Hello everyone I hope you all are enjoying the warmer weather as summer is starting this week. Along with the warmer weather comes more wear and tear on our bodies. This effects the sales world in many ways. Sales people usually do more traveling to meeting with customers. Warmer weather has an effect on all of us and when traveling it makes us more tired. Also when route sales people are out and about we are sweating more and moving along to get through the day. Even for those that are vacationing or staycationing some of these same problems can effect all of us. Weekend warriors have the same type of issues.
Becoming more tired from extensive traveling. Results are from starting earlier, driving further, the sun shining down through the windows, high humidity and hot temps. These factors can be combated by taking more breaks. Plan your trips to include more breaks and through this process of planing you will still make your appointments alive and on time.
For the route sales person I cannot stress stretching enough. The route sales person that works handling products off of a route truck, the milk, soft drinks, bread, chips and so on. We are no different the the athletes we see at the different games that they are about to preform. They all stretch and warm up. Even during the games when idle that are stretching. So they have set the example for all of us. Before starting on your job do a variety of stretches. You will be more nimble and alert. Staying hydrated is most essential. Drink more water then you think you need.
For the weekend warrior, playing golf or just working in the yard the same pertains to all of us as well, stretch and stay hydrated.
Enjoy the warmer weather, stretch and stay hydrated and take breaks.
