The Magnificent Seven

In a recent study conducted by Target Training International, an international assessment firm, 7 Subject Matter Experts for sales were asked to identify which 7 Personal Talents and Skills were most critical for sales success. Look over the list and see if you can pick which 7 they identified. If you would like to know which 7 they identified email me sclark@newschoolselling.com your answers and I will send you the results.

Pick the 7 top Personal Talents and Skills you think are necessary for sales success.

  • Accountability for Others
  • Conceptual Thinking
  • Conflict Management
  • Continuous Learning
  • Customer Focus
  • Decision Making
  • Developing Others
  • Diplomacy and Tact
  • Empathetic Outlook
  • Flexibility
  • Goal Achievement
  • Influencing Others
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Leading Others
  • Objective Listening
  • Personal Accountability
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Problem Solving
  • Resiliency
  • Results Orientation
  • Self Management
  • Self Starting
  • Teamwork

Before you hire your next sales person you may want to consider using the TriMetix™ Sales Assessment System to determine if your sales candidate has the Magnificent Seven Personal Talents and Skills for sales success at your company. If you are a hiring manager and are looking for an instrument that will help you improve the results of your hiring and recruiting Contact Us and we will provide a complimentary TriMetix™ Sales Assessment for your next sales candidate.

Good Selling

Steve Clark, MAT, CPBA, CPVA

2 Comments on “The Magnificent Seven”

  1. Matt Says:

    What are the 7 most important talents and skills?

  2. Steve Clark Says:

    Self Starter
    self Management
    Resiliency
    Results Oriented
    Goal Achieving
    Interpersonal Skill
    Customer Focused

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