What Makes a Great Salesperson?

Season Two | Episode 22 | What Makes a Great Salesperson? | The Sales Circle

What separates top-performing salespeople from the rest? Is it their ability to close deals, their communication skills, or something more?

In this episode of The Sales Circle, host Rob Spence explores the essential qualities that define great salespeople, backed by statistics, real-life examples, and actionable insights.

Whether you're new to sales or a seasoned pro, understanding and developing these traits can significantly boost your performance, increase your close rates, and help build lasting relationships with your clients.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The top qualities of successful salespeople – from resilience and active listening to confidence and adaptability.

✅ Key sales statistics revealing what makes the best salespeople outperform their peers.

✅ Real-life success stories of top sales professionals and the traits that set them apart.

Key Sales Statistics from This Episode:

📊 79% of buyers say it’s critical for a salesperson to act as a trusted advisor. (Forrester)

📊 Top-performing salespeople spend 60% of a sales conversation listening, not talking. (Salesforce)

📊 44% of salespeople give up after one follow-up, but 80% of sales require five follow-ups or more. (HubSpot)

📊 Sales professionals who focus on relationship building outperform those who solely push for the close. (LinkedIn State of Sales Report)

This Week’s Book Recommendation:

📚 The Art of the Hard Sell - Robert Shook - Every salesman's objective is to close a sale and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. It takes a no-nonsense approach to accomplish this in today's competitive business world, and when correctly used high-pressure techniques make sales. The author of this book offers the benefit of his sales experience, aiming to show that his high-pressure techniques are compatible with professionalism and have the customer's best interests at heart.

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About The Sales Circle Podcast:

The Sales Circle, hosted by Rob Spence, is the go-to podcast for sales professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs who want to master the art of selling, build confidence, and increase revenue.

New episodes every Thursday. Tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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