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What do you think makes a good salesperson?

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Question added by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India
Date Posted: 2014/12/25
Saiful Islam Hiron
by Saiful Islam Hiron , Site HR Manager , Handicap International

1. Smart personality.

2. Neat and clean.

3. Happiness mind.

4. Caring to the customer.

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

 I am friendly and professional, a good listener and an excellent speaker.  I believe these are the traits of a good sales person.

Devesh Bhatt
by Devesh Bhatt , Program Manager , Am Conscious Labs

Ideally A passionate connect with the product or service he is selling, because he would really believe he is selling something of genuine need/use/ pleasure to the customer. Even so called not_so_smart people could be good sales people cause they can blend in, so practically a good salesperson is one who is able to gauge a customers acceptability criteria and work toward s building trust, whether for immediate or perceived need, just be spontaneously likeable.

Mahroofa Baluch
by Mahroofa Baluch , Customer Service Manager , Sunway Holidays

Clever, Tactful

Smart , To the Point

Knows the product and the market inside out

good negotiation skills

constant research and development about the market and competitors 

Yvan Clot- Goudard
by Yvan Clot- Goudard , Consultant , Y Consulting LLC

Integrity and focusing on what the customer needs.

VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN
by VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN , Project Execution Manager & Accounts Manager , ALI INTERNATIONAL TRADING EST.

Personality, stamina+ health, and tolerance, Mental qualities, Social Qualities, Functional qualities at work.

Shahzad Ahmad Khan
by Shahzad Ahmad Khan , Sales Promotion Officer , Pakistan International Airlines

A good salesman can sell every thing in the market, tip1 just build confidence what do you want sell you can do it. your product is unbeatable and unique. 

Basit Ali
by Basit Ali , Director of Engineering , Laverda Suites & Villas / Blue Bay Resorts

  1. Understand what the buyer wants
  2. Sell in a buyer-responsive manner
  3. Use psychology to engage the buyer
  4. Establish trust with the buyer
  5. Communicate succinctly Act on what the customer is saying
  6. Demonstrate subject matter expertise
  7. Help (as opposed to close) their prospects
  8. Tell really compelling stories
  9. Are great copywriters
  10. Sell effectively over the phone
  11. Are socially active with target buyers
  12. Personalize their interactions
  13. Use a variety of marketing skills
  14. Help prospects achieve next steps
  15. Are more productive because of sales technology
  16. Tie daily activities to quota achievement
  17. Manage their pipeline like a portfolio

Alex Al Yazouri
by Alex Al Yazouri , General Manager , Al Mushref Cooperative Society

Energetic, positive, talkative, knowledgeable about the product and patient.

Muhammad Usman Tariq
by Muhammad Usman Tariq , Visiting Faculty , National University of Science and Technology

A good listener and having patience is key to the sales. 

Nasir Hussain
by Nasir Hussain , Sales And Marketing Manager , Pakistan Pharmaceutical Products Pvt. Ltd.

Besides having strong Selling skills, a good sales person is and has:

 

Persistent

Focused

Confident

Outgoing

Assertive

Relational

Passionate

Enthusiastic

Responsible

Hard working

Avid goal setter

Strong questioning skills

Superb Listening skills

Strong follow-up skills

Have moral & Values

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