The Seven Personality Traits of Top Sales People – #5 is Lack of Gregariousness

This is part 4 in a series covering The Seven Personality Traits of Top Sales People. This is the most surprising one, Gregariousness means to be fond of the company of others, sociable. But, trait #4 is Lack of Gregariousness. Here is a summary of the top 7 traits: Modesty Conscientiousness Achievement Orientation Curiosity Lack

The Seven Personality Traits of Top Sales People – #3 is Achievement Orientation

This is part 3 in a series covering The Seven Personality Traits of Top Sales People. If you are looking to make the transition from an industry or academic job and into sales, then these are the character traits that top sales people embody. Here is a summary of the top 7 traits: Modesty Conscientiousness

The Seven Personality Traits of Top Sales People – #2 is Conscientiousness

“Do what is right, not what is easy nor what is popular.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart It’s time to move out of your current profession, whether it be education, engineering, or economics and look for something new. You’ve been approached by sales people your entire career and had many email, phone call,

The Seven Personality Traits of Top Sales People – #1 is Modesty

So, you are thinking about a career outside of your industry or academic world and are unsure about sales. After all – sales people. Ick! As someone who made the transition ten years ago, I can assure you that most sales people are just normal, everyday human beings. Like all groups of human beings there

#1 Suggestion for Improving your Large Equipment Purchases

The #1 thing you need to keep in mind when buying equipment is to clearly identify and communicate your needs before starting the process. There, that is the punchline, read on if you want to learn a little more about my perspective. I have been involved in equipment purchases from the customer and sales side.

About me

I was a selfish scientist. Now, at the time I did not know I was a selfish scientist but instead a person who wanted to surprise others with a completed package of results. That did not happen very often, but what did happen was that I locked people out of my day-to-day science. Collaboration was