What makes a salesperson GREAT!
During the week I have been reviewing our goals and plans for the remainder of the financial year.
I’m very proud of our people – of who they are, what they achieve and the enthusiastic, positive feedback our clients and customers provide about our people.
And I’ve been reflecting on what makes a GREAT salesperson. It’s not complicated, and it’s within reach of almost anyone who wants to have a great life and is willing to work toward it.
Here are my thoughts…
DECISION
Success begins with a decision. In my experience, at some point in their career, great salespeople decide to separate themselves from mediocrity and decide to become the best they can be.
In other words, they get serious. This decision is a necessary starting point.
CHARACTER
Coupled with a decision to be great, is a commitment to follow through – and to continue to follow through – until a high level of competence is achieved. It’s easy to commit, but it takes character to follow through day after day until you reach your goal.
PERSISTENCE
Greatness doesn’t happen overnight. Setbacks are inevitable, and no matter how big the challenge, it’s going to help you get better. All winners encounter setbacks, you’ve just got to decide whether you’ll be immobilised, or instead face and conquer them.
PATIENCE
Patience is not procrastination. The difference between the two is ACTION. Winners are always doing something which makes them improve in their chosen profession. Success is rarely immediate, you must patiently work toward improving and understanding that by taking steps to improve, and acting on that knowledge, success is just a matter of time.
GETTING SERIOUS
Ordinary results are a result of ordinary knowledge and ordinary execution. Extraordinary results occur when competent people perform results-creating actions again and again.
All of this is under your control.
If you’re serious about a high-performance career, we’re seriously interested in you.
If you aspire to be part of a culture of high-performing salespeople please call me, Malcolm Cox, or Michelle Hickmott on (06) 835 4321 for a confidential conversation and a copy of our Career Information booklet.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.3% Yes
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15% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
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