Friday Poll: What Traits Make a GREAT Salesperson?

    • 1373 posts
    July 2, 2015 1:00 PM PDT

    Happy Friday, everyone!

    This week’s poll question was inspired by an e-newsletter I received a couple of days ago from radio sales trainer Pat Bryson*, in which she discussed characteristics of a great salesperson; her list of desirable traits included a love of sales, the ability to listen, attention to detail, and several others.

     

    So I thought it would make an interesting topic of discussion, for both sales managers and sales reps:

     

    What traits do you believe make a GREAT salesperson?

    Looking forward to reading your answers!

    *You can sign up for Pat's newsletter here (scroll to the bottom of the page).

    • 1373 posts
    July 6, 2015 12:16 PM PDT

    From Robert E. Lee on the RSC Facebook page:

    Honesty. And genuine interest in your clients' needs. Without those two essential traits, get into another line of work...

    • 11 posts
    July 17, 2015 8:35 AM PDT

    The ability to stay on a prospect until you hear, "no." The ability to brand yourself as a peer, not a salesperson. The ability to create professional, easy-to-understand presentations. The ability to market yourself in the local business community as an advertising and marketing consultant.