Trouble in sales

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All of the above is very true. Aspies are almost always going to have difficulty in sales or any occupation that requires non-truth-telling. It's against our nature to not be forthright. So yes, I'd say either sell only what you believe in, or, find a different field. You might also try being a negotiator - someone who tries to help others come to agreement. If you are good at understanding how to get people to come to agreement with you, you might also find it feels right to help folks come to agreements that work for them.

Piggy backing off my comment I made months ago here. Telling the truth and having to bend the truth can be hard for anyone with autism but let's say you find a product you can believe in. The rejection could put you into the defensive because you can't logically compute why they don't get the product your selling is the best ever

This has happened to me in those rare situations where I felt what I was selling was really right for the customer and I totally expected them to go for it. I usually don't get defensive though, I just feel too dumbstruck by it to really even say anything more. Sometimes I'd kick myself later on thinking I didn't explain things well enough.