Welcome back everyone, or to those few of you that may even get a notification that this is being posted!
After many moons and much ado, I am back to write about the adventures of my life now because, as they very well seem like trivial and ordinary days to me, apparently I live the life of “an eccentric billionaire”.
Now, how did I get that title exactly? Well, it all started one day at a bar after a full day of visiting accounts in Florida. I was having a beer (yes, after a day of wine tastings I come home and drink beer!) and chatting up the bartender, who after I had described my incredibly busy week, bequeathed me with the title of “Eccentric Billionaire”.
I laughed because I am living comfortably, but no I do not rent a palace when I go on vacation or drive a Maserati. Actually, I drive a Prius, and mostly cook at home to save money for future travels. So I decided that this lifestyle makes me appear as if I were fabulously wealthy, all the while having my job pay it! Truly, living the dream…
I guess I’m glad it appears that way, but I would definitely say that sales is A LOT of work. While I haven’t purchased a bottle of wine since I started this job (free samples!), I also call my Prius “my office” since you’ll find me driving somewhere around the state on any given day. It also require that you be a social chameleon. Of course we all have a bad day here or there, but really in sales, no one wants to hear it. When your income depends on your selling ability, you better be on your A-game every day without fail- charming, cheerful, and persuasively knowledgeable.
Some other perks are that you can really create your own schedule. It is a full-time job, but if you don’t feel like starting until 10 am and can still hit your numbers, than by all means, sleep in like a princess everyday!
Plus, of all the industries to work in, the beverage world is pretty cool. You meet and befriend people from all over the world and all walks of life. You also get to know when and where all the new restaurants in town are opening! Talk about being a VIP.
At the end of the day, we’re talking about wine here, so even as a wine rep, I don’t consider a “wine emergency” a real emergency…
Saborearlo 