“The only thing you’ve got in this world is what you can sell.” – Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman
Think ‘salesman’ and no doubt the image of a bloated, middle aged white man with a bad comb over quickly springs to mind.
Sporting a smile that even his own mother wouldn’t trust and a handshake that makes your skin want to leave your body; and it’s no wonder ‘sales’ is a dirty word.