What are the top three ways you're better as a sales professional now vs when you started?

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pitchandputt
Executive
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Account Executive
By far the biggest thing is detaching from the outcome on any given prospect. 
IzzyWinning
Tycoon
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Enterprise Account Executive
That's so hard. Even after doing this for over a decade, it's still such a struggle. 
pitchandputt
Executive
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Account Executive
Yup, a struggle for me still, but I'm definitely not at the fresh SDR phase of getting disappointed every time I get ghosted or told no by a prospect who I thought would be a perfect fit for the product. 

I try my best but I know that the vast majority of a buying process is outside of my control and - most importantly - NOT PERSONAL TOWARD ME (all caps to remind myself).
softwarebro
Politicker
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Sales Director
Get out of your comfort zone, realize that you don't know everything, be willing to try something different. 
GlenRoss
Politicker
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Account Executive
Discovery and generally being more curious 
FromaBlankPerspective
Politicker
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District Manager
1. Business Acumen/Professionalism
2. Being able to disengage 
3. Much higher alcohol tolerance
Selichimorpha
Celebrated Contributor
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Growth Executive
Confidence, experience, and patience 
Wolfe
Politicker
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BDR
Learning is an ongoing process. ABC - Always be curious.
SADNES5
Politicker
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down voters are marketing spies
Don't take No personally... unless they have a whistle. 
nemix
Politicker
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SDR
I feel like I like more, and I honestly don't give a shit if they buy which helps a lot.  The only issue is now I'm pretty lazy and am not fond of working long hours anymore.
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I have been an individual contributor for a couple of years now, when do you think someone is ready to become a Sales Manager? (any attributes, accomplishments etc. that would recommend you have)

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Two Moods of Sales

Question
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Which mood are you in today?
51% I am Jordan Belfort JR, nothing can stop me!
49% I'm ready to jump out the closest window
51 people voted
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Since pandemic pushing everyone to wfh, many people are of the opinion that all aspects of businesses (at least for software) can be done remotely. How many of you still believe that persona touch goes a long way to close a sales deal?

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Which would you rather do?
36% WFH sales closure
26% In person sales closure
38% I can care less as long as I'm closing
78 people voted