Sales Jobs?

[SuzySunshine]

Do we have any spouses out there that are in sales? I think some of you know that I am a Marketing Manager at a mall and most of my job is advertising and event planning. However, sales of the internal mall advertising, or sponsorship, has become a big part of my job. I'm not a sales person, I don't like cold calls, I don't like asking people for money, etc. and this part of my job wasn't stressed to me when I interviewed or started. I'm just wondering if there is anyone out there that has any advice or tricks to get over this "fear".

Thanks!

No advice but you're not alone -- I'd have a hard time with that, especially cold calls. But as I think of it, I've made a lot of cold calls to do backgorund research for projects I've done. I guess for me it's easier for me to ask for information than money.
I've had some luck searching the business books on Amazon.com. Maybe they have a sales book category???
Good luck!