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What are the skills a good sales executive should possess?

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Date de publication: 2015/08/19
Ibrahim Hussein Mayaleh
par Ibrahim Hussein Mayaleh , Sales & Business Consultant and Trainer , Self-employed

There are so many skills that are needed to be a sales executive, but to be a good one the following skills  should be remarkable

- Preparation skills

- Listening skills

- Problem solving skills

- Negotiation skills

- Creative and taking initiatives

- Patience

- Strong presence

- Convincing skills and posses self-confidence

 

Joshua Ebenezer Joseph Joseph
par Joshua Ebenezer Joseph Joseph , Business Development Manager , Al Wifaq General Trading LLC

A good sales executive should be able to first sell him / herself to the potential customer. To do so, he ought to initially break the ice and create a rapport wherein he wins the confidence of the customer. He should be a great listener and communicator. He ought to totally understand the customer's requirement and propose a tailored solution by introducing his product or serivce's benefits to the customer.  He should be able to study the customer's body language and on confronting a positive gesture should politely move in to close the deal. Rejections will be there but a good sales executive is one born with such confidence that he does not give in. Even if he loses on an order or project, his continued relationship with the customer will fetch great rewards. In short a sales executive should think as a consultant who provides winning edge solution to his customers, who will prefer him over the others.

fadi nehme
par fadi nehme , Sales, Potential Unit Manager , Allianz-SNA

there are many skills for a good and successful sales person : attentive listener, ability to identify customer needs, time management, sales technique in order to close the deal, cold calling ability...

Mary Gachugu
par Mary Gachugu , customer service executive , Sherrykangs enterprises

 

 

Self confidence and polite

Self-confidence is the first step to success. Lau Tze said: Every creature is useful otherwise it will not be created (sound familiar like Survival of the Fitness/Charles Darwin). Be confident; if you are not sure yourselves, how can you convince your customer. Self confidence is not arrogance, be polite.

Commitment

You have to commit to your job, this industry is too tough for those who has only half-hearted, committed or choose another field, do not waste your time.

Discipline

Do not expect a “hit and run” system can bring any result, you should have discipline to follow up all your commitment.

Honest and Enthusiastic

All you tell should be the truth, but does not mean you have to tell all the truth which you have to keep due to positioning and negotiation. Do not over promise, if you are not sure, tell them I will find the answer for you.

Give impact

There are two many sales knocking at your customers’ door, they can only remember the sales executive who give them an impact (either good or bad).

Preparation

A good impact can only achieved if you prepare properly. I will not see any High Way salesman who just drop in and  hear him talking nonsense, but I will accept somebody who has prepared a relevant topic which can arouse my interest (to get more value from him/her). No preparation do not go to see the customer, you waste you time and the company money.

Keep on learning

Every day we learn, we can only advise our customers if we know what they are current doing. And usually you learn more from your customers (on field learning) by asking relevant question, but before you can ask relevant questions you should have some basic knowledge on the issue.

Convey your idea to your customer

You should have a courage to convey your idea, not just “Yes, Sir”, you will lose your value if every time your response is “Yes, Sir”, then the customer will send you away with1 kg of spray powder or ink. Usually, most of the idea comes from your observation/listen from others customer. By systematically learning, you can obtain a lot of idea.

Be creative and pro active

Don’t bring the same topic every time you visit your customer, otherwise you become Order Taker and they will happily send you away with1 kg of spray powder. Think of different topic, (ink, graphic supplier, logistic, business environment, competition, payment, pricing, investment, interest rate, capital etc.). The more knowledge you know on your relevant field, the more your customer will value you.

Killer instinct alias closing sales

Whatever value you add to the customer, some body has to pay and it is your customer who is going to pay. If you can’t close the sales, you have to question yourself: does my customer aware of my value? Does my customer appreciate my value? Or I do not know how to close the sales? Most of the time closing sales is just easy as asking for it. Do not be shy to ask for ORDERs.

binshid kottathara soofi
par binshid kottathara soofi , Sales And Marketing Director , Yas flooring

Product Knowledge

Strategic prospecting skill

Rapport building on the call

buyer-seller agreement

Active listening 

Communication

qualification question

time management

object prevention

objection handling

demo skill

closing techniques

gaining commitment 

post-sale relationship management  

 

 

Lewis Baldwin
par Lewis Baldwin , FMCG Consultant , Consultant

Listening

Time management and well organised

Ability to focus on what the customer wants. 

 

Namitha Shaminder Neroth Venadan
par Namitha Shaminder Neroth Venadan , Secretary to the Project Manager , ALSTEF AUTOMATION

Sales Person should possess the following skills and should be really  good at it;

 

  • He should have thorough knowledge of the product
  • Confident & Polite
  • Patience
  • Aggressive to an extent but not annoying
  • Well dressed
  • Ability to manage the critical situation 
  • Good at finding & providing solutions to every issue

Martin Obiero
par Martin Obiero , Sales Analyst , Global Beverage Company( Berain water)

  • 1-Product Knowledge. ...
  • 2-Strategic Prospecting Skills. ...
  • 3-Rapport Building on the Call. ...
  • 4-Buyer-Seller Agreement. ...
  • 5-Active Listening. ...
  • 6-Communication. ...
  • 7-Qualification Questioning. ...
  • 8-Time Management

Ibrahim Ambayathingal
par Ibrahim Ambayathingal , Al Safi Danone Company

self confidient negotiation, dressing and problem solving

Deudonne Gemuh Zhuh
par Deudonne Gemuh Zhuh , SALES MAN , LES BRASSERIES DU CAMEROON

SMART, CLEAN AND WELCOMING

Shehzad Ali
par Shehzad Ali , KPO , Walls Unilever

It was the best salesman recognition Power 100% growth the best salesmen and order booker and good team can make a good decision for a company.

 

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