Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a salesperson in an age when anything from clothes to groceries can be bought online? We live in a social world: more and more consumers are buying things online, researching products and getting opinions from their friends and others they don't even know.
As we the consumer have immersed ourselves in all things social, salesmen need to adapt...or die.
So what does this mean for salesmen? Today, seventy percent of the buying process is completed before the customer ever interacts with a salesman. It's undeniable that, with the evolution of purchasing, salesmanship must also evolve. This infographic, brought to you by Postwire, takes a closer look at the evolution of sales.