National Salesperson Day
These are the folks who can chat up a storm about anything from the weather to your wildest dreams, and you'll end up buying something anyway.
Celebrate your sales team's hustle with internal recognition campaigns and appreciation events that boost morale and retention during peak holiday selling season.
- Behind-the-scenes stories of your sales team's toughest closes and funniest customer moments
- Internal appreciation party ideas: decorations, snacks, and recognition cards for your sales department
- Retail/B2B: Show your frontline sales staff they're valued with small gifts and public recognition
- Sales manager's guide: How to recognize your team's efforts during the busiest retail season
The inaugural celebration of National Salesperson Day took place in 2000 when it was founded by Maura Schreier-Fleming. Originally celebrated in March, the event was moved in 2011 to be celebrated in December, nearer the winter sales and Christmas shopping season.
Show Appreciation to a Salesperson
First, simply go out into the world and treat the salespeople you come into contact with dignity and respect. That alone will give them an experience they don’t often receive as part of their workday. If you want to go the extra mile, you can even go so far as to bring them little gifts of recognition (though do be careful, some stores have policies against receiving gifts from customers).
Understand the Job of a Salesperson
If you really want to understand the lives of salespeople, there are a number of places you can go on the internet to read stories that are so utterly improbable as to strain believability. Stories from members of the sales staff can be ridiculous and provide a bit of empathy for the work they do. There are so many permutations of people trying to take advantage of staff just trying to help them that it strains the imagination!
Host an Appreciation Party at Work
Businesses or managers who have a sales department can celebrate this day by hosting a Salesperson appreciation party. Fill the breakroom with decorations and snacks. Sign cards for the salespeople. And generally just remind them that what they do is important and they are seen. National Salesperson Day is your opportunity to show how much their efforts are appreciated and that they don’t go unnoticed!