Sales Job Promotion Tips

Applying for a promotion

These days you can’t just wait for a promotion to fall in your lap. Most promotions, especially at large companies, require you to go through the application and interview process and you may even have to compete with candidates from outside the company. You need to take the application process seriously, polish up your CV, and keep your interview skills sharp. Often internal candidates assume they’ve got the new job in the bag, but studies show that as few as 1/3 of internal candidates win the better jobs they seek. External candidates can be extremely competitive and they know they’ll have to put their best foot forward to get it. In addition, companies sometimes want to bring in new people to bring new skills or perspectives to the organization. So never be complacent, and remember to “sell” yourself as you would if you were applying for any other job.