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What is the skill needed the most in the marketing field? And what skill do you wish to gain?

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Question added by Nourhan Darwesh , Product Manager , Mysteronix
Date Posted: 2013/12/26
amer jayyousi
by amer jayyousi , Business Development Consultant , freelance

Creativeness.

Fazal Ebrahim Dawood
by Fazal Ebrahim Dawood , Chief Executive Officer , Stardist Ltd

Sales skills 

Social Media skills 

Negotiation skills

Process design skills 

Data Analitic skills 

Domain expertise 

Communication skills 

Creativity / Innovation skills 

Leadership 

Raouf Yassin Mahmoud
by Raouf Yassin Mahmoud , Human Resources Manager , AlArabia Group

Analytical Thinking (SWAT and PEST analysis), Data Analysis, New Products searcher, Team Work, and Creativity.

Rehan Farooq
by Rehan Farooq , WEB DEVELOPER/DIGITAL MARKETING EXPERT , Upwork

Here are the some skills that are required in the Marketing field the most.

  • interpersonal skills
  • good oral and written communication skills
  • numeracy and analytical ability
  • creativity and imagination
  • influencing and negotiation skills
  • teamwork
  • organisational ability
  • IT skills
  • business and commercial acumen
  • drive and ambition

I almost have all the skills but currently looking to enhance these for better communication.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

intelligence is what marketing need ! 

 

RAJANISH JHA
by RAJANISH JHA , Head Marketing and Administration. , MSM International Ltd

Most important skill for marketing is being open to ideas and comprehending them towards desired result. Inspite of this skill being presnt in every individual just one needs to keep sharpening it with knowledge experience and sharing creativities with peers in the form of networking.

Shahzad Khan
by Shahzad Khan , Deputy Manager - Human Resources , The Searle Company Limited

Apart from so many answers, i would like to mention few practical skills which i have learned from various Marketers like, Brand Manager and Marketing Managers and etc that they look for potential candidates who have;

1 - Creativity in work.

2 - Analytical skills to review the data and then deciding the plan of action.

3 - Sound communication and presentation skills.

4 - Marketing plans and developing unique promotion tools and material to get response from customers.

5 - Well aware with competiter and their strategies.

6 - Know how to present himself and company.

 

Abhijit Rudra
by Abhijit Rudra , Enterprise Business Manager , Reliance Communication Ltd

The foremost skill, which is mandatory in marketing and sales is selling yourself first. product sales later.

Customer relationship Mnagement is the secondary skill required in sales and marketing

Deleted user
by Deleted user

The main skill or power in a good marketer is that ,how he get a good position in clients mind .people says that  people are good in marketing field if they are more Talkative. But i dont think so ,I think that the way of talking is the main thing .If your way of talking is solid then you easily convince their client with in no time.

 

ALAMGEER HUSSAIN HASHMI
by ALAMGEER HUSSAIN HASHMI , REGIONAL SALES & OPERATIONS MANAGER , Uth Healthcare Pvt., Ltd

In my opinion successful marketing people are those who are able to feel the pulse of  customer and his needs and tailor its product according to that rest is all theory.

Muhammad Farooq
by Muhammad Farooq , Plant Operations and Project Manager , WR Grace

  • Dealing with a constantly changing marketing environment
  • Maintaining a level of excellence in verbal and written communication
  • Should have good negotiation skills

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