Raizor's Edge 10 Entrepreneurial Archetypes

Episode 7: The Sales Junkie Archetype

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The Sales Junkie loves to be the hero: the entrepreneur who walks back into the office with the big deal everyone else thought was impossible. But behind every heroic sale can be a team scrambling to deliver on promises they never made.

In this episode, we look at the hidden cost of chasing the next sales high – and why becoming a better salesperson may mean replacing overconfidence with preparation, structure and a good dose of reality.
11 Sep English South Africa Business · Self-Improvement

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