Forums: Discussions for entrepreneurs and small business.

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Tracy Barnhart, Owner
Giverny, Inc. / Mini Me Geology
http://www.GivernyOnline.com
http://www.MiniMeGeology.com

Hi,

I just did a Google search for " finding a sales rep" and came up with over 45 million hits.  You can also change out the word sales and use vendor rep or manufacturer`s rep.  You might also try talking to the owner of a store that sell a product similar to your`s.  Ask them who they buy through.

Also, try this SUN link to get more advise
http://www.startupnation.com/articles/1388/1/finding-sales-reps.asp



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The older we get, the more excuses we make for not chasing after our dreams. But truth is, goals are attainable at any age.

LinkedIn is a great way for you to start, especially during such a time when some companies are cutting back on their sales team. Apart from being able to sell your products, they should be passionate about your product as well so that they are willing to take the extra mile to sell something for you.


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Are you looking for sales people that are based in a specific location, or can they be virtual? LinkedIn is a great resource, but so is twitter! Also sales is my profession, maybe I know of some people that could help you out.

Drop me a line! justin.nowak@petecommerce.com



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Twitter is a Great thing for finding Sales Rep.LinkedIn too..

Will Peter
The Anstad Group
www.anstad.com

 

I own a sales and marketing company based in Oklahoma and we manage the sales for an array of product lines into retail as well as through distributors.  We also manage all trade shows associated within specified industries.  I can certainly give you some additional advice if you would like and/or take a look at your product line to see if it would be something that fits within our assortment. 

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Michael Bloom is President of Sinotech in Portland, Oregon, which has been engineering and supplying custom mechanical and electromechanical parts to clients across the globe for over 20 years. Michael is certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Global Trade Counselor and by NASBITE International as a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP). Michael received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the City College of New York, an M.S. in Counseling from Long Island University and has done doctoral work in Educational Administration at Hofstra University. He is the former President and current Board member of the Northwest China Council and an advisor to Portland’s Small Business Development Center. Michael is also a speaker for the Jewish Federation of Portland’s Hope for Peace project and a founder and officer of the Oregon-Israel Business Alliance. He has published more than 50 magazine articles and conference papers and has been quoted often in various media outlets on issues concerning China.

Referrals and your current employees are typically the best sources. For online job applicants Craig's List is typically your best bet.

The key to hiring the right salespeople is to profile and test all applicants to make sure they have the ideal skill sets and behavior for the position.

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