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In this episode of the Prime Resources Podcast, BDR Head Coach and Trainer Shaun Weiss discusses the concept of creating an avatar for a top-performing sales professional. An avatar embodies the characteristics and qualities that make a salesperson successful. Shaun identifies five key traits of a successful salesperson’s avatar:

In this discussion, he emphasizes the importance of being competitive, needing achievement, staying optimistic, and mental and physical toughness. Shaun also highlights the significance of empathy without going to extremes and the value of being observant and process-driven in sales. He suggests using the avatar as a checklist for self-assessment and seeking feedback from coaches or managers to improve performance. Shaun encourages continuous learning and adaptation to stay fresh and avoid falling into a comfort zone.

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Key Takeaways

Shaun Weiss has nearly 20 years of experience in the HVAC and Plumbing industry, spanning several operational, management, and sales roles. He has successfully managed staff sizes of 40 employees and more, turned failing, unprofitable departments into profit centers, grown profitable business relationships, and created a sales and customer-service culture. 

BDR’s Prime Resources Podcast host, Matt MacArthur, is senior vice president of training & marketing. Having worked in the industry for over two decades, he continually works with BDR’s trainers to improve training materials and class delivery. He leads the marketing department in developing marketing tools for BDR’s 50+ business training classes and coaching services, including the Profit Coach program.

Each episode of Prime Resources Podcast is dedicated to providing you with the knowledge you need to help your business achieve Prime results, with ‘Prime’ being the most flourishing stage or state.

The post Creating an Avatar for a Sales Professional first appeared on BDR and is written by Erin Kunz.