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Selling requires more than a good sales presentation. It's the feeling of success that can make a big difference in bottom line results. When combined with the ability to recognize what is working and what is not, this feeling of success in selling may be the mental toughness needed to relax in difficult situations. Based on interviews with peak performance sellers, I have developed a profile of what it takes to succeed in selling. To find out how you fit this peak performance profile, take the self-scoring test below. By doing so you determine for yourself what your strengths and weaknesses as a salesperson are. Then you can build on what works for you. Once you get in touch and stay in touch with the feeling of success in selling, you never lose it. The essential success skills for a salesperson are the ability to get information about the customer's problems and objectives, and the courage to do the things you fear doing in selling. You can have the best product in the market but if the customer doesn't want what you're emphasizing, or you are unwilling to take the selling action necessary to help the customer, you're wasting your sales time. There are 20 questions in the sales profile below. Rate your answers on a scale of one to four. The questions focus on four specific areas sales technique, confidence, product application and sales planning. A score of less than 10 in any category is a red flag, signaling the need to make some fast improvements in your selling approach. |
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To identify specific areas for improvement in your selling, total your score for each of the four catagories of selling. To find out how your sales technique rates, total questions l, 5, 9, 13 and 17. Your level of confidence is indicated by the sum of questions 2, 6, 10, 14 and 18. Add up questions 3, 7, 11, 15 and 19 to determine how well you're able to apply your products to meet customer objectives. For your sales planning capabilities, count up the totals from questions 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20. A score of 18 or higher on any of these selling factors is asign of selling strength, and a score of 10 or lower is a red flag that this aspect of your selling needs improvement. Add the numbers you have circled to determine your total score. TOTAL ____________________________________ Here's what your score means: 75-80 You're selling at peak performance |
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