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How to Motivate a Sales Team to Improve Each Rep’s Performance (3 “Types” and 12 Tips)

Sales Hacker

People are motivated in one of three ways: Intrinsically. Extrinsically. Intrinsically Motivated Salespeople. Intrinsic motivation stems from feeling accomplished through personal reward rather than rewarded through external means, like money. How to Recognize Intrinsically Motivated Sales Reps. Altruistically.

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How Personality Can Determine Job Performance

Hubspot

For instance, let's say you're hiring for an Account Manager role and have found "creative thinker" to be a major indicator of success in the role. First, because personality can influence intrinsic motivation. Second, because there are extrinsic motivations that vary depending on the role.