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July 21, 2009

Sales Training Success Story—Associate Degree

HCA- Blog 17The sales apprenticeship was the last one in my Associate Degree. And I was really excited to get it done.
I had some options for sales but since the beginning I wanted to sell in person, for me it was more interesting than to make sales over the phone. Because of this, I chose to do my Sales apprenticeship for CANON – musical band of which one of Hubbard College’s students is a member.

I always thought that sales is not an easy activity but this time I decided for myself that it should be a game where I will apply the Sales Tech and magic – I got the result! :-) .  We had people listen to the music and, if they liked it, they bought the CD. Simple! This showed me how demonstration of the product can perfectly work. Also I realized that every salesperson should be very positive and upbeat, that understanding is a super important management tool for sales and life!

I really believe that if someone wants be a successful salesman, he should take this course and be really armed with this knowledge.  He will be able to sell anything. That is a real career education!

By Elena Kalinina, a Russian student from Moscow on the associate degree program at the Hubbard College of Administration (HCA), Los Angeles, CA.  The HCA is a self-paced business school that offers an exceptional business administration curriculum, unique learning technology, life-changing apprenticeships and internships, assistance with job placement and a lifetime warranty for students.  I recently completed the Sales apprenticeship and am currently on the degree internship.

3 Responses to “Sales Training Success Story—Associate Degree”

  1. Eiman Rahnama Says:

    Well said Elena, I am going to quote you on that “If someone wants be a successful salesman, he should take this course and be really armed with this knowledge.” Absolutely, as I wrote in other blogs our sales course is amazing; it is guaranteed that one will get results if they apply what they learn. One of my favorite courses was Sales course, there are so many drills we do to practice and learn to apply the tech we learn.
    I am happy to hear you were successful in selling products. This tech not only applies to business, it also apply to life.

  2. Wesley KUO Says:

    That was the best thing to be celebrated. I always believe that you really know that how to apply the techs you learned from here, and improve your own career in the future. so, keep going!

  3. Jamie Chang Says:

    Niceee.
    I always admire those salesmen, cuz for me, it’s abit hard to sell things to other people especially people that i don’t know. :P However, i’m happy that you enjoyed selling CDs. and i’m also looking forward to taking this course.

    by they way, how are you doing in Russia?
    take care :)

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