If asked this in an interview, how would you answer?
What is the one unique quality that makes you an effective salesperson?

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Empathy

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Aside from a technical sell. This is a top 3 factor imo when doing deals.

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Effective listening, to be able to pin-point pressure points and utilize that information to close the sale

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Yes! I think too many people take effective and active listening skills for granted

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I would give the rundown of all the sales you have closed. Focus on you are a strong closer, in the end you are only there to make them $$.

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