Swot Analysis on Self
Essay by Greek • October 2, 2011 • Case Study • 336 Words (2 Pages) • 2,495 Views
SWOT Analysis
Strength
* I have a college degree.
* I have the ability to communicate well with people. I can easily get new customers, and keep in touch with old customers at the same time.
* I have the desire to sell. I think selling is a lovely job, and I want to do it well.
* I usually have a goal, and I am always trying my best to achieve the goal.
* I am persuasive. I can get the customers believe that the products he buys through me is high quality with a good price, it is the most worth ones.
* I am able to work well both independently and as part of a team.
* I have a pleasant personality and appearance and problem-solving skills.
Weakness
* I am not so patient enough sometimes.
* I may not have enough perseverance.
* I have no work experience before. So I do not really know many details in the job.
Opportunities
* Some sales representatives have large territories and travel considerably.
* There will be good job prospects for those with a college degree, the appropriate technical expertise, and the personal traits necessary for successful selling.
* There usually is no formal educational requirement for sales representatives.
* Employment of sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, is expected to grow by 7 percent between 2008 and 2018, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Given the size of this occupation, a large number of new jobs, about 143,200, will arise over the projection period.
* Market research has indicated very large numbers of potential customers.
* Immense number of potential raw material suppliers.
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Threats
* Some people may not want to supply me with stock due to decreased profit margin
* Earnings usually are based on a combination of salary and commission. If I fail to get a good sale, my wages can be low.
* Employment opportunities and earnings may fluctuate from year to year because sales are affected by changing economic conditions.
* There is a possibility that at present there are no other wholesalers providing this proposed product or service, and there is potential for someone to imitate this business idea within a short space of time
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