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What are the top 3 traits or skills every sales associate must have to excel?

Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your sales associate expertise?

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Hassan in Saint Paul, Minnesota

62 months ago

Hey mY name is Hassan and i live in mpls area i really need this job

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amandeep in Calgary, Alberta

62 months ago

Host said: What are the top 3 traits or skills every sales associate must have to excel?

Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your sales associate expertise?

he should be confident,team player,have sence of responcibility,can handle difficult situations skillfully

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Simon in Preston, United Kingdom

61 months ago

Hassan in Saint Paul, Minnesota said: Hey mY name is Hassan and i live in mpls area i really need this job

For more jobs try www.hirefire.org or US and www.hirefire.co.uk for UK. Hope this will help you.

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JRT in Temecula, California

50 months ago

Host said: What are the top 3 traits or skills every sales associate must have to excel?

Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your sales associate expertise?

1. Communication skills
2. Orginization
3. Never stop ability

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debbie

39 months ago

eokey here it gos i am debbie yadimarco i been in sales at kb toys for 7 years they went out of bussness this Jan well thank god word of month because i was told i am great with cussomers and etc i got a part time job at the mall at toooy kids store well the thing is i really had not alot of school got married when i was 16 years old one kid i am now 36 years old want to become a associate mag what do you think i can do is their hope
thanks debbie

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Rita in Lithia, Florida

39 months ago

Host said: What are the top 3 traits or skills every sales associate must have to excel?

Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your sales associate expertise?

people skills, knolledge of product, listen

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johanna price in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

38 months ago

Host said: What are the top 3 traits or skills every sales associate must have to excel?

Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your sales associate expertise?

1.Must be an expert in human behaviour.
2.Must posses skills that is needed which is Customer Service.
3.Must be a good listener with patience.

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Deborah AnnYadimarco

38 months ago

Customer Service Experience ability to communicate sales in working managing relationships with team members in the industry each day i been at kb toys as a keyholder their for a year in fashion retails in fashion knowledge high level of working to do the best all hrs open to work open
work at Tommy Hillfiver & the Gap also i do clean the stores and stock

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hollyb in Elmwood Park, Illinois

36 months ago

Host said: What are the top 3 traits or skills every sales associate must have to excel?

Can you suggest any tips or insights to develop your sales associate expertise?

you must care about your customers needs first
you must want to help the co you work to reprersent
you must know the product better than anyone

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deborah

36 months ago

i always & always treat my customers like their the only one in the store that comes first and everything comes out good . but you have to no no matter what customers comes first ..
thank's deborah from nj malls

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Aly in Bellingham, Washington

22 months ago

Hi! I just started a retail job and I work in the clothing and shoes department. First job out of college! :) WOOO!!!

1. Product Knowledge: When a customer needs a certain product you must be the one to find out what they need and find the right product in the store to match what they want. If you don't know the products in the store how can you get them what they want?

2. Communication: Coming hand-in-hand with the last skill, communication is just as important. You need to communicate with both coworkers and customers. A high-level of communication with coworkers is needed for a number of reasons: to reduce theft within the store (giving your coworkers the heads-up to keep their eyes on someone who is a little sketch), to provide customer service to those who you cannot help, to access info. about products you are unfamiliar with, and etcetera. It is also important to communicate well with customers. What do they want exactly? What will they be using the product for? What environment will they be using the product in? What particular qualities do they want their item to have? You need to communicate well with them to find out what they want so you can match those qualities with products in the store. Listen well to them.

3. Customer Service: You must be willing to go above and beyond what the customer asks for within the rules of the the company you work for. You want the customer to feel understood and valued. If they want another size in a shoe run out to the damn warehouse to find what they want. Maybe they need a different size? Do it again with a smile on your face. What if you don't have their size? Be willing to call another store of your company or another store that your company supports to find it for them. The important thing is that the customer feels valued and will want to come back to the store you work at. Not only will this make your customers satisfied, but you will feel the accomplishment of a job well done & your boss will notice. :)

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Ken in Saint Louis, Missouri

20 months ago

amandeep in Calgary, Alberta said: he should be confident,team player,have sence of responcibility,can handle difficult situations skillfully

Must know how to spell correctly so as not to look STUPIDT.

