Does and Don'ts of Selling - Explained
What to Do and Not Do as a Salesperson?
Written by J. Mance Gordon
Updated at April 17th, 2024
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What should you do and not do as a Salesperson?
The primary things that you should do as a salesperson include:
- Know your product
- Get to know the customer
- Solve Problems
- Be Assertive
The primary things to avoid as a Salesperson include:
- Relying on Discounts to makes sales
- Talking down to customers or making them feel inferior
- Talking negatively about the competition or competitor products
- Lying or using mistruths