International Sales Best Practice – Have Fun

International Sales Best Practices

As we come to the end of our month long review of the international sales best practices, let’s look at what Jeffrey Gitomer has to say about what it takes to be number one and stay there and how this compares with cross-cultural sales.

International Sales Success

You meet all kinds of people in international sales. And yet there is one common trait in the most successful international salespeople. They really like what they do. They have fun at it.

A career in international sales usually involves lots of travel and extended work days to be available to clients in different time zones. Over time, when the novelty wears off, this can be physically tiring.  Your own cultural make-up can kick in and make you less tolerant of different cultures.

Add some high level responsibility and there is usually an unhealthy dose of stress. A bad mixture.

This is when it is even more important to have fun at your job.

Quote From Jeffrey Gitomer’s Little Red Book Of Selling

What does it take to be number one?  And stay there!If I’m not having fun, what’s the point?

Last Month’s Cross-Cultural Communication Tip 6

Do not wait for perfect timing to start your international business: Start with small steps

Start Now & Take It Slowly

If you think you would like an international dimension to your business, start with small steps.  Find out if it is right for you.

Don’t forget, there are several different ways businesses can get international clients.  Small businesses need to take the time to find the right option for them.

This is another reason why it is wise to begin with small steps.

So…

I have often been described as “easily amused”.  I think this is one of my best characteristics.  I find joy in almost everything. – Jeffrey Gitomer

Do you like international sales and cross-cultural encounters?  Or, do you complain about the differences?  Do you feel you come from a superior culture?

Want To Get The Cross-Cultural Communication Tips?

Get all of the Cross-Cultural Communication Challenge Tips here:

• 2009 Cross-Cultural Communication Challenges

Want All Of The International Sales Best Practices?

• International Sales Best Practices

Tagged as: best practice, ccc, Cross-Cultural Communication, cross-cultural sales, cross-cultural selling, global sales, international competence, international negotiation, International Sales, international sales best practices, international sales skills, international selling, international skills, jeffrey gitomer, march challenge