To be promoted to a sales manager, do you have to be “The” top performing rep? Or is being one of a few top performers good enough??

What other strengths you can emphasize as a rep to show leadership you’re capable of being in management??

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If you are one of the top performers, that should put you in the running. However, I have found that getting into management is way more related to politics, who you know, etc...

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Training, how have you supported your team and closed skills gaps.

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If you desire to become a sales manager or other sales leader, it would behoove you to show a high level of sales expertise/performance yourself. But good performance doesn’t necessarily make you a good manager/leader. If you have the above covered, then I would suggest seeking other opportunities to showcase your ability to delegate effectively and coach or build others. I’ve seen sales managers come and go because they lack one of the above.

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