One of the keys to any professional's success is a combination of healthy habits. Good habits help professionals develop an effective routine that keeps them efficient and reliable, and this applies to sales professionals as much as anybody. 

If you're not sure what habits will help you develop successful sales professionals, the following are the specific habits that can get the best results. 

1. Goal Setting

Sales professionals should set attainable, realistic goals that align with the company's goals to achieve the most desirable results. 

Setting goals will keep your sales team focused and motivated as each member of the team works toward achieving them. You'll have a particular target set that establishes a clear finish line for your staff to cross. Once your team has achieved these goals, you can continue setting new ones to maintain momentum. 

2. Prospecting

Prospecting is essential because it allows businesses to maintain a steady flow of leads in the pipeline. The right approach to prospecting will help sales staff find the people who are most likely to convert into customers. 

There are many ways to get the best results from prospecting efforts. For example, you can build prospect profiles based on certain demographics and traits, including your customers' industries, company size, revenue, and spending habits. You can then figure out how to establish a strong connection with each prospect using the right method of communication, whether it's through a seminar, trade show, referral, or another channel. 

3. Active Listening

Unlike passive listening, active listening helps sales staff gain a deep understanding of each client's needs. In turn, your prospects will feel truly heard and valued, making them more likely to convert and remain loyal to your company. 

Sales teams can engage in active listening by adopting more open body language, maintaining eye contact, avoiding the urge to interrupt a conversation, and taking other steps to listen to prospects better. Asking questions to better understand the person's needs is another crucial step in active listening. 

4. Follow-Up

Even if initial interactions seem to go well when connecting with people, follow-up is equally important. Salespeople should build the habit of following up with leads and existing clients to build better relationships and close more deals. By staying in touch, you can build a rapport with people and lend a more personal touch to your sales efforts, helping differentiate you from competitors vying for your audience's attention. 

You can use multiple follow-up methods to stay connected with people, including emails, phone calls, and social media platforms like LinkedIn once you've already connected with users. You can also more effectively follow up with people with proper timing, engaging people without annoying them. 

5. Time Management

Like goal setting, time management is a habit that benefits everyone. Salespeople benefit from time management in a number of ways. They can use this tool to determine how to prioritize tasks, set deadlines, and manage their time more efficiently. 

Using tools such as time-tracking apps and calendars and incorporating the right techniques to manage time, salespeople will avoid wasting time on unimportant tasks. A more efficient team will generate better results in the long run. 

6. Continuous Learning

Salespeople also benefit from regularly learning and gaining new skills and information. Sales teams will have the chance to develop their existing skills while learning new ones while constantly improving, which will benefit teams in multiple ways. 

Through continuous learning and training, sales staff will be more productive as they increase efficiency, and they'll also be more regularly engaged in your organization. In turn, your sales teams will be more profitable if you invest in continuous training programs and tools. 

Want to harness the power of continuous learning for your sales team? Turn to the services at Navaquest to fully equip your organization with the training tools your salespeople need to improve. We tailor our approach to module-based training to each of our clients' needs, enabling us to give your sales team the customized training it needs to flourish.  

7. Collaboration

Sales teams can also be more successful if they know how to collaborate effectively. Collaboration will entail working together and sharing best practices and other helpful resources. This will ensure each member of the team receives the kind of support and motivation they need for success. Ultimately, a collaborative sales team will drive more motivation and keep every member of the team on the same page. 

Building Habits = Successful Sales

Together, these habits will help create a successful sales team that remains flexible, adaptive, efficient, and productive. Your sales team will develop healthy routines that get the best results as they continue to develop their skills and learn new ones. 

To learn more about how Navaquest can help gear your sales team for success through continuous learning, contact us today and discover what our training programs can do for your organization.