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To succeed in Sales I need…

By July 16, 2010
Rick Baker
Here is an excerpt from a sales lesson I provided several years ago.
 
To succeed in Sales a person needs:
  1. Average or better health
  2. The use of an average or better brain
  3. High self-confidence [Thick Skin]
  4. An open and curious mind [Thin Skull]
  5. Self-discipline
  6. A penchant for action
When these 6 exist, everything else falls into place.
 

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Rick Baker

Rick worked in the energy sector for 20 years...starting at Union Gas, moving to the free market side, partnering with fellow entrepreneurs and building an energy-marketing company, selling that…

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Great suggestions Rick.  I would also add excellent listening skills.  It is very important to listen to what your customer's needs are.  Once you understand their needs, you can hopefully tailor a solution or provide a product or service to satisfy those identified needs.


Thank you, Valerie.

So far, about 30 people have helped me review and improve the 'list of 6'.

Based on these recommendations, "Listening Skills" will be included. 

I will present the revised list in a future blog....likely in early August.

I wonder about the best ways to help people measure and develop their Listening Skills...


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