"Selling is the action trough which a need is satisfied in a profitable way, both for the seller and the purchaser", affirms Gustavo Vargas, in his Elfinancierocr.com article.
Many people feel (and say) they are not salespeople. However, selling is what we do everyday to convince other people to act in the way we want. This natural attitude must be structured in professional sales processes, so everyone in the company is able to "sell" its products and services.
Source: elfinancierocr.com
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