New to sales, is it a super cuthroat industry or is it just my training team? We're all competing for an actual spot on the sales team at the end of our internship so I get it's not going to be all sunshine and rainbows, but the level of competition and backstabbing seems a bit much to me. Am I just not cut out for this job?

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Sales IS high stress and competitive business Decide to make the mental shift that YOU are the leader. Be in business for yourself. Your brand, your values—be passionate about that and drive hard to be the best version of you. If this company doesn’t see what you bring to the table another will.

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Sales is by nature a competitive industry in my opinion. It's possible this isn't for you, but I wouldn't let others push you out if you want it.

Don’t let this bad experience turn you away from sales, at my third sales job and it’s been perfect for me with great management and no backstabbing or scummy practices.

Sales is stressful and full contact. You need to want it bad to be successful.

Backstabbing not required

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