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As a salesperson, what are the two most important skills in selling?

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Question added by salah hamza , Catering Sales Manager , Al-Washim company for food services
Date Posted: 2014/02/04
salah hamza
by salah hamza , Catering Sales Manager , Al-Washim company for food services

The ability to ask well-thought-out, timely, and intelligent questions, and then listen.

Rehan Qureshi
by Rehan Qureshi , Financial Consultant , Self Employeed

you must be a Magician of words, and you must be aware of your product.

Muhammad Nauman Babar
by Muhammad Nauman Babar , Regional Coordinator FATA APEX-UNWFP ( As Consultant) , APEX Consulting Pakistan

Knowledge about product and convincing power

osama ibrahim
by osama ibrahim , مدير عام , مصنع المبارك للبلوك واعمال الاسمنت

Product knowledge, knowledge of the customer's need, good listening, patience, tact, power of persuasion

Mary Anavelle Ferrer
by Mary Anavelle Ferrer , MARKETING OFFICER , LNAF Graphics & Prints

The ability to understant what you are selling and who you are selling to are the most important skills. Complete product knowledge and the ability to relay that information to the customers who wants to buy is necessary in order to be successful. 

the most importsnt skill in a sales person is that he should be a keen listener. While listening to a customer he could be able to identify the weakest point of the wall & break in!!!!!!!!!!

Santosh Kumar Jangid Santosh
by Santosh Kumar Jangid Santosh , Area Sales Manager , SP Techno Solution Pvt Ltd

Strong Communication Skills & convincing ability.

Amro Masoud
by Amro Masoud , Property Manager , Zaleej Real Estate Co

Product Knoledge

Ability to ask the right questions .. then Listneingcarfully to find out the client's needs

the ability in building relationships.

Muhammad Waqas Hussain
by Muhammad Waqas Hussain , Sales Executive (Food Ingredients,Feed ,Agri Fertilizer, Water Treatment Chemicals) , Gulf Hygiene Co.Ltd

Confidence and knowhow of market and strong knowledge about product for sell.

Arulanandan Vincent
by Arulanandan Vincent , Agency Development Manager , Max Life Insurance

Customer requirement

product knowledge comparison

Michelle Cabungan
by Michelle Cabungan , Audit Manager , Deloitte Touche Tohmatu Philippines

1 - The ability to build relationships

2 - The ability to listen to your clients

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