Are all sales jobs terrible?

Rejections from prospective customers (which is an intrinsic part of most sales jobs) combined with a lack of belief in the utility/value of the product/service one is selling can indeed lead to a miserable professional experience.   In my opinion, a salesperson has to believe in the utility/value (to the customer) of the product/service that they are selling. If that isn't the case, it is better to look for something else.

Yes, It can be frustrating at times. But that frustration might be only for time being. To do well in a sales job you need to be very clear in three things. As a matter of fact, these tips were given to me by my manager when I first entered this job profile. For me, these are the basics of any sales job. 1. Know your product: Before you meet a prospective customer or any external entity, you must be pretty clear as to what you are selling. For ex. If you are selling a truck (makes it easy since I sell them for a living), you must be pretty sure about it's mileage, engine power, torque, application suitability, service specifications, prospective finance options, price specifications etc. Knowledge about your product would make you confident in front of an external agent. 2. Know your Competition: This is the MOST important part you should be aware about. Customer has a benchmark set in his mind when he buys something and as a salesman your job is to convince him that your product clears his conceived benchmark by miles. For this I suggest you do pros and cons of your product v/s competition and prepare for the questions that might be asked to you on your product's shortcomings. 3. Know your Customer: This is the final nail in the coffin. It can also be rephrased as 'know your market' i.e. Demographics, product demand, product suitability, customer demographics, willingness to spend etc. For this, interact with as many prospective clients as possible. This lays a foundation for getting a vague idea about the market. Take a keen interest in the clients life, understand his needs. It is something like dating, you can pitch better if you know the person sitting in front of you! As a matter of fact, frustration is good. It means that you are taking the job seriously, which would help you to grow. Frustration is a part and parcel of this job and one must not worry. Cheers!

No, not all sales jobs are terrible. A job is what you make of it. Firstly, if you're looking for a new job then I'd highly recommend checking out a website called http://jobmatch.co. This site will help you get a great new sales job through its matching algorithm, so you don't need a resume/CV, don't need to apply for jobs or even search through jobs. Just download the chrome extension and let the matching algorithm thingy do its work.Secondly, it sounds like you're in a rut with your current position. It would be really interesting to hear more about what your actual job is, what you're selling, so can possibly provide some advice on how to possibly make things better.I talk about automation a lot with sales. Try to automate everything you can by using tools. Things to keep you organised, to help with prospecting, to help with tracking performance of certain campaigns etc.If you're not happy, then find something new. Being miserable in your job is SO bad for sales, as this rubs off on your prospect and they won't buy from you. You need to be passionate about the product/service, and really believe you're helping someone with what you're selling. If you don't, then you won't sell anything and won't make any money.Do please come back with more information on your job if you can.

Just like anything else there are times it is frustrating and you feel deflated. However there is a ton of upside to sales. The key is to find what you are passionate about then find a career or sales position in that space.