why sales has a bad reputation

"don't do sales, beta."

that's what most indian parents say. and they have a point.

traditional sales teaches: pitch harder, close faster, never take no for an answer. see people as targets, not humans. use scripts over sincerity. pressure over presence.

i once heard a salesperson say: "my job is to make people buy, whether they need it or not."

this mindset creates salespeople who manipulate instead of serve. who chase numbers and lose their soul.

this is why sales has a bad reputation in india.

but what if that entire approach is wrong?

what if selling is helping people see what's possible? guiding them toward better decisions?

the world doesn't need more pressure tactics. it needs trusted advisors who care more about solving problems than closing deals.

at verveschool, we teach consultative sales. not manipulation.

you become a "bade bhai."

a wise guide who stands beside people as they make important decisions.

the focus shifts:

building trust, not forcing compliance.

listening deeply, not handling objections.

serving powerfully, not selling desperately.

this is why sales can be a respectable career. because when done right, you're not tricking anyone. you're helping businesses grow and people do better.

that's worth doing. that's worth building a career around.

sales doesn't have to be what your parents warned you on. it can be consultative, ethical, and genuinely helpful.

that's the kind of sales professional india needs more of.