I’m not sure if I’m lucky, have great timing, or i’m really good at demonstrating digital presses.
In the three weeks i’ve been employed, I’ve closed (or assisted a close) on roughly $200,000.00 in sales.
That’s no typo. 200k.
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At Straight-8 that’d be a really nice commission, and just before Christmas too.
It’s always a good selling point when the sales rep/tech knows what they are talking about and can offer follow up tech support after the sale. That is a huge plus for the company you work for.
Good on ya, Biggs! Keep it going.
Congratulations Biggs! 
It will be a considerable commission. More so however for the direct sales rep of each sale.
I guess I should explain. I made it seem like I was the account manager who prospected the deal.
I was in fact hired as an account rep, but given my superior production, operation, color science, and graphics experience i was quickly promoted to the “Print Production Specialist for Major Accounts”. I make commission based on the success of the team, and make additional funds based on my involvement in the sale.
I took this position knowing it would be a less commission per sale (our senior major account rep turned this position down. He’s a master at what he does, and would certainly make more money selling) but I, am not a salesman. I have zero experience cold calling, and much to my surprise, i’m told selling the hardware is ineffective. So my go-to approach was immediately discredited. I saw this position as opportunity to use my skills and make more consistent commission.
Together with our top salesman, we proved a phenomenal team. He roped them in, and I “wowed” them in the live demonstration. I can’t do what he does. He can’t do what I do.
A match made in heaven!
That is awesome!!! Way to go Biggs!!! 
Spent the entire week at the Canon Factory Facility. Learned a ton from their engineers and color scientists.
My employer payed for me to be there of course.
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Was that week spent in Japan?
Japan? Man, I wish. There’s a facility where parts and shells are manufactured and stored in Jamesburg, NJ.
If you close your eyes, and think reeeealy hard, you can almost pretend its Japan.
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Congrats Biggs