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22 reasons why salespeople don't close more sales

Selling is hard enough without being weighed down by attitudes and behaviors that bother clients.

By John Graham | Updated on March 23, 2015

There are a few star performers in sales. The other 99% fall on a continuum from very good to poor. While this isn’t news to anyone, the common approach is to hold up the 1% as models for everyone else. “Strive to be a star,” they’re told. While that may motivate a few, it doesn’t help the vast majority of salespeople who want to sell more but don’t know how to go beyond where they are.

Related: 5 tips to increase sales among new producers

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