I had a local jewelry store owner offer me a commission based sales position. I would be able to sell diamond jewelry and travel all around the state and bring in a nice salary at the same time. Since I actually did sell diamond jewelry in a department store when I was in college, I knew a little about settings and the entire necessary lingo that I would need to make some big sales.

I took him up on the deal and started out on a new career. My first goal was to sell engagement ring samples to most of the vendors that are on my route. If they buy the samples then their customers are more likely to see it, and request the same thing. I know that we cannot possibly sell engagement ring samples to everyone but I am really going to try.

My first month on the job I had a goal to sell diamond jewelry to at least six of the seven toughest sales in the business. I only made five sales but my boss was really impressed since his last salesman could never get those places to buy anything. I keep setting new goals and reaching about seventy five percent of them. The commission is great and I love my new job.