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Six Qualities of Great Sales People
Whether you’re an inspiring entrepreneur or pitching your startup to investors, sales skills are a crucial part of a business venture.
Identifying key qualities in great salespeople can help you determine what you need to improve on to get what you need and help business owners find the best sales candidates to help them.
There are always six qualities that every great salespeople possession.
Number 1 is Tenacity
Great salespeople aren’t afraid to ask and know that the only way to get things done is to ask.
They are persistent and aren’t afraid of rejection or obstacles that may get in the way of success.
They often know that the obstacle that usually gets in their way is themselves and will use their tenacity to make that sale.
Number 2 is Optimism
Rejection is the number one fear that most people encounter that discourages them from pursuing their success.
But, great salespeople know that rejection is a usual thing and will use optimism to overcome it.
Optimistic people get attention and hold interest much more than a pessimist would.
Number 3 is Self Awareness