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10 Traits Buyers Seek in Salespeople

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The 10 Traits Buyers Seek in Sales Superstars. But few training programs address how buyers view salespeople as they’re presenting that information — knowledge that can be an equally powerful sales tool. Our research indicates that, from the buyer’s point of view, the best salespeople: 1. Tell the truth.

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It’s a Scary World Out There!

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Emotion has always been a major element in the sales environment, buyers today are more risk adverse, salespeople are more cautious and less self confident and worse the relationships between buyers and sellers are caught up in cost vs value. All of these fears impact your planning actions.

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Planning Your Sales Training

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During the planning meeting the strategic sales manager will define each date, time, assigned trainer and subject matter well in advance, this ensures that sales skills, product knowledge, company operations and industry information are thought through and during each quarter, the expertise of your team is moved forward on each topic. .

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11 Actions Sales Management Must Take Now!

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If your industry is facing fewer opportunities and increased competition, each opportunity is even more precious. Determine buyer decision criteria. These “influencers” may be consultants that work in the same market or leverage the same prospect base, accounting firms, bankers, industry analysts.