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Does and Don'ts of Selling - Explained

What to Do and Not Do as a Salesperson?

Written by Jason Gordon

Updated at September 4th, 2021

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What should you do and not do as a Salesperson? 

What should you do and not do as a Salesperson? 

The primary things that you should do as a salesperson include:

  • Know your product
  • Get to know the customer
  • Solve Problems
  • Be Assertive

The primary things to avoid as a Salesperson include:

  • Relying on Discounts to makes sales
  • Talking down to customers or making them feel inferior
  • Talking negatively about the competition or competitor products
  • Lying or using mistruths




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