OK, you probably don't need to be at the "GQ" level when it comes to sharp dressing for your sales job. But Hal Halladay over at LeaderNotes makes a great point in his post about how people will judge you based on your level of professional appearance. It's worth a read.
One small point in opposition: There are times and places when selling in something less than a $800 suit is not only appropriate, but crucial. Not many of the large farming operations around my part of California are going to take you too seriously if you show up looking like Donald Trump. 
But I guess that actually still goes to the core of Hal's point: People judge you on how you dress.
Be aware of it as you head out to sell.
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