The Introvert’s Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone

This is a basic text element.

Matthew Pollard, known as "The Rapid Growth Guy," works with businesses around the world, from startups to Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft and Capital One. Responsible for launching five zero-to-million-dollar businesses, he also founded Austin's Small Business Festival, which is now a nationwide event. A native of Australia, he splits his time between North Carolina and Texas. DEREK LEWIS is a business writer who works with leaders from GE, the International Monetary Fund, and SAP. He lives in Baton rouge, Lousiana.

Introverts can not only still be salespeople; they can be incredible salespeople--without changing who they are! An introvert salesperson? Isnt that an oxymoron? Not at all. Sales is a skill just like any other, which anyone can learn and master--including the introvert who is more comfortable alone than in the sales field. As with finding any type of success, its all about learning how to leverage ones own natural strengths.Extroverts are rarely short on words, and their conversations and sales pitches never feel sales-y to them. The world of sales just comes natural to the extrovert. But introverts arent comfortable with traditional tactics like aggressively pushing a product or talking over a customers objections. What makes The Introverts Edge so powerful and practical is that it explains how the introvert can feel equally comfortable and sincere in the sales world as well--without changing who they are!Within these pages, the introvert can learn how to find natural confidence, prepare for every situation, sidestep objections that would otherwise expose their uncomfortableness, ask for the sale (without asking), profit from a process that doesnt rely on personality, and simply enjoy sales!The introverted salesperson is no longer an oxymoron--its a recipe for success!

This is a basic text element.