The end of the year is approaching quickly. Do you have a plan of action that will move you forward? Do you have strategies that will put more dollars in your pocket?

What’s holding you back?

Find a goal and set milestones that will help you achieve these goals. Remember to reward yourself. Keep your eye on the prize.

A sales career will allow you to achieve the reward of financial freedom. Want to see your sales representative career moving in the fast lane? Research what type of company you would like to work for. Try to make sure that the company you want to work is aligned with your wants and needs. You will want to work with a company that supplies you with all of the tools that will help your sales career gain momentum.

Have you clearly stated your goals? Tips for setting goals:

1. Be positive
2. Write your goal down.
3. The sky is the limit!
4. Visualize your goal
5. Create a vision board

Guarantee your success by setting reachable milestones. For example one of your goals could be to receive a bonus this month. Write down the steps that you need to take to reach the goal that will allow you to claim this month’s bonus. Another milestone could be advancing your sales career. Perhaps your goal is relocation; that dream job of a sales career in California could be closer then you think.

What holds people back are their own fears. Fear of success and fear of failure are two major factors for why people do not succeed in their sales careers. It is crucial to face those fears directly. Start writing those fears down and examine them. Once you realize the one thing that is truly holding you back is yourself, you will better understand and figure out how to get out of your own way.

When you feel like something is hindering your success, take a step back and really observe the situation. You are enjoying your sales career, you are hitting your milestones that allow you to meet your goals and you are keeping your eye on the “prize”. Take time to remember why you are doing what you are doing. The vision board mentioned above would help. All it takes to create a vision board is a piece of poster board, some magazines, a glue stick and most importantly, your imagination. Cut out pictures, words and articles that speak to you and what you want. Glue those pictures to the poster board and hang it in a place where you will see it every day. This will remind you of your goals, remind you of your reasons, and encourage you to work towards peak performance.

Consider a sales job that pays commission daily, you will be able to keep your pockets full for the upcoming holiday season. Keep your eye on the end goal while providing your clients with great customer service, this will ensure that you have a successful sales career.