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StringerBell
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Iโ€™ll give you 1 (itโ€™s not only one but I think itโ€™s most impprtant) Start ups need self starters. People that are ambitious. If theyโ€™re waiting for someone to manage their success, or build that resource, or reach out to that person from another department to try and get something done - it wonโ€™t happen. Iโ€™ve been in startup mode for 5 years now and I always notice the people that come from larger companies kind have this learned helplessness about them as if they keep waiting for certain things. Whether itโ€™s product knowledge or whatโ€™s happening in the industry - theyโ€™re going to have to want to go get it as it wonโ€™t be spoon fed.ย 
Salespreuner
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Regional Sales Director
Thanks for this wonderful clarity.ย  Can correlate completely with 3 years in a start up nowโœ…
CuriousFox
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People from larger companies also have fear of making decisions because they weren't allowed to. I think it can be coached.ย 

But yes the drive is important too.
SADNES5
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down voters are marketing spies
AttitudePersonalityPast measures of success (what drives them)
The rest are teachable skills.

Managing a CRM, every company is different with the same toolbox.

Hire the right person fit, and you're laughing.ย 
Salespreuner
Big Shot
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Regional Sales Director
Oh yes. More power to people who think this way๐Ÿ”ฅ
Chep
WR Officer
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Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
Could full under mindset, but being coachable
Salespreuner
Big Shot
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Regional Sales Director
Excellent!

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