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Sep 2022
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What Makes a Great Sales Manager? Throwb...

MARK RAFFAN
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We all know what great sales managers look like (the Office, anyone?). So what are the prerequisites that make someone shine in a management role? Are they conversational? Do they communicate well? Do they understand the different facets of negotiation? These are just a few of the qualities that Rene Zamora believes you need to look for in a candidate. He shares what excellence looks like in a sales manager in this throwback episode of Negotiations Ninja. Check it out! 

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