Strengths Based Selling

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The key to success, salespeople are told, is to follow specific steps and techniques. Just heed the advice of this guru, and you'll be the best! That approach doesn't work for most salespeople. It probably doesn't work for you either. The most successful reps, Gallup has determined from decades of research, understand their innate talents and strengths and use them to sell more effectively. No two great sales reps are alike: You might thrive on fierce competition, while a colleague wins by being a super-analytical problem solver. What's most important is that you win businessyour way.
Strengths Based Sellingexplains sales talent and how to identify and maximize it. You'll receive access to the world-renowned Clifton StrengthsFinder, which reveals your unique talents and strengths. You'll follow this book through the selling process from assessing opportunity and cold calling to retaining and growing accounts learning how to apply your talents at each step. The book features action items that help you make the most of your strengths in sales. There'sno one right wayto sell. Salespeople get the best results bybuilding on who they already are. This lively, liberating book will teach you to do just that.

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Brian Brim, Ed.D., is a Principal for Gallup. For more than 20 years, Brim has worked as a consultant and advisor to some of the worlds leading organizations. His insights have supported many organizations to increase performance by maximizing their talent and human capital systems. Brim received his bachelors degree in speech communication and his masters degree in educational psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He received his doctorate in organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Florida.

Gallup is a global analytics and advice firm that helps leaders and organizations solve their most pressing problems.