Yes,
All the great sale persons are shameless and have their obsessions when it comes to selling.
Ron Poiel was very exuberant and created a market for himself, Larry Ellison was the king of aggressive technology sales. He was famous for calling sales managers late at night and asking pointed questions on the deal’s status, Zig Ziglar used to be extremely shrewd when it comes to setting goals and quotas, or for that matter, Napoleon Barragan was obsessed with using technology to drive sales.
“A sale is not something you purse; it’s what happens to you when you are ruthlessly immersed in serving your customer”.
I have outlined a few successful habits that all the top sales people possess: (Only a few and not all)
Sales people are shameless about achievement orientation
Top sales people know what they want to accomplish and they plan their approach and style accordingly. They are not the ones who would blame it on issues like internal problems, tough competitors, the economy, or anything else.
They are aware their actions alone will determine their results and they do what is necessary. Their goal orientation instinctively drives them to meet with key decision-makers and very well know that results alone will determine them and their success.
We have noticed the most successful sales people on our platform spend an extensive amount of time with identity module to find more account in order to get in touch with the key decision-makers and spend time researching the accounts and it’s various key people.
Sales people are shamelessly curious
Most sales people are just not curious enough about the lives of prospects and customers they encounter. Top salespeople are naturally more curious than their lesser performing counterparts and have a childlike curiosity and understanding. They have a genuine interest in the lives of their prospects and customers.
Curiosity demands a lot of questions. They aren’t worried about being interesting as they are always interested. They typically start with “Tell me more about that” and from there they find a way to encourage the other person to share on a deeper level and eventually win a great relationship with the prospect.
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Sales people are shameless hype success stories
Successful sales people are amazing storytellers and do not hesitate in hyping the success and value they have created for their customers. Successful salespeople recognize that price is a factor in every sale, but it is seldom the primary reason someone chooses a particular product or supplier.
They know that a well-informed buyer will usually base much of her decision on the value proposition presented by the sales person.
They know how to create this value and they create this by bringing out stories of similar customers and make the prospect feel that they are making the right decision.
Sales people are shameless control freaks
The worst facet for salespeople to be in is to surrender account control and to be operating at the direction of the customer, or a competitor. In opposition, top salespeople take command of the sales cycle process to control their destiny. They are absolute control freaks; they take their jobs very seriously and are always in the ruling mode.
Sales people shamelessly ask powerful questions
In preparation for important meetings, Top sales people write a list of questions to ask. They anticipate what the other person’s needs or concerns will be, and point their questions around that. Many people prepare for an important meeting to talk about their product, by practising their routine speech about what they’re best at. A top salesperson will stand out from the rest as they go into the meeting or presentation with a list of questions that delve into what the actual needs are.
Sales people shamelessly follow up, follow up and follow up
The truth is most sales people aren’t good about following up. Top sales people think “Why to spend time meeting new people and targeting new prospects if you’re not going to work on making yourself and your product unforgettable?”
These people take the time to follow up in a strategic and recurring manner, which makes them instantly ahead of the competition by 90%.
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Sales people are shamelessly thankful
Top sales people don’t forget anyone that helped them create a new connection. They make sure that they sincerely thank them and offer to help them with any connections they may be seeking. They understand that it is a huge effort and they make sure they do it as they very well know that routes them to a new business in the future. They make phone calls and schedule regular ‘keep in touch’ breakfast and lunch meetings with people who have helped them.
Last Words
What other shameless qualities have you seen in the sales people around you? Interested to know!