The 11 Essential Sales Skills Every Salesperson Must Have

Product Knowledge and Subject Matter ExpertiseStorytelling SkillsBusiness CommunicationActive Listening SkillsEmotional Intelligence and EmpathyResearch SkillsCompetitiveness and Self-MotivationResilience and GritNegotiation and Objection HandlingSocial Media and Social Selling SkillsEmotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to understand and regulate one’s own emotions. It is also the ability to understand the emotions of others and respond accordingly. In general emotional intelligence help, people communicate better and even make decisions that have long-term benefits. A salesperson with a high EQ can quickly gain the trust...