Why Working in Sales Did Wonders for My Freelance Career
Experience in sales can help you achieve freelance success
Before becoming a full-time freelance writer back in 2019, I spent over three years working in a sales-based job. I was a recruiter.
Before you roll your eyes and click “exit story,” — hear me out. I know that there’s a lot of stigma around recruiters and the industry overall, but not all of us are bad.
I didn’t ignore candidates, and I took my job seriously. Did I think at one point I was living a similar lifestyle to Jordan Belfort in Wolf of Wall St? Potentially. But don’t throw shade at me. I was 21 and loving life.
For those who think that recruitment isn’t a sales job, they either haven’t done it before or think way too highly of themselves. You can call yourself any fancy name under the sun, but you’re still selling a service to your clients.
People who haven’t worked in sales love to judge, and for a while, it got under my skin. However, working in recruitment taught me how to run my own business as a freelancer and make great money while doing it.
Sales teaches you a lot about business
Whether it’s negotiating rates, securing client meetings or qualifying a prospect…
