Customer-focused Strategy : Sales executives must be able to comprehend customer needs and adjust their sales strategy as necessary
- Negotiation Abilities : Sales executives need to be able to close deals and solve problems that may arise during the sale
- Skills for Problem-solving : Sales executives need to recognise and address problems that can arise when conducting sales
- Technical Knowledge and Skill : Robust product knowledge is required for sales executives to properly convey and convince customers of the features and benefits of the commodities they are offering
- Self-motivated and driven by targets
- Resilience
- Strong communication skills - including both verbal and written
- The ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Commercial awareness
- Numerical skill