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Daily Life of Self Storage Manager

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Daily Life of Self Storage Manager
 
A New Jersey newspaper had a recent article about the daily life of a self storage manager. It appeared in a weekly column called “At Your Job.” The column’s weekly focus is defined in the title; they reveal what a typical day is like for people in different occupations. Articles may be about truck drivers, accountants, circus clowns, and, of course, self storage managers. I’m new to the self storage business, so I had no idea of the passionate competitiveness in this industry. I admit to stereotyping the self storage manager as an unshaved old man reading a news paper while sitting behind a counter with his feet elevated on the ledge, waiting for a customer to walk in the door. Boy, I was wrong. I was impressed with how this gentleman and many other self storage managers’ drive for sales increase.
 
Instead of using the slow season as a time to relax, this individual takes advantage of the time to guarantee sales increase for the up coming year. He markets his storage business by networking at the local Chamber of Commerce events. This is a fantastic idea. Not only do businesses, such as retailers, need storage space for seasonal items, the employees of these businesses may need storage for personal interest. Also, he is involved with local charity events. For him, this has a two-fold effect, the internal fulfillment of performing good deeds while associating his self storage facility with the moral work.
 
This just shows that we do not have to remain passive when the self storage industry gets a bit sluggish. It’s a time to work on other things that support sales increase. If you are unable to attend networking events or charity work, think of things that you can do. For instance, improve your sales presentation. Never think it’s perfect; otherwise, you place a limit on your capabilities. Baseball players use the off-season to work on fixing faults in their swing. This includes A Rod and Albert Pujols, two sluggers who are widely regarded as the best. They’re the best because they are find ways to improve. Just because you may be the best sales person in your office, doesn’t mean you should skip practice or training.
 
Take advantage of your industries off season to improve your skills to stay ahead of the competition. Like the game King of the Hill, when you’re on top there is always someone trying to knock you down. If you use the same technique repetitively, your competition will figure it out and knock you and your potential sales increase down.
 
Submitted by: PhoneSmart Staff – PhoneSmart is your premier offsite sales force .
 
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