Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Bond Among Salespeople?


I watched Pioneers of Prime Time on PBS, a documentary on the early days of TV, with comic luminaries such as Red Skelton, Milton Berle, Gracie Allen, and George Burns. Each of the stars talked about the bond that existed among them because they were in “entertainment.”

It got me thinking about the “bond” among salespeople — Is there one? And, if so, what does it mean?

I think there is a bond — of the road warrior away from home, the pressure of the quarter, the relationship-building with clients. Whenever I meet salespeople, whether on a train or in a social setting, I feel a connection to them — their life, career choice, and life experience.

How do you feel? Is there a bond?