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Top 10 Skills & Traits of The Entrefluential Agent (aka a Successful Salesperson)

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Introduction

Sales is the lifeblood of any business. It’s the process of persuading people to buy a product or service, and it’s essential for generating revenue and growth. However, sales is not easy. It requires a unique set of skills and traits that enable salespeople to connect with customers, build relationships, and close deals. In this blog post, we’ll explore the top ten skills and traits of an Entrefluential Agent (aka a successful salesperson).

Top 5 Skills of an Entrefluential Agent

Communication skills are crucial for salespeople. They need to be able to articulate ideas clearly, listen actively, and adapt communication style to the audience. Product knowledge is also important. A successful salesperson has a deep understanding of the product or service being sold, its benefits, and how it solves customer problems. Strategic thinking is another key skill. Salespeople need to be able to identify and prioritize sales opportunities, analyze data, and develop effective sales strategies. Relationship building is also essential. Salespeople need to build and maintain strong relationships with customers, colleagues, and partners. Finally, closing skills are critical. Salespeople need to be able to identify when a prospect is ready to buy, handle objections, and close the deal.

Top 5 Traits of an Entrefluential Agent

Resilience is perhaps the most important trait of a successful salesperson. Sales is a tough job, and rejection is common. Salespeople need to be able to handle rejection and bounce back from setbacks. Positivity is also important. A can-do attitude inspires confidence and trust in others. Empathy is another key trait. Successful salespeople need to understand and relate to customers’ needs and emotions. Curiosity is also important. Salespeople need to have a genuine interest in learning about customers’ businesses and industries. Finally, adaptability is critical. Salespeople need to be able to adapt to changing circumstances, customer needs, and sales strategies.

Conclusion

In closing, during this mini-lesson we identified the top five skills that Entrefluential agents have as: (i) communication skills, (ii) product knowledge, (iii) strategic thinking, (iv) relationship building, and (v) closing skills. Next, we identified the top five traits that Entrefluential agents have as: (i) resilience, (ii) positivity, (iii) empathy, (iv) curiosity, and (v) adaptability. If you want to become an Entrefluential agent (a successful salesperson) in your industry, then it is important that you invest your time and energy in developing these ten skills and traits.

Key Takeaways

  • Top 5 Skills:
    1. Communication skills: the ability to articulate ideas clearly, listen actively, and adapt communication style to the audience
    2. Product knowledge: a deep understanding of the product or service being sold, its benefits, and how it solves customer problems
    3. Strategic thinking: the ability to identify and prioritize sales opportunities, analyze data, and develop effective sales strategies
    4. Relationship building: the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers, colleagues, and partners
    5. Closing skills: the ability to identify when a prospect is ready to buy, handle objections, and close the deal
  • Top 5 Traits:
    1. Resilience: the ability to handle rejection and bounce back from setbacks
    2. Positive attitude: a can-do attitude that inspires confidence and trust in others
    3. Empathy: the ability to understand and relate to customers’ needs and emotions
    4. Curiosity: a genuine interest in learning about customers’ businesses and industries
    5. Adaptability: the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, customer needs, and sales strategies

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New Release: The Entrefluential Podcast, Episode 5 (featuring Fabricio Carminati)

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to buy and sell real estate in Europe? Well today we’re pulling back the curtain and revealing the inside scoop from a real estate broker in Nice, France!

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New Release: The Entrefluential Leader

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Personal Growth Plan for 2022 (and Beyond)

7 Steps to Personal and Professional Growth

1. Be Intentional: Plant a seed of thought that will grow into a fruitful tree of the thing you want in your life.

  • “Begin with the end in mind.”
  • “Plan your work, then work your plan.”
  • Steven Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People)

2. Make a Public Commitment to Grow Intentionally.

  • Sharing your commitment publicly makes your desire to achieve it stronger.
  • Keep your word to yourself and to the public.

3. Identify Two or More Areas You Will Grow In.

  • The first area is for something personal, such as learning a new language, reading an entertaining book, learning to dance or cook, etc.
  • The second area is for something professional.
This week, I’m reading a book from the local library on employment practices (professional development)

4. Invest 30 Minutes per Day on Each Area.

  • Preparation + Opportunity = Success

5. Invest 1 Hour per Week to Reflect – personal, intrinsic observation, and professional, SWOT analysis – and Journal Your Observations.

  • “Examine yourselves…” (2 Corinthians 13:5)
  • “Know thyself.” (Socrates)
  • What have you learned about yourself?
  • What have you identified about your business strengths?
  • What have you identified about your business weaknesses?
  • Do you see any opportunities?
  • Do you see any potential threats?

6. Share Your Growth.

  • Social media can be a powerful ally when your friends and fans show you their support and encouragement, but it can also come with heckling and criticism. As such, observe the reactions of others from an emotional distance. This will help you prevent (1) gloating and (2) despair from negative criticisms.

Final thoughts: Spend time with positive, uplifting people and stay clear of negative people who display ill-will towards your progress and achievements. As the saying goes, “birds of a feather flock together.”

Source: Adapted from 15 Laws of Growth by Dr. John C. Maxwell