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Sales Competency Base Overview

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Tue May 04 2010

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At the base of the World Class Selling Competency Model Pyramid are (29) competencies in (4) categories. The categories are: Partnering, Insight, Solution, Effectiveness. Let's break down the framework competencies that builds a world class sales team / organization.

At the base of the World Class Selling Competency Model Pyramid are (29) competencies in (4) categories. The categories are: Partnering, Insight, Solution, Effectiveness. Let's break down the framework competencies that builds a world class sales team / organization.

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PARTNERING: Aligning Customers, Building Relationships, Communicating Effectively, Negotiating, Setting Expectations, Spanning Boundaries.

PARTNERING: Aligning Customers, Building Relationships, Communicating Effectively, Negotiating, Setting Expectations, Spanning Boundaries.

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INSIGHT: Analyzing Capacity, Building a Business Case, Evaluating Customer Experiences, Gathering Intelligence, Identifying Options, Prioritizing Stakeholder Needs, Business Context.

INSIGHT: Analyzing Capacity, Building a Business Case, Evaluating Customer Experiences, Gathering Intelligence, Identifying Options, Prioritizing Stakeholder Needs, Business Context.

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SOLUTION: Articulating Value, Facilitating Organizational Change, Formalizing Commitment, Leveraging Success, Managing Projects, Resolving Issues.

SOLUTION: Articulating Value, Facilitating Organizational Change, Formalizing Commitment, Leveraging Success, Managing Projects, Resolving Issues.

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EFFECTIVENESS: Accelerating Learning, Aligning to Sales Processes, Building Business Skill, Embracing Diversity, Executing Plans, Solving Problems, Making Ethical Decisions, Managing Knowledge, Maximizing Personal Time, Using Technology.

EFFECTIVENESS: Accelerating Learning, Aligning to Sales Processes, Building Business Skill, Embracing Diversity, Executing Plans, Solving Problems, Making Ethical Decisions, Managing Knowledge, Maximizing Personal Time, Using Technology.

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