sales rep, time management skills will help you free up time for more important things and can help you close more sales in less time. Have any more sales time management tips to offer? Share below!