I'm to old for Durham at 36...
How are your people skills? Can you walk up to a stranger and chat? I ask as that is what sales is all about. I'm not talking a cold calling only job over a phone, I'm talking about anything. Is there a product and or brand you would stand behind and sell it? Yes sales is hard at times but if you have "the gift of gab" and are an open and honest sales person you can do well. I'm not saying go push cars for a living (no, that's not what I do but there is nothing wrong with it) but find something that interest you and promote it. That's what sales is. No tie needed (well most days) just you out there pushing a product you would be more then hapy to stand behind. My buddy know more about cars they 95% of car salesman out there and would do a great job at it, but he cannot walk up to someone in a sales aspect to bet the ball rolling. It's just a thought...
FYI, Durham area in ONT as been building homes no stop for the past 8 or more years...
Goof luck what ever you do. Geoff