Corporate Sales Guy

I’ve told people in order to excel at sales their body needs to be able to bear the burden of sales planning and execution.  Of course this coming from a guy that’s probably about 25 pounds over weight didn’t seem to have a great effect on folks.

Recently I got sick of being sick of being out of shape and decided to start working out. Its been a tough start but it’s amazing how quickly the results show. Don’t get me wrong, I am still overweight and have  a long ways to go but I’ve felt the following effects.

1. It’s way easier to get up in the morning even without 8 hours of sleep.

2. I have more energy through out the day.

3. My thinking is clearer and I can work through complex issues easier.

4. My attitude is much better overall, my mood swings, bouts of anxiety and stress have been greatly reduced.

5. I’ve lost fat around my arms, legs, face and neck. (The remaining fat is around my midsection and is slowly going away) Makes a better impression when presenting or meeting clients face to face.

6. I am able to do all that’s required at work, come home and put the children to bed. (I used not be able to get off the couch when I came home until bed usually which meant I consumed lots of TV).

I’ve come to the conclusion that we absolutely have to be active as sales people. In the corporate sales environment now we spend so much time in meetings, airplanes, airports just sitting. I remember when I first started working we used to use desktop computers which may have leant itself to a bit of a better posture (full sized monitor and keyboard) but as we went portable and got laptops the posture that I see most people assume is terrible and resembles that of a turtle. This issue in itself caused me about 3 months at the chiropractor before I worked all the issues out of my neck and back.

Additionally, with all the reporting and silliness required in the corporate environment it’s important to get off the desk and to move around. I haven’t found that perfect mix of things to do for a workout and I’ll confess that I am no expert but just hitting the gym or running even without a perfect plan is staring to make a difference. Once I get my rhythm set I’ll be sure to consult a personal trainer on the most efficient ways to work out.

If you want to read my views of where corporate america is going as far as reporting read my past pasts here and here.

Thanks for reading.