Soft Skills Needed In Sales

The customer experience shift occurring right before our eyes is causing a sea change in sales.  The transactional sale is being consumed by a myriad of company websites offering products and solutions.  I think this description from the TTI blog deftly describes the trend in sales hiring: Only a few decades ago, a customer was mainly dependent on what was on supply. These days, a customer has so many options that the customer journey has become a key concept in the boardroom. Whoever delivers the most flexible, attractive, trustworthy and innovative product and/or support wins over the customer. The change is a supply issue – prospects have multiple solutions at… Read More

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Reading The Boss’ Body Language

What the Boss’ Body Language Says is from Yahoo Hot Jobs and is well worth the read.  I’m a sucker for these tells, to use poker parlance. A quick taste from the short article: Eyes, Head, and Face Positive: Looks you directly in the eye. Muscles around the eye are relaxed. Facial muscles are relaxed. Lips are their normal size. Pleasant face and friendly smile. Negative: Rapid eye movement, does not look at you; has a cold, glaring, staring, or glazed-over look. Blinks more than normal. Raises one eyebrow as if in disbelief or doubt. Facial muscles are tight; lips thin out. Jaw muscles and clenched, and temple or neck… Read More

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