by Ryan Thornton | Published on - December 29, 2016
Whether you are happily employed, or actively looking for a new position, landing a sales job has become increasingly complex. A recent Wall Street Journal article revealed that 80 percent of corporate jobs are never advertised. Simply put, without expert knowledge, your career trajectory suffers. Enter recruiters. Companies hire these professionals when a position is
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - December 13, 2016
Within the averaged 118 applications, you were among the 20% selected for an interview. But, you didn’t get the sales job. While it can be extremely frustrating when you fail to close your dream job, understanding the reasons behind your prospective employer’s decision is crucial to your success in future interviews. That’s why at Peak, we
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - December 6, 2016
If you enter ‘Time Management Book’ in Amazon’s search bar, you will receive 43,584 results. These books offer hundreds of ways to maximize your time to be more efficient. But not many are focused specifically on the particular challenges sales professionals face. Online distractions and email addiction are often major problems for salespeople who spend
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - November 29, 2016
Sales job security can be tenuous so it pays to keep all your options open. This article provides some tips on how you can stay visible to sales recruiters on LinkedIn — whether you are job hunting or not. As a top performing salesperson, you already understand the value of being connected on LinkedIn. You
by Eliot Burdett | Published on - November 15, 2016
Like it or not, research tells us that employers are increasingly using social media to assess sales candidates in the interview process. So, what do you need to know about your social media profiles before you interview? How can you prevent your profiles from working against you? Read on for everything you need to know