{"id":7261,"date":"2022-01-13T14:19:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T14:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.comblog\/look-for-these-10-traits-of-top-performers-in-your-next-interview-peak-sales-recruiting\/"},"modified":"2022-02-17T14:19:51","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T14:19:51","slug":"look-for-these-10-traits-of-top-performers-in-your-next-interview-peak-sales-recruiting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/look-for-these-10-traits-of-top-performers-in-your-next-interview-peak-sales-recruiting\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Leadership Podcasts To Listen To In 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salespeople are masters at telling people what they want to hear. That doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re always lying, but it does mean they can be misleading in interviews. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/psychometric-assessments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychometric assessments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can cut through the illusion, provide a clear picture of a candidate\u2019s strengths and most prominent personality traits, and make top performers easy to spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When reviewing candidate results, look for these ten traits to identify top performers to add to your sales team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>#1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Is goal-oriented with an unshakable work ethic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>#2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Confident even in the face of rejection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>#3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Overcomes obstacles with optimism and determination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>#4:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enjoys striving to be the best in healthy competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>#5:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Has a sense of urgency that drives them to achieve efficiently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>#6:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Has an innate need to connect with and engage others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>#7:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Applies creativity to problem-solving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>#8:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Maintains an organized and disciplined schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>#9:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Assimilates into new work cultures with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>#10:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Orients themselves to the client to help them achieve optimal outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access our global network of top performers and make your interview process a 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