Is Sales Experience Required for Franchise Ownership?

<p>Sales isn't sexy. Very few people like selling and many potential franchisees are turned off by the idea of having to hock their business—or feel that they need sales experience to be successful. Pete and Nat disagree and spend this episode outlining <a href= "https://info.hireyourself.com/blog/no-sales-experience-eliminate-your-fears-and-doubts-about-franchise-ownership?hs_preview=ANWTcFtz-23433314333" target="_blank" rel="noopener">why sales experience isn't needed to be a successful franchisee</a>.</p> <p>Franchisees come from diverse backgrounds from engineers to businessmen to pastors. Each background brings a set of unique skills to the table to make their franchise unit work. The one thing everyone needs when building a franchise, or any business, is a being open to talking to people and everything else to <a href= "https://info.hireyourself.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-writing-your-franchise-business-plan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">build the business</a> can be planned.</p> <p>The guys discuss how the franchisor provides proven sales and marketing methods to increase and build your business. Pete explains the three types of sales and how they feed businesses differently.</p> <p>Both Nat and Pete recount their <a href= "https://www.hireyourself.com/about-us" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">experience in purchasing franchises</a>. Nat bought his at 29 and explains how the franchisor helped him learn to sell. Pete explains how he transitioned from being an executive at Ford to owning a junk franchise.</p> <p>Both hosts find and discuss the distinct differences between <a href= "https://info.hireyourself.com/blog/facility-vs.-service-based-which-franchise-model-is-better-for-you" target="_blank" rel="noopener">facility and service-based franchise concept</a>. Franchisors of facility-based franchises will provide a method for building a customer-base once someone walks through the door.</p> <p>Those fearing their lack of sales experience should feel better as the guys discuss the advantages of having