{"id":1565,"date":"2016-11-01T09:31:35","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T13:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.comblog\/sales-skills-infographic\/"},"modified":"2016-11-01T19:40:04","modified_gmt":"2016-11-01T19:40:04","slug":"sales-skills-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/sales-skills-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Skills Only the Best Salespeople Possess [Infographic]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6085 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Heading-Photo-1.jpg?strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Heading-Photo-1-300x200@2x.jpg?strip=all 600w, https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Heading-Photo-1-300x200.jpg?strip=all 300w, https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Heading-Photo-1-250x167.jpg?strip=all 250w, https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Heading-Photo-1-250x167@2x.jpg?strip=all 500w, https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Heading-Photo-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=60 60w, https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Heading-Photo-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=120 120w, https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Heading-Photo-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=180 180w, https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Heading-Photo-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=360 360w, https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Heading-Photo-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=420 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Recent research from Inc. demonstrates that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/nick-hedges\/what-separates-the-top-20-of-salespeople-from-the-bottom-80.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">only 20%<\/a> of salespeople consistently exceed quota. This data further emphasizes the fact that top performing salespeople are rare. As a result, they are highly sought after by recruiters and world-class employers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The competitive edge of these top sellers lies within five unique skills.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The infographic below depicts five unique sales skills only the best salespeople possess and how these skills allow them to standout from the rest:<\/h2>\n<p><img \/><\/p>\n<h3>Want to\u00a0save this infographic?\u00a0Fill out the form below to download\u00a0a PDF version:<\/h3>\n<p>relpost-thumb-wrapper<\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-thumb-wrapper\"><!-- filter-class --><\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-thumb-container\">\n<h3>Related posts<\/h3>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- relpost-block-container --><\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-block-container\">\n<div class=\"relpost-custom-block-single\" style=\"width: 150px; height: 215px;\">\n<div class=\"relpost-block-single-image\" style=\"background: transparent url('https:\/\/g9d6c5a5.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Peaksales-150x150.jpg') no-repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 150px; height: 150px;\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"peaksales inflation\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relpost-block-single-text\" style=\"font-family: ProximaNova, sans-serif; ;  font-size: 15px; color: #6eba57;\">How to Sell Price Increases To Overcome Inflation<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relpost-custom-block-single\" style=\"width: 150px; height: 215px;\">\n<div class=\"relpost-block-single-image\" style=\"background: transparent url('https:\/\/g9d6c5a5.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Optimized-iStock_64258165_MEDIUM-150x150.jpg') no-repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 150px; height: 150px;\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Salesperson Writing Resume\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relpost-block-single-text\" style=\"font-family: ProximaNova, sans-serif; ;  font-size: 15px; color: #6eba57;\">5 Keys to Writing a Winning Sales Resume [Infographic]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relpost-custom-block-single\" style=\"width: 150px; height: 215px;\">\n<div class=\"relpost-block-single-image\" style=\"background: transparent url('https:\/\/g9d6c5a5.rocketcdn.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1407833_PeakSalesRecruitingJulyBlog2_A-1200x1200_071122-150x150.png') no-repeat scroll 0% 0%; width: 150px; height: 150px;\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relpost-block-single-text\" style=\"font-family: ProximaNova, sans-serif; ;  font-size: 15px; color: #6eba57;\">The 12 Best Sales Books For New Salespeople<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- close relpost-block-container --><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- close filter class --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>close relpost-thumb-wrapper<\/p>\n<div class=\"abh_box abh_box_down abh_box_business\">\n<ul class=\"abh_tabs\">\n<li class=\"abh_about abh_active\"><a href=\"#abh_about\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"abh_posts\"><a href=\"#abh_posts\">Latest Posts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"abh_tab_content\">\n<section class=\"vcard abh_about_tab abh_tab\" style=\"display: block;\">\n<div class=\"abh_image\"><a class=\"url\" title=\"Eliot Burdett\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/author\/ebebbtcorp-com\/\"><img \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"abh_social\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"abh_text\">\n<h3 class=\"fn name\"><a class=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/author\/ebebbtcorp-com\/\">Eliot Burdett<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"abh_job\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"description note abh_description\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abh_posts_tab abh_tab\">\n<div class=\"abh_image\"><a class=\"url\" title=\"Eliot Burdett\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/author\/ebebbtcorp-com\/\"><img \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"abh_social\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"abh_text\">\n<h4>Latest posts by Eliot Burdett <span class=\"abh_allposts\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/author\/ebebbtcorp-com\/\">see all<\/a>)<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"abh_description note\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/sales-follow-up-statistics\/\">31 Must-Know Sales Follow-Up Statistics for 2024 Success<\/a> &#8211; December 21, 2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/7-success-characteristics-that-define-top-performers\/\">7 Success Characteristics That Define Top Performers<\/a> &#8211; December 19, 2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/5-reasons-your-top-employees-quit-stop-doing-this-to-stop-them-leaving\/\">5 Reasons Your Top Employees Quit (Stop Doing This to Stop Them Leaving)<\/a> &#8211; December 14, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent research from Inc. demonstrates that only 20% of salespeople consistently exceed quota. 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