Salesperson Vs Sales Professional

The essential difference between a salesperson and a Sales Professional is attitude:

A Sales Professional has the attitude of "How can I help someone today?".
A Salesperson says, "I gotta sell something to someone today".

*Their mental attitude is completely different

A Sales Professional is people-centered.
A Salesperson is self-centered.

A Sales Professional is focused on heloing customers solve a problem or issue.
A Salesperson is concerned only with closing the sale.

A Sales Professional qualifies their customers thouroughly and effectively.
A Salesperson jumps to a product demonstration as quiclky as possible.

A Sales Professional demonstrates enthusiasm and excitement about his product.
A Salesperson gives the same canned presentation over and over again.

A Sales Professional is genuinely interested in other people.
A Salesperson care primarily about themselves.

A Sales Professional works at cultivation relationships with their client.
A Salesperson just wants to get through that sale and get the next one.

A Sales Professional generates a high level of sales and income.
A Salesperson struggles to reach their sales targets every month.

A Sales Professional earns his customers respect and develops a large customer base.
A Salesperson looks at each person as a one-time sale.

A Sales Professional leaves their personal problems at home.
A Salesperson drags their problems along with them every day.

A Sales Professional gives the customer plenty of time to talk.
A Salesperson does most of the talking.