For the past five decades, I've made my living in sales, and an excellent one at that in one of the toughest sales arenas out there: selling accident, health, and life insurance door-to-door. I decided I was going to make the sales process a fun experience for both myself and the consumer. I cannot recall meeting a single soul who told me of a childhood dream to be a salesperson. In fact, a lot of folks may even have a negative attitude toward the sales profession. My mission is to replace that preconceived notion with a positive one. Even if you have an aversion to the very word sales, at some point in your life I guarantee you will find yourself needing to sell something. It may be your talents and expertise to a potential employer or client. You may wind up in a job where some aspect of it involves sales.
Your role as a leader may involve selling your ideas to your team. Or after reading this book, you may understand the tremendous opportunities that a career in sales can yield-if you just approach it with the right mindset and with integrity. I invite you to join me on what salespeople call "a ride along," which is where a senior salesperson shows a newbie the ropes. This book delivers a winning sales philosophy illustrated by real life stories and Knock-Knock Moments -lessons and revelations that have fueled my career and that will help yours. Doug Thompson is the marketing director for a large national insurance wholesaler that recruits and trains insurance agents and agencies across the country, as well as continuing to build his own general agency, which offers life and health products to the senior population. Known nationally for his innovations in the sales industry, Doug frequently speaks and trains on his favorite topic: sales. "Knock Knock is no joke A fast-paced romp of a read, Knock Knock -in today's time of branding and selling yourself and what you do - is a must for anyone who needs some sage and hilarious advice. You learn through his excellent storytelling what to do and what not to do to pro-mote whatever you are selling.
As someone who has devoted her life to promoting authors, books, literacy, and reading, I know that sometimes we have to get out of our comfort zone, and Doug Thompson tells you how. He has written the definitive guide to being a Sales SUPERSTAR Five Diamonds in the International Pulpwood Queens Book Club reading mandatory tiara Doug deserves to wear the crown for being KING of creating success in business."- Kathy L. Murphy, CEO and Founder of the International Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Book Club Reading Nation and author of The Pulpwood Queens' Tiara Wearing, Book Sharing Guide to Life.