Dear Salespeople,

Dear Salespeople,

I know some of you are in the thick of it right now. Your sales goals are looming, your manager’s emails about missed targets are piling up, and don’t even get me started on Mrs. Johnson, who stormed in last week complaining that her sofa’s cushions “aren’t quite as fluffy” as they were when she bought it…five years ago.

And yes, I get it—your co-workers. One minute they’re driving you up the wall with their endless stories about that one customer who “was just impossible,” and the next, they’re hyping you up with, “You’ve got this! Today’s your day!” They’re annoying, but they’re family. They know the struggle. And we’re all in this together.

But let me remind you of something. You are not just a salesperson. You are an artist. Every sale you make is a masterpiece. Think of Joe Girard, the guy who holds the Guinness World Record for selling 13,001 cars in his career. He didn’t get there by accident. He built relationships. He solved problems. He treated every interaction like it mattered—and it did. If Joe Girard can do it with cars, you can do it with anything.

When Mrs. Johnson rolls in with her five-year-old complaints or your customer starts with, “I’m just looking,” don’t see it as a defeat. See it as an opportunity. Objections are just puzzles, and you’ve got the pieces. When someone says, “I don’t know if I’m ready,” they’re really saying, “Help me get there.” And that’s where you come in. You don’t just sell—you guide, you create, you paint a picture of how this product will make their life better.

Yes, some days feel like a grind. Your numbers aren’t where you want them to be, and your manager is giving you that “we need to talk” look. But this? This is where you show what you’re made of. The slumps? They build resilience. The rejections? They sharpen your skills. Every “no” is just getting you closer to that next “yes.”

Here’s the truth: you are the engine of the global economy. Without you, businesses would stall. Innovation wouldn’t spread. Products would never reach the people who need them. You’re not just a seller—you’re the bridge between dreams and reality, between ideas and execution. Without salespeople like you, nothing moves.

So, when your co-worker gets under your skin, your manager reminds you of your missed goals, or Mrs. Johnson comes in ready for round two about her sofa, remember: you are an artist. You’re not just closing deals—you’re creating connections, solving problems, and making things happen.

And here’s the kicker: you’re not just any artist. You’re the kind that doesn’t flinch when the canvas gets messy, when the brush slips, or when the crowd doesn’t see your vision right away. You’re the kind of artist that stays in the game, that finishes the work, that turns doubt into beauty and frustration into triumph.

The world needs what you’re selling. You need to know it. The more you believe it, the more the world will. So paint your masterpiece today, one stroke at a time, and when it’s done, stand back and look at what you’ve created—and know that you’re unstoppable.

Now go out there, stand tall, and show the world exactly who you are—the artist, the closer, the force that keeps this whole thing moving. If Joe Girard could sell 13,001 cars, imagine what you’re about to do.

Let’s make history.

Sincerely,
A Fellow Salesperson