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Personal selling 101: What it is and how to do it well

Zendesk

Personal selling requires using your excellent interpersonal skills and deep product knowledge. Retailers often like to show off a new product. With personal selling, you must be ready to justify your product’s value while keeping the customer’s unique needs in mind. 3 top techniques for personal selling.

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Which Type of Sales Job Is Right for You?

Hubspot Sales

Sales compensation ranges from zero-commission (retail salespeople, for example) to pure commission (your salary is completely determined by performance.) People with strong interpersonal skills thrive as AEs, since the lion’s share of their day is spent in meetings, on the phone, sending emails, and/or engaging prospects on social media.