Selling is a noble profession

By 24/09/2020 September 25th, 2020 Attitudes & Behaviours, Blog
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The statement ‘The noble profession of Selling’ may sit well with some. Many others would find ways to say everything to the contrary, bringing up stories about how they or others were ripped off by unethical salespeople.

And so it is with the noble profession of Selling.

But here’s the thing. Selling is ubiquitous and anyone can have a go at it whatever their levels of skill and their intentions. And this is where selling gets into trouble. You don’t need formal qualifications or to pass any kind of test to call yourself a salesperson, sales expert, etc. Yet the best of the best in sales put much effort into their education and professional development; be that self-generated or by being lucky enough to work for an organisation that recognises the importance of investing in their sales teams.

After over 25 years of studying sales systems and its processes, and mapping the knowledge, skills and mindsets of highly effective sales leaders and salespeople, we can honestly say selling is a noble profession that requires special skills, systems, processes and a code of ethics to really make the most of the opportunities.

Remember, everybody lives by selling something