Mary Schmidt points out
“How many engineers
(or research scientists or software developers)
do you know who are also killer salespeople?”
I know of one
and he has job security for life
(not necessarily with his current company).
The best in the business
are usually salespeople plus.
I do well because
I’m a finance gal
and I can sell.
I can sell myself as a project manager.
I can sell my projects in to management.
I can sell the best in the company
into working with me.
All this makes succeeding easier.
If you have one resolution to make in 2010,
consider making it
learning how to sell.