You Won’t Last Long

I just read a sales ad with this position title: Disposable Sales Representative The context of the position makes sense when you read the entire ad (food service industry), but I would think the title could some serious tweaking. Can you imagine handing a business card to a prospect that listed that title?  They may decide to “dispose” of you right there.

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A Red Flag Job Title

I came across a sales resume this morning that listed this title for the person’s current sales position: Bid Writer Every siren at Select Metrix simultaneously went off on that one.  If you are in sales and this is your title, change it on your resume.  This title reads of someone who simply responds to Request For Proposals (RFP).  Yet, this salesperson describes himself as a “High Performance Salesperson.”

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