What A Director Of Sales At DHL Wishes They Knew About Logistics
Luigi, a DHL Director of Sales, reflects on the monotonous nature of the people management role, wishing they had known beforehand that "working with adults to have them perform the same role again consistently over and over" can be challenging. This reveals an unexpected aspect of the role, highlighting the repetitive nature of tasks in managing a sales team.
Executive/Leadership, People Management, Workplace Challenges, Industry Realities, Monotony
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Luigi Ramelah
Director of Sales
DHL
Temple University
UCLA Anderson School of Management - MBA
Philosophy
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain
Sales and Client Management
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. The role can be monotonous, involving consistent repetition of tasks.
2. Managing adults to perform tasks repeatedly can be challenging.
3. The interviewee wishes they had known the monotonous nature of the role beforehand.
Transcript
Q9: Wish I'd known before entering the industry.
What have you learned about this people manager role that you wish someone had told you before entering it?
I wish someone had told me that it's very monotonous. You are working with adults to have them perform the same role consistently, over and over. This can be challenging at times.
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