As a sales individual what you say your most successful approach to sales has been?

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It's almost a cliche at this point, but taking the Michael Scott approach of being incredibly personable has always seemed to be the most effective play toward generating long-term commitments.

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I agree with this as well. I just find that the more approachable I am and more personable I am, the better my results. You just have to be yourself and not be fake IMO.

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Build relationships. You're a real person, and so are the people/company you're selling to. If you can build good relationships with people quickly and keep them, you've gained trust and endless future leads.

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Thanks for this! I definitely agree with this as well!

Listen more than I speak

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