Taking Yoga Lessons into Technical Sales
I have long been a devotee of yoga. With business travel limited and most sales calls moving remote in recent years, I've relied on my practice to power my technical sales. How? I find yoga and meditation can help me keep my composure and work towards the desired result: The Sale. The teachings of yoga and meditation can help improve your performance during stressful video calls. After all, some of the key ideas are: Use controlled, deep breathing to stay relaxed and focused. Remain in the…
Road Warrior's First Business Travel after 96 Days
Photo by Sheila on Pexels.com First, let me say that in these challenging times, we all must be diligent in our approaches to our business and personal lives. My heart goes out to everyone who has been impacted by COVID-19. To help in my own way, I wanted to offer my recent experience with business travel. Precautions during the pandemic saw me staying put for the longest stretch of time without travel in over 35 years. Of course, it was good to be home. But the time came to get out and see…
What Are Process Engineering Responsibilities in Technical Sales
Image source With graduation season coming there will be many chemical engineers on the market looking for their first jobs. There are many opportunities with operating companies, engineering companies, startups, venture capitalists (yes, engineers in the financial industry), and consulting firms. Nevertheless, my first choice is sales, so let's flesh out a technical sales description. Why technical sales? It’s an interesting field for process engineers for several reasons as you get the…