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RobertD11 in Lancaster, California

17 months ago

1) Customer service you don't want your customer feeling like you took advantage of them.
2) Understand what it is your trying to sell research it, read up on it.
3) Sales people have to be able to take rejection and keep going (LOOK FOR THE YES)

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dhatch in Leander, Texas

14 months ago

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balassimo in Villa Park, Illinois

14 months ago

THERE ARE MANY EXCELLLENT WAYS TO BUILD A CUSTOMER BASE- THE CLIENT BOOK IS GREAT BUT IT IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS ACCEPTING WHO YOUR CUSTOMER IS AND WHO SHE WANTS TO BE. SHE IS A TOURIST AND YOUR THE GUIDE- YOU CAN NOT GUARANTEE HER TRIP TO BE SUCCESSFUL BUT BY WATCHING HER EYES AND LISTENING YOU CAN ALMOST KNOW WHAT HER NEEDS AND GOAL ARE THAT WAY.

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Bamboopink Susie in Mililani, Hawaii

14 months ago

Balassimo is correct! You have to find out what your customer's needs and desires are, so ask questions to better know how to help your customers.
Aloha from Hawaii!

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Pampermehawaii in Los Angeles, California

14 months ago

balassimo in Villa Park, Illinois said: THERE ARE MANY EXCELLLENT WAYS TO BUILD A CUSTOMER BASE- THE CLIENT BOOK IS GREAT BUT IT IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS ACCEPTING WHO YOUR CUSTOMER IS AND WHO SHE WANTS TO BE. SHE IS A TOURIST AND YOUR THE GUIDE- YOU CAN NOT GUARANTEE HER TRIP TO BE SUCCESSFUL BUT BY WATCHING HER EYES AND LISTENING YOU CAN ALMOST KNOW WHAT HER NEEDS AND GOAL ARE THAT WAY.

Hawaii Bamboopink www.bamboopink.net/susieo

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bengali118 in Livonia, Michigan

11 months ago

I have over 8 years of succesful sales and many promotions as well , its all in my resume. please call i know i can be a very lucrative assest to this company. thank you.

-Raja Ghosh
248-835=3403
raja.rain@yahoo.com

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shagdancer in Little River, South Carolina

10 months ago

Ken in Saint Louis, Missouri said: Must know how to spell correctly so as not to look STUPIDT.

Sometimes people just hit the wrong keys on the keyboard. Let's be kind people.....

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shannon logan in keansburg, New Jersey

6 months ago

debbie said: eokey here it gos i am debbie yadimarco i been in sales at kb toys for 7 years they went out of bussness this Jan well thank god word of month because i was told i am great with cussomers and etc i got a part time job at the mall at toooy kids store well the thing is i really had not alot of school got married when i was 16 years old one kid i am now 36 years old want to become a associate mag what do you think i can do is their hope
thanks debbie

I think u can be anything you wanna be. ;-) xoxo

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grace in Manila, Philippines

5 months ago

1.product knowledge
2.customer service
3.achieve sales target

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pixysparrow in Toronto, Ontario

3 months ago

debbie said: eokey here it gos i am debbie yadimarco i been in sales at kb toys for 7 years they went out of bussness this Jan well thank god word of month because i was told i am great with cussomers and etc i got a part time job at the mall at toooy kids store well the thing is i really had not alot of school got married when i was 16 years old one kid i am now 36 years old want to become a associate mag what do you think i can do is their hope
thanks debbie

Darling Debbie,
I wish you well :)
It sounds like you have a great attitude! It does not matter what happened in the past; today is your PRESENT! It is a gift (a present for you, lol!). And there is ALWAYS hope! With a positive attitude and the willingness to do some work, you can do anything your heart desires. You wrote that you did not have very much education, and that you are now 36. It is never too late for education. Contact someone in your community to find out about adult learning centres. Adult learning centres are a great way to learn new skills in a welcoming environment. Good Luck to you, here is a shooting star ~* Make a wish :)

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