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Great salespeople are like great athletes in many ways. Gold medals do not just happen for athletes. They are the result of long periods of training, endless repetition of the fundamentals, and an ongoing, relentless emphasis on identifying and living the right behaviours, the right attitudes, and the right techniques. These principles also apply to those that succeed at sales. So, what processes enable a gold medal performance in the field of sales?<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[HR.com] Great salespeople are like great athletes in many ways. Gold medals do not just happen for athletes. They are the result of long periods of training, endless repetition of the fundamentals, and an ongoing, relentless emphasis on identifying and living the right behaviours, the right attitudes, and the right techniques. 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