As product managers we need many tools in our quiver to excel at our jobs. From the ability to develop creative ideas, to the use of systematic research techniques to understand competitors and customers, to strong analytical skills to evaluate market data, these are all critical business skills. But an often overlooked skill is selling. As product managers we often have a love-hate relationship with salespeople. But no matter how we feel about selling, we all need to excel at this critical skill.
Music
Artist: Scott Holmes
Album: Road Trip
Track: Indie Rock
Resources
To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others by Daniel H. Pink
The Back of the Napkin (Expanded Edition): Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures by Dan Roam
How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling by Frank Bettger