Modesty

7 Traits of Successful Salespeople

As you prepare for a successful 2013, make sure you’re hiring and encouraging the right personality traits in your sales team.  1. Modesty According to a survey conducted by Harvard Business School, “91 percent of top salespeople had medium to high scores...

Who Sells More: The Quiet Rep, or The Aggressive Rep?

No matter how formulaic your hiring strategy, one question comes up time and again: does this candidate have the personality to be a sales representative? It’s a good question to ask, but what is a sales personality, exactly? Should you hire the candidate who exudes...