The Field Sales track of LEAP requires you to relocate anywhere in the Philippines and do hands-on fieldwork, possibly including Saturdays. How ready are you for that lifestyle, and can you give an example of a time you adapted to a physically demanding or unfamiliar environment?

Situation

During my college internship at a consumer goods distributor, I was assigned to assist a sales team covering sari-sari stores across three neighboring cities. Initially, I struggled with the heat, long commutes, and some store owners who were not friendly.

Task

I needed to help the team meet sales targets by ensuring product visibility and taking orders, while adapting to a schedule that often extended beyond 8 AM to 5 PM and included Saturday stock counts.

Action

I started waking up earlier to plan my route, used a spreadsheet to track which stores were busiest at what times, and practiced explaining promos in conversational Tagalog. When a heavy rain flooded one route, I coordinated with the delivery team to reroute and still visited seven of my ten target stores that day by using tricycles and walking.

Result

By the end of two months, I covered an average of 25 stores a day, my team's territory sales grew by 12%, and the store owners began greeting me with smiles and asking for restock advice. My supervisor commended my grit.