Comments on: 40 Qualities of Successful Sales People

By: Robin Calhoun

Robin Calhoun — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:33:50 +0000

I think the list is good. I agree with adding genuine because if you are not genuine most of the other items on the list do not matter. I also feel that one individually not have every quality on the list or excel in ech area but they could surround themselves with people who do.
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By: stu theobald

stu theobald — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:09:01 +0000

The problem I have with this list is that it is too long. At a length of 40 different things it almost feels as though you are distilling it down too much and too many of these things are amazingly subjective.

Although the principle of what you have here is ok, this feels like something that has been copied down from a brain storming session rather than a thought out list of proper skills needed

By: Kuldeep

Kuldeep — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:18:50 +0000

I would add “honesty” in your list. I have always found an honest salesperson who understands what you are looking for and if he or she can not provide that tells you where to go to get that. These people eventually win your business on “trust”. I will go a hundred mile to deal with such a person. Also, word of mouth, which is 26% of business, brings more business his or her way.

By: Sargi

Sargi — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:40:31 +0000

I think ‘polite’ is a necessary addition. Thanks. Good work. Bye bye

By: jerry

jerry — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:56:38 +0000

do you think the export sales person should understand the culture in he is doing business language

By: jerry

jerry — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:51:19 +0000

tell me qualities export sales person

By: Asiimwe jabel

Asiimwe jabel — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:59:10 +0000

thank you for the information on qualities of a sale person.it is not posible for a sales person to have all the qualities but according to me,he should have the most practical ones such as goal oriented,confidence,team player,ethical,sincerity and others for effective delivery of the task before him or her.thank you so much,asiimwe jabel(makerere university,kampala uganda)

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:47:08 +0000

Hi Jennifer, I couldn’t agree with you more. Sometimes sales people try too hard, or they’re afraid to be themselves.

By: jennifer

jennifer — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:06:18 +0000

How about genuine?

If there is one thing that makes me NOT want to buy something it is a saleperson who is so phony… you know? They typical used car guy who has the rote message down pat, who has answers to every little thing, who is so slick and polished that it is as if he memorized the book on how to annoy someone so much that they WILL buy something just to get rid of you! (smile)